How places work
You don't apply in the normal way. A place comes through an EHC plan (education, health and care plan): a legal plan for a child's special educational needs, agreed with the council. The council names the school in the plan after talking with the family and the school. So there is no last distance offered.
EHC plans: Gloucestershire Local OfferSet up for.
The needs the school is registered for (Get Information about Schools, Department for Education).
Ofsted.
A short Ofsted check (24 May 2023) found it is still Good, but inspectors had some concerns, so a full inspection is due.
Ofsted inspection (25 February 2025):
- Quality of education: Requires improvement
- Behaviour and attitudes: Good
- Personal development: Good
- Leadership and management: Good
Pupils.
Not compared with mainstream schools, as SEN schools are very different.
Contact.
Speech House, Coleford, GL16 7EJ
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Figures come from the Department for Education and Ofsted and were last updated 7 November 2026.