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Specialist Assessment nurseries

Specialist Assessment nurseries do not require an EHCP for admission- admissions are arranged by the SEN Service. 
Location: Hanworth / Feltham
Age group: 3 to 4 years
Needs: severe or profound and multiple learning difficulties, some of whom also have an additional diagnosis of autism.
Children may not have diagnosis/ EHC but will usually have multiple services involved.
Ofsted rating: Good
School: Oaklands Primary (New Oaks)
Location: Hounslow
Age group: 3 to 4 years
Needs: severe or profound and multiple learning difficulties, some of whom also have an additional diagnosis of autism.
Children may not have diagnosis/ EHC but will usually have multiple services involved.
Ofsted rating: Outstanding
*A place at the assessment nursery does not mean a place at the school*

Special Schools

All special schools in the borough require an EHCP to attend, admissions are made by the SEN team. If you think your child needs a space at a special school contact them at SEN@hounslow.gov.uk

Location: Cranford
Age group: 4 -11 years
Presenting needs: Main Need: Social, Emotional, Mental Health (SEMH) may also have the following needs:
  • Social communication difficulties
  • Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD)
  • Oppositional Defiant Disorder (ODD)
  • Pathological Demand Avoidance Syndrome (PDAS)
  • Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD)
  • Attachment disorders.
Ofsted: Outstanding
Location: Feltham / Hanworth
Age group: 4 -11 years
Presenting needs: Severe or profound and multiple learning difficulties, some of whom also have an additional diagnosis of autism. 
Ofsted: Good
Location: Bedfont
Age group:4 to 16 years
Presenting needs: All pupils have delays or difficulties in communication, interaction, cognition or learning, and function within the Moderate-Severe range of learning difficulties.
Ofsted: Good
Location: Primary Hounslow, Secondary and College Osterley.
Age group: 4 to 19 years
Presenting needs: Profound and multiple learning difficulties early developmental levels and need their curriculum delivered using multisensory approaches. Many of our pupils have a range of complex and/or medical needs.
A range of provision for pupils whose learning is severely affected by an autistic spectrum disorder. Oaklands School has been accredited by the National Autistic Society.
Ofsted: Outstanding
School: The Rise
Location: Feltham
Age group: 4 to 18 years
Presenting need: Children with an Autism Diagnosis who are able to access an age-appropriate curriculum but find it difficult to thrive in a mainstream environment. Admissions Process
Ofsted: Good

Other Special Schools & colleges

Where a child or young persons needs cannot be met at schools in Hounslow the other schools can be considered. See a range of schools that have been used for Hounslow children and also the government Section 41 list of approved schools.

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