About Aspris Ridgeway School

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Aspris Ridgeway School is a centre of autism expertise and excellence, educating up to 55 pupils aged 7-16 with autism.

We provide a highly individualised, therapeutic based curriculum which equips young people with skills for lifelong learning, ensuring that each pupil develops the essential life skills they need to thrive in the world with confidence and autonomy.

Who we support

We work with young people aged 9 to 16 who have:

Autism spectrum disorder (ASD)
An approved Education, Health and Care Plan (EHCP)

Aspris Ridgeway School: a place where everyone wants to be every day.

The front of Aspris Ridgeway School's building

Our Mission

Our ethos

We envisage a future where every young person is resilient, courageous, and equipped with the skills for lifelong learning. We are a beacon of excellence in autism education, where personalised support, therapeutic practices, and innovative teaching unlock the highest potential in every young person.

Our Aims and Values

At Aspris Ridgeway School, everything we do is guided by a clear aim: to provide a safe, ambitious and personalised education that enables every pupil to make progress, develop confidence and be prepared for life beyond school. Our school is built on four values that shape the way we work with pupils, families and each other every day.

Compassion - We treat one another with kindness and understanding. We notice when others need support and we respond with care.
Community - We belong to one another. We contribute, we support each other and we recognise that we are stronger together than apart.
Courage - We are brave enough to try, to speak up and to be ourselves. We face challenges with confidence rather than fear.
Confidence - We believe in ourselves and in each other. We feel safe enough to grow, to make mistakes and to be respected for who we are.

Our location

You’ll find us in the peaceful village of Shrivenham, Oxfordshire. Our school offers a calm, structured and supportive environment.

Our address

Aspris Ridgeway School

11 Manor Lane,

Shrivenham,

Oxfordshire,

SN6 8AD

What makes Aspris Ridgeway School unique?

We provide a safe, therapeutic, and highly structured environment where young people thrive. Using a tailored approach that focuses on communication, regulation, and independence, we shape the educational journey, helping learners grow into the confident, capable individuals we know they can be.

With a highly individualised, therapeutic based curriculum, we prepare learners with skills for lifelong learning, ensuring that each young person develops the essential life skills they need to thrive in the world with confidence and autonomy.

We don’t believe in a one-size-fits-all education. Every learning plan, therapy session and learning experience is shaped around each young person. We support academic growth but we also develop character and build resilience, helping our young people prepare for a bright future.

About Aspris

Aspris tailors care and education to meet the diverse needs of children and young people ensuring they always receive the right support at the right time in the right setting. Even when the journey seems hard, Aspris uses courage, resilience, kindness and dedication.

Our team of experts work together to design specialist schools, colleges, and children’s homes that provide safe, nurturing environments where children can reach their potential. When a young person’s confidence grows, they exceed expectation. This is the focus every day, every hour and every minute.

This is the Aspris difference.

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