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Doucecroft School

Independent Special school · Colchester, CO6 3QL
  • Co-ed
  • Ages 3-19
  • Not provided
  • 64 pupils

Overview & data

Pupil numbers
64 ·
Religion
None
Local authority
Essex County Council
Area guides
SEN provision
    · ASD · SpLD

Headteacher

Head

Samantha Lawrence

Entrance

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Exit

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Latest results

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Learning support & SEN

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

Pupils

64
Number of pupils

Inspection reports

What the school says

Doucecroft provides high quality specialist education for pupils with autism.

Contact the school

Address

Abbotts Lane
Eight Ash Green
Colchester
Essex
CO6 3QL
Get directions

Telephone: 01206 771234

Email: [email protected]

Website: http://doucecroft.org.uk

Local authority: Essex County Council

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School data & information Doucecroft School Abbotts Lane, Eight Ash Green, Colchester, Essex, CO6 3QL
64 Pupil numbers

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Entry and exit data

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SEN overview

Doucecroft School 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

Doucecroft provides day places for pupils with autism. The national curriculum is adapted to meet the individual needs of pupils with autism. Pupils are taught in small classes with a high level of adult support. Doucecroft caters for pupils with a wide range of abilities.

Updated Mar 2025
100 %
Students with a SEN EHCP UK special school avg. 99.3%
0 %
Students with SEN support UK special school avg. 0.7%

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
SLCN - Speech, Language and Communication Selective mutism
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 Yes
VI - Visual Impairment Special facilities for Visually Impaired
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