Applying for a Place at our School
To join our school, your child must have an Education, Health and Care Plan (EHCP) in place. Learners who are identified as having additional needs but do not yet have an EHCP, will need to undergo the Education, Health and Care Assessment Request (ECHAR) process through the local authority.
We have a formal admissions procedure which is outlined in our Admissions Policy and which ensures we are able to meet a learner’s needs.
Our school works with learners aged between 6 and 16 who have special educational needs mainly within the areas of SpLD (dyslexia) and associated issues, including Developmental Coordination Disorder (dyspraxia), dyscalculia, dysgraphia, slow processing, sensory processing disorder and poor working memory.
Learners can join our school at any time during the school year and will follow a personalised curriculum package to meet their individual needs.
Our caring and committed staff team will spend time getting to know you and your child during a carefully planned transition, to ensure they feel safe, settled, secure, and ready to learn.
Book a personalised tour of our school using our Book a Visit button. Or, alternatively, contact your current provision or Local Authority SEND Co-ordinator for more information about joining our unique and special school.
Testimonials
“For us as parents we were able to breathe a sigh of relief that he was among professionals and peers that understood who our son was and did not treat him like he was a problem.“
“Since day one at Belgrave we as a family actually saw a physical as well as a mental change in our son. When we secretly observed him, when we had meetings at the school we could see his engagement. All a massive contrast to his previous experience.“
“What Belgrave did for our son was to give him space to be himself and no longer be fearful.“
“One of the key strengths of Belgrave is not that it’s just a small school it’s a shared appreciation of individualism and the strength that can be derived by developing children’s confidence and empowering them to believe in themselves so they can learn.”
“I have often heard parents in the playground saying they don’t know what they would have done if they hadn’t got their child into Belgrave. I have said this myself many times and heard it echoed by all members of our family.“
“I firmly believe that mini miracles happen every day in this school from the child who wouldn’t talk to anyone being able to make friends, to a child whose mainstream school felt they’d never learn to read (they are managing rather well with the Biff and Chip books now and he is so proud of himself)!“
“Belgrave isn’t just about a pupils education, they care deeply about welfare, happiness, positive attitude, confidence.“
“Belgrave is a community, the staff and teachers are just as interested in the families of their students, when you have a child in the cocoon of this school you are automatically included. This makes Belgrave a hugely happy and positive place to be which gives all parents the confidence to merrily wave their child off in the morning knowing their offspring will be in the very best of hands whilst they are away from them.“
“Thank you for believing in our son and helping him to re-engage in learning. We have been amazed to see the transformation in him into a calm and happy child willing to learn.“
“We are truly amazed at the breakthrough and progress our daughter has made. When she came to you she was more than 2.5years behind with reading. Over the last two terms she is now reading, she has at least kept pace and possibly closed the gap a little and her progress has been outstanding.“
“In her time spent at Belgrave our daughter has transitioned from a depressed, highly anxious, broken spirited child with low self-esteem to a bright young happy girl that loves school, is willing and able to take part in group activities and has a great future working at her best.“
“The school deserves far more recognition for the miraculous work it carries out for those few lucky enough to attend.“
“Your holistic approach to the mental and social wellbeing of the child should be an example for all education systems. It’s not rocket science but it appears you have cornered that particular market.“
“The whole team go above and beyond.“
