Appleford School A GSG School
- Appleford School
Elston Lane
Shrewton
Nr Salisbury
Wiltshire
SP3 4HL - Head: Mr David King B.Ed. Hons MIA
- T 01980 621020
- F 01980 621366
- E [email protected]
- W www.applefordschool.org
- A special independent school for pupils aged from 7 to 18, specialising in dyslexia and associated conditions such as dyspraxia and dyscalculia
- Boarding: Yes
- Local authority: Wiltshire
- Pupils: 145; sixth formers: 12
- Religion: Non-denominational
- Fees: Day £19,503 - £20,580; Boarding £32,865 - £28,053 pa
- Open days: Personal visits arranged
- Review: View The Good Schools Guide Review
- Ofsted report: View the Ofsted report
- ISI report: View the ISI report
What The Good Schools Guide says..
A great emphasis is placed on life skills and learning to communicate effectively. Parents spoke of differences in manners, being able to hold a door or say thank you confidently. Each classroom is equipped with a PC for every pupil. One mother told us, ‘My son has particularly benefited from the IT in each classroom helping him to read, write and spell.’ Traditional independent boarding school in every way; it looks like one and it acts like one...
What the school says...
ISI Inspection October 2012 found Appleford 'Excellent' in all categories. 'The overall achievement of the pupils is excellent and is the result of the school's relentless commitment to enabling every pupil to achieve their potential.'
'Our son has thrived in Appleford's unique environment and we have been absolutely thrilled with his academic progress.' Lt Col M Pullan MBE (Parent) ...Read more
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What The Good Schools Guide says
Headmaster
Since 2012, Mr David King BEd (50s). Previously head at Bishop Dustan School in Newton Abbot and before that at 24/7 College near Honiton, Devon, both special schools. Originally from Cheshire, he loves a challenge and in his younger days even turned down an offer to study at Oxford, choosing a mountaineering expedition instead. Studied history at Liverpool University on his return. Married with grown up children, David is a weekly boarder and returns home to South Molton on Exmoor at weekends.
Many years ago, Appleford was a prep school with 58 pupils. There are now nearly 150 pupils from 7-18 years old. As a businessman, head saw the school had lost sight of its core purpose: he thought it was offering nothing better for dyslexia than the mainstream schools –...
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Subject results
Special Education Needs
Appleford was founded in 1988 to provide help for dyslexic pupils of average or above-average intelligence. In recent times, the spectrum of difficulties has increased so that our category with the DCSF is now an Approved Residential Special School for Dyslexic pupils and those with associated learning differences. Admissions policy: Educational Psychologist's report, school reports and Appleford assessment during tester visit.
| Condition | Provision for in school |
|---|---|
| ASD - Autistic Spectrum Disorder | |
| Aspergers | Y |
| Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorders | Y |
| CReSTeD registered for Dyslexia | Y |
| Dyscalculia | Y |
| Dysgraphia | Y |
| Dyslexia | Y |
| Dyspraxia | Y |
| English as an additional language (EAL) | |
| Genetic | |
| Has an entry in the Autism Services Directory | |
| Has SEN unit or class | Y |
| HI - Hearing Impairment | |
| Hospital School | |
| Mental health | |
| MLD - Moderate Learning Difficulty | |
| MSI - Multi-Sensory Impairment | |
| Natspec Specialist Colleges | |
| OTH - Other Difficulty/Disability | |
| 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 | |
| Special facilities for Visually Impaired | |
| SpLD - Specific Learning Difficulty | Y |
| VI - Visual Impairment |
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