About Us

St Philip’s School is a special educational needs school for young people aged 9 -19 years. All our students have an Education, Health and Care Plan (EHCP).

Many students have additional needs such as mild to moderate Autistic Spectrum Disorders, language impairment or emotional issues; a few have sensory or medical needs.

The majority of students come from mainstream Primary Schools where they have been supported 1:1 by an adult, mostly on a full-time basis. The adult to student ratio at St Philip’s makes this unnecessary as class sizes are between 8-10 students.

In Key Stage 3 (Years 7, 8 and 9) students are organised into ‘mixed ability/need’ tutor groups for registration times, tutorials and most of their subject lessons. English and maths are taught in ability sets.

The school provides a broad range of subject option choices at Key Stage 4 (Years 10 and 11), in addition to the statutory core curriculum; all courses result in a recognised accreditation.

An array of enrichment opportunities is provided within and beyond the school day; for example, residential trips in Years 8, 10 and Post-16 and after school activity clubs.

Independence, key to the underlying ethos of the school, is supported and developed through a life skills programme, travel training and work experience.

The Post-16 provision caters for those young people who have not yet gained sufficient independence or confidence to transfer to a further education (FE) college environment at the end of Year 11. Their curriculum is designed to develop functional life skills rather than the attainment of higher level qualifications.

We provide significant emotional support through our well-being and emotional support team; providing individual targeted ‘counselling’, Play Therapy and Dramatherapy.

Students’ academic progress is monitored every 6 weeks. Any concerns are referred to the school’s Cognition and Learning Team for further insight, advice and guidance.

Students develop very high levels of positive behaviour and feel extremely safe. They are very considerate, very respectful and caring of others and highly positive about learning.

– Ofsted report

Blog

GCSE Art

Our GCSE Art students have been working hard this week putting together their final art pieces for their exam portfolios.  The pupils chose to work in a variety of mediums from painting to sculpture to textiles and silk screen painting.  …

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Beach Theatre Workshop

Woodlands class recently visited the Polka Theatre to take part in a workshop in their new Sensory Space.  The workshop focused on the beach and pupils enjoyed explored using all their senses from smelling ice cream to playing beach ball …

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A Rosette from Royalty

Well done to Eva who took part in the Royal Windsor Horse Show and met the Duchess of Edinburgh, who presented Eva with her rosette. Eva  was taking part in the Riding for the Disabled Association’s Fancy Dress Parade that …

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TAG Youth Club

TAG kids are really excited to launch their latest Youth Club at St Philip’s School. TAG Kids provides a safe space for children and young people between the ages of 8 and 18 with high functioning additional needs (mild to …

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