Underley Garden School A GSG School
- Underley Garden School
Kirkby Lonsdale
Carnforth
Lancashire
LA6 2DZ - Head: Ms April Boyd
- T 015242 71569
- F 01524 272581
- E info@underleygarden.org
- W www.underleygarden.co.uk/
- A special independent school for boys and girls aged from 5 to 19. Type of SEN provision: ASD - Autistic Spectrum Disorder; OTH - Other Difficulty/Disability; SLD - Severe Learning Difficulty.
- Boarding: Yes
- Local authority: Cumbria
- Pupils: 61
- Religion: None
- Open days: No open days planned in 2021/22
- Review: View The Good Schools Guide Review
- Ofsted report: View the Ofsted report
What The Good Schools Guide says..
There is an enormous number of staff who have a wide range of specialisms - a boon for parents who are bone-tired from trailing around various appointments. Something of a rarity in that there are rather more girls than is usual in residential special schools and Underley Gardens is finding interesting ways to support their development. And also in being able to support more able children ...
What the school says...
Located near the market town of Kirkby Lonsdale on the edge of the Lake District and the Yorkshire Dales, Underley Garden is an independent special school and children's home. We are specialists in education, care and therapy for young people with autistic spectrum conditions, learning difficulties and other mental health needs.
The school and home provide for young people between the ages of nine to 19. The children's home is rated outstanding by Ofsted. The school was judged to be good with outstanding features at the most recent inspection.
We also provide continuing care through our 19-25 service, Underley Adult Care. ...Read more
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What The Good Schools Guide says
Headteacher
Since 2018 Ms April Boyd BEd. After completing her Primary Teaching degree at Edge Hill University in 2011 April took her first step in a teaching career at Underley Garden School, as KS3-4 teacher, before the school expanded their primary provision, Holly Trees. As leader of Holly Trees, April progressed to Assistant Head Teacher and then to Head of School in 2018. In September 2020 the role was changed to Headteacher.
Entrance
Pupils come from Lancashire, Cumbria, Yorkshire and the north east but there have been some referrals from London too. Many local special schools cater for children with autism and severe learning difficulties but there is a national shortage of places for children who are more able but have complex behaviours. Additional provision is being proposed which is hoped will increase the capacity to 72...
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Overall school performance (for comparison or review only)
Results by exam and subject
Subject results
Entry/Exit
Special Education Needs
| 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 | |
| SLD - Severe Learning Difficulty | Y |
| Special facilities for Visually Impaired | |
| SpLD - Specific Learning Difficulty | |
| VI - Visual Impairment |
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