Nurseries, Schools and Sixth Form Provision Known to Support Pupils with Autism Living in Surrey This is a list compiled by parent volunteers of schools in and near Surrey known to cater for children with autism (i.e. any kind of autism spectrum disorder / condition - ASD / ASC). It includes state-funded and independent schools for children with speech and language issues, learning disabilities or severe learning disabilities which take pupils with autism. NOT ALL SETTINGS LISTED SPECIALISE IN AUTISM. Surrey County Council have booklets for parents called Finding The Right School for children with special educational needs and disabilities (SEND). For primary schools see https://tinyurl.com/y2hv5zbs For secondary schools see: https://tinyurl.com/y57e6fje There is also a directory of Surrey local authority SEND nurseries and schools on Surrey’s website: http://online.surreycc.gov.uk/education/schools.nsf/SSByProvision?OpenView Information about Post-16 provision for young people with SEND can be found here: https://www.surreylocaloffer.org.uk/kb5/surrey/localoffer/advice.page?id=GXm--WM04fQ You can find out about other local services for children and young people with SEND in Surrey’s ‘Local Offer’ website: www.surreylocaloffer.org.uk You can search for schools or other services across the country at the NAS Autism Services Directory https://www.autism.org.uk/directory For advice on matters relating to special educational needs and disabilities or Education, Health and Care Plans in Surrey, go to SEND Advice Surrey http://www.sendadvicesurrey.org.uk/ or phone their helpline: 01737-737300. Advice is also available from trained volunteers at the NAS Education Rights Service: https://www.autism.org.uk/what-we-do/help-and-support/education-advice-line This list is compiled by parent volunteers from NAS Surrey Branch. We do our best to keep information updated, but cannot guarantee that the details given are correct. If you find any inaccuracies or omissions, please email [email protected] DISCLAIMER: The inclusion of any organisation in this list does not imply that the NAS or NAS Surrey Branch endorses or supports these organisations, nor does the absence of an organisation imply any form of censure. The NAS cannot be held responsible for any damage or loss caused by any inaccuracy in the content in this document, or in linked sites/pages. There are a number of links from this website to sites maintained by other organisations. These links are provided purely to assist you and are given in good faith. 2 Contents 1. Nursery Schools and pre-school settings Page a. Surrey local authority autism assessment nursery class 3 b. Surrey local authority special schools with pre-school provision 3 c. Surrey local authority mainstream nursery schools with specialist provision 3 2. Infant, Junior and Primary Schools Page a. Surrey local authority special schools for autism (or complex social & 4 communication needs – CSCN) b Surrey LA special schools for severe learning and developmental difficulties 4 which include autistic pupils. c. Surrey LA special schools for learning and additional needs which include 4 autistic pupils d Surrey LA mainstream primary schools with special units for pupils with various 5 - 6 special educational needs including autism e. Independent autism special schools in or near Surrey 7 f. Independent special schools in or near Surrey (not autism-specific but 8 known to take autistic pupils) g Independent autism special schools, outside Surrey but which have 9 previously taken Surrey pupils 3. Secondary Schools (including some with 6th forms) Page a. Surrey local authority autism schools (or complex social & 10 communication needs – CSCN) b. Surrey local authority special schools with some autism specific 10 provision c. Surrey local authority special schools which include autistic pupils 10 - 11 d Surrey local authority mainstream secondary schools with provision for pupils 11 with autism (Cullum Centres) e. Surrey local authority mainstream secondary schools with provision for pupils 11 with Communication and Interaction Needs, including autism (COIN centres) f. Independent autism special schools in or near Surrey 12 g. Independent special schools in or near Surrey (not autism-specific but known 13 to take autistic pupils) h. Independent special schools for autism, outside Surrey but which have 14 previously taken Surrey pupils. 2 3 1. Nursery Schools and pre-school settings a. Surrey local authority autism assessment nursery class Springboard Nursery, Pond Meadow School, Larch Avenue, Guildford. GU1 1DR Tel: 01483 532239. For pre-school children who have a diagnosis of an Autism Spectrum Disorder http://www.pond-meadow.surrey.sch.uk/ b. Surrey local authority special schools with pre-school provision Brooklands School, 27 Wray Park Road, Reigate. RH2 0DF. Tel 01737 249941. For pupils with severe or profound & multiple learning difficulties, including autism. Age 2 – 11. http://www.brooklands.surrey.sch.uk/ Manor Mead School Laleham Road, Shepperton, Middx. TW17 8EL Tel: 01932 241834 For pupils with severe or profound and complex learning difficulties, or autism, including physical disability, communication and sensory impairment, epilepsy and other additional medical needs. Age 2 - 11. http://www.manor-mead.surrey.sch.uk/ Pond Meadow School, Larch Avenue, Guildford. GU1 1DR Tel: 01483 532239 For pupils with Autistic Spectrum Disorder, severe learning difficulties, or with complex and profound learning difficulties (including complex medical needs). Age 2 - 19 http://www.pond-meadow.surrey.sch.uk/ Portesbery School, Newfoundland Road, Deepcut, Camberley, GU16 6TA. Tel: 01252 832100. For pupils with severe learning difficulties. Pupils may have additional sensory impairments, communication difficulties, autism, epilepsy, profound & multiple learning difficulties, physical disabilities or challenging behaviour. Ages 2 – 19. http://www.portesbery.surrey.sch.uk/ The Ridgeway School, 14 Frensham Road, Farnham. GU9 8HB Tel 01252 724562. For pupils with severe or profound multiple learning difficulties. Ages 2 – 19. http://www.ridgeway.surrey.sch.uk/ West Hill School, Kingston Road, Leatherhead, Surrey, KT22 7PW Tel: 01372 814714. Age 3 - 11. For pupils with learning and additional needs, including autism. http://www.west-hill.surrey.sch.uk/ Woodlands School, Fortyfoot Road, Leatherhead. KT22 8RY. Tel: 01372 377922. For pupils with severe or complex learning difficulties, or autism. Ages 2 – 19. http://www.woodlands.surrey.sch.uk/ c. Surrey local authority mainstream nursery schools with specialist provision Chertsey Nursery School, Pyrcroft Road, Chertsey. KT16 9ER Tel: 01932 562225 Specialist provision for children with complex needs including autism http://www.chertsey.surrey.sch.uk/ Dorking Nursery School, West Street, Dorking. RH4 1BY Tel: 01306 882397 Provision in Special needs Support Centre (SNSC) or Pre-school Speech, Language & Communication Needs (PSLCN) http://www.dorkingnurserychildrenscentre.org.uk/ Stoughton Infant & Nursery School, Stoughton Road, Guildford. GU2 9ZT Tel: 01483 504172 Nursery has Communication and Interaction (COIN) Centre. Ages 3-7 http://www.stoughton.surrey.sch.uk/ West Ewell Primary School and Nursery, Ruxley Lane, Epsom. KT19 0UY Tel: 020 8393 2417 Nursery, has low COIN provision (Communication and Interaction difficulties).. Ages 3-7 http://www.west-ewell.co.uk/ 3 4 2. Infant, Junior and Primary Schools a. Surrey local authority (LA) special schools for autism or Complex Social Communication Needs (CSCN) Freemantles School, Smarts Heath Road, Mayford Green, Woking, GU22 0AN Tel: 01483 545680 Age 4 – 19 Also provides autism outreach service to mainstream primary schools in West Surrey. http://www.freemantles.surrey.sch.uk/ Linden Bridge School, Grafton Road, Worcester Park, KT4 7JW Tel: 020 8330 3009. Age 4 – 19. Also provides autism outreach service to mainstream primary schools in East Surrey. http://www.linden-bridge.surrey.sch.uk/ b. Surrey LA special schools for severe learning & developmental difficulties which include autistic pupils Brooklands School, 27 Wray Park Road, Reigate. RH2 0DF. Tel 01737 249941. For pupils with severe learning difficulties, profound and multiple learning difficulties or complex needs including autism. Ages 2 – 11. http://www.brooklands.surrey.sch.uk/ Manor Mead School, Laleham Road, Shepperton, Middx. TW17 8EL Tel: 01932 241834 For pupils with severe learning difficulties, profound and multiple learning difficulties and/or autism Age 2 - 11. http://www.manor-mead.surrey.sch.uk/ Pond Meadow School, Larch Avenue, Guildford. GU1 1DR Tel: 01483 532239 For pupils with autistic spectrum disorder, severe learning difficulties and complex and profound learning difficulties (including complex medical needs) Age 2 - 19 http://www.pond-meadow.surrey.sch.uk/ Portesbery School, Newfoundland Road, Deepcut, Camberley, GU16 6TA. Tel: 01252 832100. For pupils with severe learning difficulties. Pupils may have additional sensory impairments, communication difficulties, autism, epilepsy, profound & multiple learning difficulties, physical disabilities or challenging behaviour Ages 2 – 19 http://www.portesbery.surrey.sch.uk/ The Ridgeway School, 14 Frensham Road, Farnham. GU9 8HB Tel 01252 724562. For pupils with severe or profound and complex learning difficulties, or autism. Ages 2 – 19. http://www.ridgeway.surrey.sch.uk/ Woodlands School, Fortyfoot Road, Leatherhead. KT22 8RY. Tel: 01372 377922. For pupils with severe or profound multiple learning difficulties.