Wren Spinney School
Admissions Process
Wren Spinney School is an inclusive setting to support young people with complex learning difficulties.
To ensure that the school can continue to offer a broad and relevant curriculum for all our children, regardless of their background, culture or ability, there needs to be a process to ensure admissions reflect the school community and are in line with our funding agreement with the DfE.
Each student is valued for who they are and what they bring to the school. We appreciate and celebrate the richness of diversity within the school community as well as the wider community.
Through the work we do across the school on developing values, we actively promote the importance of respect, resilience, community and tolerance. Through this approach, students develop independence, confidence and integrity, which prepares them for their future lives.
Come & Visit us
We welcome visits to the school, so if you would like to book a time to come and look around, please contact the office to book a tour.
As a special school, we follow the admission arrangements set by North Northamptonshire Council: https://localoffer.northnorthants.gov.uk/ehcp
If your child has an education, health and care (EHC) plan, there is a separate process for your child's school admission. Please read the information regarding the education, health and care plans consultation process and phase transfer from primary to secondary: https://localoffer.northnorthants.gov.uk/ehcp-ptp
Further information and guidance around choosing the right school for families can also be found here: https://localoffer.northnorthants.gov.uk/choosing-the-right-school-for-your-family
Admissions Statement
North Northamptonshire (LA) is our school admissions authority.
In accordance with North Northamptonshire LA policy, all children and young people admitted to Wren Spinney School will have an Education Health and Care (EHC) Plan.
All admissions will be dependent on places being available in the school and within the right learning peer group. In consultation with the LA, the Headteacher will comment on the appropriateness of the placement and the school’s ability to meet the child’s needs as outlined in the EHC plan. The primary need of any student at Wren Spinney School is a learning difficulty, which may be severe, complex or profound. Some students have additional needs such as ASD, ADHD, visual, hearing or multisensory impairment, or physical disability. Some students may have behaviours that can be challenging as a result of their learning difficulty or additional needs.
The LA and school recognise the importance of parental choice and referrals will be considered from outside the school’s recognised catchment area. Where places are limited, the Headteacher and LA will prioritise referrals through discussions. All requests for places will be brokered through the Local Authority.
Requests for a place at Wren Spinney School should be made to North Northants EHC Team.
In-Year Admissions
All in-year admissions are handled by the North Northamptonshire EHC Team as per our standard admissions.
Appeals
As North Northamptonshire Local Authority are the school admissions authority, any appeal needs to be lodged through the SEN courts via the tribunal process.
Parents have two months from the date of naming to appeal: https://www.northnorthants.gov.uk/school-admissions/appeal-school-place