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Battledown Centre for Children and Families

State Special school · Cheltenham, GL52 6PZ
  • Co-ed
  • Ages 2-11
  • 67 pupils

Overview & data

Pupil numbers
67 ·
Local authority
Gloucestershire County Council
SEN provision
    · ASD · SEMH · SLCN · VI

Headteacher

Head

Headteacher Nikki Teague

Entrance

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Exit

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Latest results

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Teaching & learning

14
Number of teachers
5:1
Pupil to teacher ratio

Learning support & SEN

100 %
Students with a SEN EHCP
0 %
Students with SEN support

Pupils

67
Number of pupils

Inspection reports

Ofsted reports

From September 2024, Ofsted no longer makes an overall effectiveness judgement in inspections of state-funded schools.

Full inspection: Good

You can read full reports on the Ofsted website

Personal development Good
Quality of education Good
Behaviour and attitudes Good
Leadership and management Good

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Contact the school

Address

Harp Hill
Battledown
Cheltenham
Gloucestershire
GL52 6PZ
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Telephone: 01242 525472

Email: [email protected]

Website: http://www.battledown.org.uk

Local authority: Gloucestershire County Council

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School data & information Battledown Centre for Children and Families Harp Hill, Battledown, Cheltenham, Gloucestershire, GL52 6PZ
67 Pupil numbers
38 % % of pupils eligible for free school meals
12 % Pupils whose first language is not English
5:1 Pupil to teacher ratio
14 Number of teachers
24 Number of teaching assistants

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Entry and exit data

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SEN overview

Battledown Centre for Children and Families is a special school. If you require more information on conditions the school can support, we encourage you to contact the school directly.

SEN statement

Provided by the school and not part of our review

Battledown Centre for Children & Families caters for children with severe learning difficulties [SLD], profound and multiple learning [PMLD] and physical difficulties [PD]. Many pupils have additional complex needs such as speech, language and communication difficulties, autism, challenging behaviour, sensory issues or social emotional and mental health difficulties [SEMH]. Children who attend Battledown all have an education, health and care plan (EHCP) with SLD or autism as their primary need. Referrals to Battledown are looked at on an individual basis.

Updated Mar 2025
100 %
Students with a SEN EHCP UK special school avg. 99%
0 %
Students with SEN support UK special school avg. 1%

SEN conditons supported

Schools report the conditions they might be able to support. Please note, this may not be a complete list. Find out more.

Conditions (Might cover/be referred to as) Provision
ASD - Autistic Spectrum Disorder Aspergers, Autism, High functioning autism, Neurodivergent, Neurodiversity, Pathological Demand Avoidance (PDA), Social skills Yes
HI - Hearing Impairment
MLD - Moderate Learning Difficulty Learning needs
MSI - Multi-Sensory Impairment Sensory processing
OTH - Other Difficulty/Disability Downs Syndrome, Epilepsy, Genetic, Tics, Tourettes
PD - Physical Disability
PMLD - Profound and Multiple Learning Difficulty Complex needs, Global delay, Global developmental delay
SEMH - Social, Emotional and Mental Health Anxiety, Complex needs, Emotionally based school avoidance (EBSA), Mental Health Yes
SLCN - Speech, Language and Communication Selective mutism Yes
SLD - Severe Learning Difficulty Complex needs
SpLD - Specific Learning Difficulty Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder, Auditory processing, Developmental Co-ordination Difficulties (DCD), Dyscalculia, Dysgraphia, Dyslexia, Dyspraxia, Handwriting
VI - Visual Impairment Special facilities for Visually Impaired Yes

Ofsted reports

From September 2024, Ofsted no longer makes an overall effectiveness judgement in inspections of state-funded schools.

Full inspection: Good

You can read full reports on the Ofsted website

Personal development Good
Quality of education Good
Behaviour and attitudes Good
Leadership and management Good
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