Coleg Elidyr is a school in Wales approved under Section 41 in Llandovery, Carmarthenshire, for children and young people aged 18 to 30. It supports SEMH and severe learning.
- Ages 18–30
School details
- Type
- School in Wales (Section 41)
- Ages
- 18 to 30
- Boys and girls
- Boys and girls
- Headteacher
- Mr David Sibbons (College Principal)
- Boarding
- Boarding school
- Opened
- 1 September 1973
- Council
- Carmarthenshire
- School reference (URN)
- 402189
Needs it supports
2 needs: SEMH, severe learning
As listed by the Department for Education, grouped the way EHC plans describe needs.
Cognition and learning
- Severe learning difficulty
Social, emotional and mental health
- Social, emotional and mental health
How to get a place
4 steps, starting with an EHC plan
- An EHC plan
Places at schools like this usually come through an Education, Health and Care (EHC) plan. If your child doesn’t have one yet, you can ask the council for an assessment yourself.
- Visit and ask questions
See whether the school feels right and whether it can meet your child’s needs. Our list of questions below can help.
- Ask for the school to be named
Tell the council that looks after the plan (often Carmarthenshire council) that this is the school you want, and ask them to consult it.
- Named in the plan
If the school is named in your child’s plan, it must admit your child. Free home-to-school transport is often part of the arrangement.
Questions to ask when you visit
8 questions to tick off as you go
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Ofsted
Read the latest inspection report
There’s no grade to show. Read this school’s latest inspection report on the Ofsted website.
Contact and getting there
Rhandirmwyn, Llandovery, SA20 0NL
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Questions about Coleg Elidyr
How do I get a place at Coleg Elidyr?
There’s no catchment area or application round. Places usually come through an Education, Health and Care (EHC) plan: ask the council that looks after the plan to consult Coleg Elidyr. If it is named in the plan, the school must admit your child.
What needs does Coleg Elidyr support?
Social, emotional and mental health and severe learning difficulty. Every child is different, so ask the school how it would meet your child’s needs.
What ages does Coleg Elidyr take?
Aged 18 to 30, boys and girls.
What is Coleg Elidyr’s Ofsted rating?
There’s no overall grade to show. Read the school’s latest inspection report on the Ofsted website.
Where is Coleg Elidyr?
Rhandirmwyn, Llandovery, SA20 0NL, in Carmarthenshire.
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