Hill House School
- Hill House School
Rope Hill
Boldre
Lymington
Hampshire
SO41 8NE - Head: Principal Kate Landells
- T 01590 672147
- F 020 7348 5223
- E [email protected]
- W www.cambiangro…16/default.aspx
- A special independent school for boys and girls aged from 11 to 19. Type of SEN provision: ASD - Autistic Spectrum Disorder; OTH - Other Difficulty/Disability; SLCN - Speech, Language and Communication; SLD - Severe Learning Difficulty.
- Boarding: Yes
- Local authority: Hampshire
- Pupils: 30
- Religion: None
- Open days: Please call us on 0800 288 9779
- Ofsted report: View the Ofsted report
What the school says...
Hill House School is one of the leading residential schools for young people with autism in the United Kingdom. Our students often have some of the most complex needs and challenging behaviours on the autistic spectrum and will also have associated learning difficulties. The school was rated as 'outstanding' by Ofsted in March 2006. The report can be downloaded from our website below. Admission can take place at any time during the school year.
Hill House offer a unique, personalised approach to each student's learning and care needs. An individualised behavioural curriculum is implemented alongside an academic curriculum. We believe in a non-aversive positive approach; we do not believe in punishment in any form. Hill House draws upon a proven programme of Specialist Education, Specialist 24-hour Care and a wide range of Clinical and Therapeutic Inputs, including Speech & Language Therapy, Behavioural Therapy, Occupational Therapy, Psychiatry and Psychology. Multi-disciplinary teams and high staff ratios ensure intensive individual support.
The school is located near the village of Boldre, near Lymington in Hampshire. The main school building is a large country house, set in 9 acres of grounds, with additional education and residential premises on the site. ...Read more
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Special Education Needs
Hill House School is one of the leading residential schools for young people with autism in the United Kingdom. Our students often have some of the most complex needs and challenging behaviours on the autistic spectrum and will also have associated learning difficulties. The school was rated as 'outstanding' by Ofsted in March 2006. Admission can take place at any time during the school year. We are a part of Cambian Education, the largest provider of specialist residential education and care for young people with Autistic Spectrum Disorders in the United Kingdom. Hill House offer a unique, personalised approach to each student's learning and care needs. An individualised behavioural curriculum is implemented alongside an academic curriculum. We believe in a non-aversive positive approach; we do not believe in punishment in any form. Hill House draws upon a proven programme of Specialist Education, Specialist 24-hour Care and a wide range of Clinical and Therapeutic Inputs, including Speech & Language Therapy, Behavioural Therapy, Occupational Therapy, Psychiatry and Psychology. Multi-disciplinary teams and high staff ratios ensure intensive individual support. The school is located near the village of Boldre, near Lymington in Hampshire. The main school building is a large country house, set in 9 acres of grounds, with additional education and residential premises on the site.
| Condition | Provision for in school |
|---|---|
| ASD - Autistic Spectrum Disorder | Y |
| Aspergers | |
| Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorders | |
| CReSTeD registered for Dyslexia | |
| Dyscalculia | |
| Dysgraphia | |
| Dyslexia | |
| Dyspraxia | |
| English as an additional language (EAL) | |
| Genetic | |
| Has an entry in the Autism Services Directory | |
| Has SEN unit or class | |
| HI - Hearing Impairment | |
| Hospital School | |
| Mental health | |
| MLD - Moderate Learning Difficulty | |
| MSI - Multi-Sensory Impairment | |
| Natspec Specialist Colleges | |
| OTH - Other Difficulty/Disability | Y |
| Other SpLD - Specific Learning Difficulty | |
| PD - Physical Disability | |
| PMLD - Profound and Multiple Learning Difficulty | |
| SEMH - Social, Emotional and Mental Health | |
| SLCN - Speech, Language and Communication | Y |
| SLD - Severe Learning Difficulty | Y |
| Special facilities for Visually Impaired | |
| SpLD - Specific Learning Difficulty | |
| VI - Visual Impairment |
Who came from where
| School | Year | Places |
|---|---|---|
| Merlin School | 2023 | 1 |
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