Chafyn Grove School A GSG School
- Chafyn Grove School
Bourne Avenue
Salisbury
Wiltshire
SP1 1LR - Head: Simon Head
- T 01722 333423
- F 01722 323114
- E [email protected]
- W www.chafyngrove.co.uk
- An independent school for boys and girls aged from 3 to 13.
- Boarding: Yes
- Local authority: Wiltshire
- Pupils: 167
- Religion: None
- Fees: Day £11,382 - £23,202; Boarding + £2,833 pa (last updated on 27/01/2025)
- Open days: Check school website
- 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..
‘We used to be very aggressive on the games pitch,’ recalls the head. And now? ‘We’re proud of our national successes, but it’s not win at all cost. Our provision for the B team is as strong as for the As’. Main games are rugby, hockey and cricket for boys; netball, hockey and cricket for girls. Cricket now fully co-ed: last year’s first team comprised six boys and six girls…
What the school says...
Chafyn Grove school aims to provide an environment of enjoyable challenge for boys and girls from 3 to 11 years old. It is set on the edge of Salisbury in its own spacious grounds. Chafyn children enjoy excellent facilities, first-class teaching and unrivalled opportunities. Our provision sets out to exercise criosity, courage and compassion, enabling our children to explore all of their potential and develop it. We believe that it is vital for children to experience a wide range of opportunity, to discover their strengths and learn from their weaknesses. ...Read more
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What The Good Schools Guide says
Headmaster
Since 2016, Simon Head, previously headmaster of Moreton Hall School in Suffolk. Educated at Cranmore and Stonyhurst, he held a short service limited commission with the Royal Green Jackets (‘good fun and a great leveller’) before studying classics, followed by a PGCE at Cambridge. Taught at Dulwich College Prep and Pembroke House in Kenya and then became deputy head at St John’s Beaumont in Windsor. First headship was Moreton Hall (Suffolk). Married to Sarah, also a teacher, they have two sons who both attended Chafyn – one still there and the other moved to the local (outstanding) grammar school at 11.
Teaching seems to be in the family DNA: Mr Head’s mother was a headmistress and his twin is also a teacher. Likes walking (accompanied by Peggy the golden retriever),...
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Special Education Needs
Pupils with learning and speech difficulties are identified as early as possible and are then assessed within our department. If further investigation is recommended, pupils may be assessed by either an educational psychologist or speech and language therapist. If help is needed, pupils are supported within our Learning Support Department and class support may also be given. There is no charge for Learning Support lessons. 10-09
| 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 |
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