Admissions

Application Process

To help get a better understanding of how to join us, we have summarised the application process. We understand that it can be a daunting step, especially if this your first experience of researching specialist provisions. 

If you have any queries, or would like to have a look around before taking the next steps, please don’t hesitate to get in touch by submitting the form at the foot of this page.

• Have a look around our website for information on the school and read our literature
• Contact us and discuss your child's needs
• Send us Local Authority details and EHCP papers for review
• Once these have been reviewed and we think we may be a suitable provision, our Admission Officer will contact you to arrange a tour
• Visit the school with or without your child and see how it feels, ask questions and review provision
• If appropriate, your child will be offered either an online or face to face Speech and Language assessment 
• Following this, they may be invited to attend at least one taster day which will include a psychological assessment and academic assessments
• An interview will then take place on a separate occasion if applicable  
• If we feel we are able to meet your child's needs, you and your Local Authority SEN case officer will be informed of a placement offer
• You liaise with your Local Authority on placement — please advise of developments
• We will provide supporting documentation to the Local Authority as required
• Upon funding approval, a start date will be confirmed
• Our Induction team will liaise with you regarding an appropriate transition to the school
• Further assessments will take place during the initial transition period