A good community special school school in Kirklees. Explore Ofsted ratings, admissions information, and performance data for Woodley School and College.
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"Committed to improving the Quality of Life for everyone in our school community"
Headteacher Adrian Sugden welcomes visitors and describes Woodley School and College as a Kirklees Local Authority aspirational, inclusive and outward looking special school in Huddersfield for children aged 5-19 with complex autism. The school currently has around 140 pupils. It is rated 'Good' by Ofsted (2017), holds Advanced Autism Accreditation and is the Autism Education Trust licensed training provider for Kirklees schools and Post 16. The Headteacher emphasises individualized learning, strong therapeutic support, outdoor learning facilities and a collaborative multi‑agency approach. Contact: [email protected]
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Woodley is a special school for Autistic Children. It is an aspirational Kirklees Local Authority provision for children aged 5-19 with complex autism. Pupils have an EHCP/Statement with main needs identified as Autism Spectrum Disorder (often with high severity) and may have additional needs such as epilepsy, mental health difficulties, ADHD, motor coordination problems, language impairment or sensory processing disorders. They must meet criteria including extreme difficulties with self-management and self-regulation, social interactions, high anxiety, inflexibility of thought, and sensory processing challenges. Pupils require a highly personalised programme of support in a low arousal environment, with an intensive support team (including educational psychologist, speech and language therapist and occupational therapist). The school aims to set aspirational academic and personal targets and to develop independence, with opportunities to access GCSE courses at other settings where possible.