A good academy special sponsor led school in Enfield. Explore Ofsted ratings, admissions information, and performance data for Fern House School.
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"Fern House School will empower every child to have a love of learning, the strength to grow and the courage to be brave. Together, we change lives."
Headteacher Laura Astarita welcomes families and describes Fern House School as a special school for children aged 5-16 with social, emotional, mental health needs and/or autism. The school uses relational learning through an attachment-aware, trauma-informed approach, with a highly adapted curriculum and a focus on holistic development and partnership with families.
Fern House School Special Education Needs Information Report 2025-2026. For queries contact Assistant Headteacher / SENDCo Megan Charlton. Tel: 01992 760860, Email: [email protected]
All admissions are managed by the Special Educational Needs (SEN) and Inclusion Department based at Enfield's Civic Centre with close liaison with the school. The SENCO at the pupil's present school will hold an Annual Review of the Education, Health and Care Plan. Through this process, a 'change of placement' may be decided in order to meet the pupil's needs. SEN services consult with provisions based on the needs outlined in the EHCP and parental preference. Should a place at Fern House School be offered, all families will be invited to attend the school for a meeting and together with their input, an integration plan will be designed to enable the pupil to experience as much success as possible to set them up for a positive start at Fern House School. No admissions are dealt with directly by the school. Further to this we are aware that Fern House School is a provision that families may come across either through their own research or from conversations with local authority council departments. Unfortunately, we are unable to facilitate individual visits on site by appointment. We hold an open afternoon once a month in which we welcome visitors for a tour. We must add that we are unable to answer any questions during the tour about whether we have space or can necessarily meet the needs of the children in question, and even if you attend a tour here it is not a guarantee that your child will be offered a place at the school. If you have any questions about places at the school please contact your local authority SEN department. If you are a Local Authority, please send consultations directly to Enfield SEN ([email protected]). Consultations sent to school based email addresses may not be responded to.