Based in Hungerford, in West Berkshire, we welcome children aged 5 to 16 years. We provide a special educational provision for all our pupils which is tailored to their individual needs.

 

​All of our pupils have an Education, Health and Care Plans (EHCP). Each admission is reviewed carefully to ensure we are able to meet a child’s needs.

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Our Admissions Process

• Firstly we suggest that parents and carers come into school to meet our team and take a look around our premises. We hold regular Open Days or you can contact us to arrange a visit.

• Ensure your child has an Education, Health and Care Plan (EHCP), as all children attending our school have one.

• Contact the SENDCo (Special Educational Needs Coordinator) at your child's current school to discuss your interest.

• The SENDCo and you as the parent/carer can then make a referral through the local authority admission placement process.

• Each referral is individually reviewed by your local authority where decisions for referral will be made.

 

If you would like to make a referral, or you simply want to know more about our admissions policy. please don’t hesitate to get in touch.

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The Local Offer

All local authorities in the UK publish information about the services and provision they expect to be available in their area for children and young people, aged 0 to 25, who have Special Educational Needs and/or a Disability (SEND). This is known as the Local Offer.

 

Our pupils come from the following local authorities and the Local Offer can be found on these websites:

 

• Hampshire County Council

• Oxfordshire County Council 

• Reading Borough Council

• West Berkshire Council

• Wiltshire Council

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Please also see the Keeping Children Safe in Education updates on the government's website.

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Excellent Learning Facilities

The learning environment has been designed specifically for Oaklands, with a range of classrooms, break out and sensory spaces for small groups and one-to-one teaching. The ground floor includes facilities and offices for meetings, school leaders and administrators. The first and second floors are designed for Key Stage 1 to Key Stage 3, with the third floor accommodating our Key Stage 4 (years 10 and 11) pupils.

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The school grounds are landscaped with secure outdoor play spaces for the pupils. In addition we will be using school vehicles to access local resources and activities including horse riding and outdoor activities such as Forest School. The dance and drama studio (Herongate Club), includes tiered rows for seating 150 people for school performances, productions, presentations and assemblies.

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Our Community Partners

The school partners with the Herongate Club in Hungerford, a local, not-for-profit, charity which provides sport, leisure and learning facilities for the benefit of the whole community. In addition, the school links with other community based groups and projects, such as Hungerford Town Football Club, Hungerford RFC, Hungerford Leisure Centre, Hungerford Hub, Hungerford Allotment Holders Association (HAHA), Enborne Equestrian Centre. and Lambourne RDA.

 

Horse riding offers our students a sense of achievement, as well as an opportunity for enjoyment and to grow independence and confidence. Horse riding/interaction is widely recognised as not just a form of enrichment, but for its marked contribution to emotional and behavioural awareness and development, and also for support with physical and sensory awareness and skills.