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Barnardiston Hall Preparatory School A GSG School

Barnardiston Hall Preparatory School

What says..

Lots of opportunities for children to be independent, starting with 3-year-olds camping in their classroom. No lack of outside space, in fact 36 acres of adventure. At break times pupils can be found sitting in the trees, playing on the Astro, feeding the ponies, goats and chickens and chatting to one another...

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What the school says...

Set in 36 acres on the borders of Suffolk, Essex and Cambridgeshire, the philosophy of the school is one of happy children achieving goals and fulfilling their potential. Excellent exam results, with 18 scholarships this year. A very effective SEN centre is an integral part of the school. Extensive sports fixtures, with older children playing three times a week. Four choirs, ensembles and an orchestra; twice-yearly productions. Adventurous pursuits including Snowdon and Ben Nevis. Boarders are cared for in a warm and home-like environment. Barnardiston Hall aims to bring out the best in your child in a happy, homely atmosphere. ...Read more

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What The Good Schools Guide says

Headmaster

Since 2022, Gavin Sinnott BSc PGCE NPQH, previously director of studies and deputy head at St Hugh’s School, Woodhall Spa. Educated at Aberystwyth University, where he studied economics. He is an ISI inspector and was recently shortlisted for an award for innovative teacher of the year for his work on visible learning.

There is something nostalgically enchanting about Barnardiston and not just because the day we visited was Narnia Day. Sitting behind his desk, convincingly dressed as Aslan, the lion from C S Lewis’s classic The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe (with full orange mane and face paint), it is perhaps unsurprising that the head’s educational ethos is based around family, fun and childhood in that order. ‘You have to enjoy things,’ he says, ‘and want to come to...

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Special Education Needs

Barnardiston Hall provides a first-class education to children with special needs ranging from dyslexia and dyspraxia to autism and Asperger’s syndrome with in-class support, small group work or one-to-one tuition in 'The Bridge'. The School is CReSTeD registered. Children with mild EBD are given strategies to help them cope with school life and we have received excellent reports from visiting outside agencies. Broadlands Hall is a 10-bedded residential children's home which is located some 2 miles from Barnardiston Hall. Broadlands offers education to children with a full range of learning difficulties and/or EBD. Most children are residential and are referred via local authorities. However, day children can be accepted and private placements can be made. Broadlands Hall offers a supportive, safe and caring environment in which children are encouraged to reach their full potential.

Condition Provision for in school
ASD - Autistic Spectrum Disorder
Might cover/be referred to as;
ASD - Autistic Spectrum Disorder, Aspergers, Autism, High functioning autism, Neurodivergent, Neurodiversity, Pathological Demand Avoidance (PDA), PDA , Social skills, Sensory processing disorder
Y
HI - Hearing Impairment
Might cover/be referred to as;
Hearing Impairment, HI - Hearing Impairment
MLD - Moderate Learning Difficulty
Might cover/be referred to as;
Learning needs, MLD - Moderate Learning Difficulty
MSI - Multi-Sensory Impairment
Might cover/be referred to as;
MSI - Multi-Sensory Impairment, Sensory processing
Not Applicable
OTH - Other Difficulty/Disability
Might cover/be referred to as;
Downs Syndrome, Epilepsy, Genetic , OTH - Other Difficulty/Disability, Tics, Tourettes
PD - Physical Disability
Might cover/be referred to as;
PD - Physical Disability
PMLD - Profound and Multiple Learning Difficulty
Might cover/be referred to as;
Complex needs, Global delay, Global developmental delay, PMLD - Profound and Multiple Learning Difficulty
SEMH - Social, Emotional and Mental Health
Might cover/be referred to as;
Anxiety , Complex needs, Emotionally based school avoidance (EBSA), Mental Health, SEMH - Social, Emotional and Mental Health, Trauma
SLCN - Speech, Language and Communication
Might cover/be referred to as;
DLD - Developmental Language Disorder, Selective mutism, SLCN - Speech, Language and Communication
SLD - Severe Learning Difficulty
Might cover/be referred to as;
Complex needs, SLD - Severe Learning Difficulty, Cerebral Palsy (CP)
SpLD - Specific Learning Difficulty
Might cover/be referred to as;
ADHD, Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD), Auditory Processing, DCD, Developmental Co-ordination Difficulties (DCD), Dyscalculia, Dysgraphia, Dyslexia, Dyspraxia, Handwriting, Other specific learning difficulty, SpLD - Specific Learning Difficulty, Oppositional Defiant Disorder (ODD)
Y
VI - Visual Impairment
Might cover/be referred to as;
Special facilities for Visually Impaired, VI - Visual Impairment
Please note: this may not provide a complete picture of all student movements, as not all schools contribute this information.

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