A good non-maintained special school school in Essex. Explore Ofsted ratings, admissions information, and performance data for St John's RC School (Essex).
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Catholic life permeates all areas of school life; the school describes itself as a Christ-centred learning community and states that pupils are welcomed from all faiths and backgrounds. Its Mission and Vision are rooted in Gospel values and modelled by Christ Jesus.
Welcome to St John’s RC School. It is a non-maintained special school offering day provision for pupils aged 7 to 19 with a wide range of needs including moderate to severe learning difficulties, ASD and related speech, language and communication difficulties. Since September 2015, the school has partnered with New City College to provide a 19-25 provision for students not yet ready for mainstream college. Based in Woodford Green, Essex, the school welcomes pupils from across the county and London boroughs and from all faiths and backgrounds. Wendy Killilea is Head of School. The school has therapists including music, speech and language therapists and an occupational therapist.
The school places a high emphasis on Education Health and Care Plans (EHCPs) with regular reviews of needs, outcomes and provision. Therapy targets are set jointly with class teachers and embedded within the School/College day to support access to learning and independence.
Students seeking admission must have an Education, Health and Care Plan (EHCP). The school is a non-maintained special school and operates independently of local education authorities, being classified as an Out-of-Borough school. Local Education Authorities place students with the school if the aims suit the child’s needs.