Alt Bridge School is a specialist provision school for pupils aged 11 to 19 years with Autism, with moderate or specific learning difficulties. Every pupil is valued and shares a determination to ensure that each individual achieves the best possible outcomes.
Why choose Alt Bridge School?
- Small class sizes with additional adult support
- Specialist provision for Autism
- National Autistic Society accreditation
- Access to speech and language therapy and occupational therapy on-site
- Calm and structured learning environment
- Enriched curriculum with three distinct learner pathways – formal, semi-formal and informal.
- Sensory spaces
- Staff trained in Makaton, total communication approaches and the delivery of the EQUALS curriculum
- Carefully planned holistic provision for learners
- Access to specialist advice and support for parents and carers
School information
- Principal: Mrs Natalie Menagh
- Age range: 11 to 19
- DfE number: 340/7013
- School capacity: 230
OFSTED rating
Good (Last inspection: 11 October 2023) - the Ofsted report can be viewed here.
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Admissions
If your child does not have an Education and Health Care Plan (EHCP)
If your child does not have an EHCP, you must submit an application for a secondary place.
This also applies if your child is undergoing an EHC needs assessment but does not have an EHCP.
Upon receiving your secondary school offer, your child’s primary school will share information with the secondary school, including special education needs, as part of their transition process.
If your child has an Education and Health Care Plan (EHCP)
Most children with an EHCP transfer to a mainstream secondary school. A small number transfer to a specialist school, but only after discussing it with you.
If your child is leaving primary school, we’ll discuss your preference(s) for a secondary school place at your child's year six annual review.
We will send you a final amended EHCP by 15 February informing you of your child’s allocated secondary school. The letter accompanying this will explain the next steps.