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.
Inspected under Ofsted's new report cards (30 June 2026): 0 of 7 areas strong or better, 1 needs attention.
Ofsted report card (30 June 2026):
- Inclusion: Expected standard
- Curriculum and teaching: Expected standard
- Achievement: Expected standard
- Attendance and behaviour: Expected standard
- Personal development and wellbeing: Expected standard
- Leadership and governance: Needs attention
- Safeguarding standards: Met
Pupils.
Not compared with mainstream schools, as SEN schools are very different.
Contact.
Bisley Old Road, Stroud, GL5 1NL
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Figures come from the Department for Education and Ofsted and were last updated 7 November 2026.