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Oversands School

Independent Special school · Grange-over-Sands, LA11 6SD
  • Co-ed
  • Ages 5-19
  • Not provided
  • 77 pupils
  • Boarding

Overview & data

Pupil numbers
77 ·
Offers boarding
Yes ·
Religion
None
Fees
Usually paid by LA
Local authority
Westmorland and Furness
SEN provision
    · SEMH

Headteacher

Head

Mr Edward Sherratt

Entrance

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Exit

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Latest results

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Teaching & learning

Qualifications taken in 2024
  • GCSE

Learning support & SEN

94.81 %
Students with a SEN EHCP
5.19 %
Students with SEN support

Pupils

77
Number of pupils

Money matters

Fee information
Usually paid by LA

Inspection reports

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Contact the school

Address

Witherslack
Grange-over-Sands
Cumbria
LA11 6SD
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Telephone: 015395 52397

Email: oversands@witherslackgroup.co.uk

Website: http://www.witherslackgroup.co.uk

Local authority: Westmorland and Furness

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School data & information Oversands School Witherslack, Grange-over-Sands, Cumbria, LA11 6SD
77 Pupil numbers

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Entry and exit data

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SEN overview

Oversands 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

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Witherslack Hall School caters for boys exhibiting social, emotional and behavioural difficulties. The school provides a safe, secure and caring environment for boys with: Specific Learning Difficulties, Oppositional Defiant Disorders, Autistic Spectrum Disorders, Aspergers Syndrome, Attachment Disorders, Conduct Disorders, ADHD, Pathological Demand Avoidance Disorders, Anxiety and Depression.

The school employs nearly 100 trained staff including a full-time Educational Psychologist and a Speech and Lanuage Therapist. In addition to the National Curriculum we deliver an extensive Vocational Programme including Construction, Environmental Studies, Motor Vehicle Engineering and Catering to name but a few. We also have 38 qualified care staff to manage over 25 risk-assessed recreational activities. The school has a hugely successful record of sporting achievements.

Two detached cottages are provided for Year 11 and Post 16 provision, where each young person completes a personalised leavers' programme which incorporates all aspects of helping to live life independently. Post 16 young men will also attend local colleges with support staff.

94.81 %
Students with a SEN EHCP UK special school avg. 99.3%
5.19 %
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
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
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
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