Admissions - Clay Hill School

We know that choosing the right school is a big decision especially when your child experiences the world differently. At our school, we work closely with families and local authorities to make sure our setting is the right fit for each young person. Using tailored care and support, we shape your child’s life helping them grow into the person you know they’ll become.

Admissions criteria

We consider each place carefully and to help us to do that, potential young people have to meet the following criteria:

Has an Education, Health and Care Plan (EHCP)
Autistic spectrum conditions (ASC) and associated complex needs
Aged 5-16

Our admissions procedure

Step 1: Referral reviewed

The first step after receiving an enquiry is to decide whether Clay Hill School is suitable for the young person by studying reports, previous assessment data and other available information. We then request a fuller assessment, liaising with other professionals and the young person.

Step 2: School visit

The young person and their parents/carers will be invited in to meet with our senior managers, teachers and therapy team to identify any personal and explicit needs.

Step 3: Day trial

If we feel Clay Hill may be an appropriate school for the young person, they will then move onto complete the final part of the assessment process, which will include a day trial at our school.

Step 4: Placement offer

We will make a detailed placement offer to the referrer, which includes how we envisage meeting the young person’s needs and the anticipated outcomes.