Appleford School A GSG School
- Appleford School
Elston Lane
Shrewton
Nr Salisbury
Wiltshire
SP3 4HL - Head: Mr David King
- T 01980 621020
- E secretary@appleford.wilts.sch.uk
- W www.applefordschool.org
- A special independent school for pupils aged from 7 to 18, specialising in dyslexia and associated conditions such as dyspraxia and dyscalculia
- Boarding: Yes
- Local authority: Wiltshire
- Pupils: 152
- Religion: Anglican
- Fees: Day £21,615 - £26,154; Boarding £37,695 - £42,234 pa
- Open days: Personal visits arranged
- 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..
Outdoorsey doesn’t come near it….each building is equipped with its own boot-scraper to remove the mud before lessons. There is daily PE, with rugby, cricket, and hockey; the netball team has played at an international tournament. A wall of cups and shields testify to the competitive spirit, and an ISI sports award is proudly displayed in the entrance hall, ‘That old adage, it’s the taking part that matters…
What the school says...
ISI Inspection October 2012 found Appleford 'Excellent' in all categories. 'The overall achievement of the pupils is excellent and is the result of the school's relentless commitment to enabling every pupil to achieve their potential.'
'Our son has thrived in Appleford's unique environment and we have been absolutely thrilled with his academic progress.' Lt Col M Pullan MBE (Parent) ...Read more
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What The Good Schools Guide says
Head
Since 2012, David King BEd. After reading history and art at Liverpool University, began as a primary school teacher only to have 'a mid-life crisis’ which involved setting up his own business in climbing wall equipment, until he responded to the call of the school bell again, taking jobs in Devon at 24/7 College then in Newton Abbot as head of Bishop Dustan School. He talks of the revolution he stirred when he arrived at Appleford - a country prep with 58 pupils whose ‘halcyon days had passed it by’, building and expanding it to re-emerge as a through-school with specialist status for 160. Dressed in a Harris Tweed 3-piece and brogues, with academic gown hanging on his study door, you could be forgiven for thinking he styles himself on Mr Chips. But Mr...
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Subject results
Special Education Needs
Appleford was founded in 1988 to provide help for dyslexic pupils of average or above-average intelligence. In recent times, the spectrum of difficulties has increased so that our category with the DCSF is now an Approved Residential Special School for Dyslexic pupils and those with associated learning differences. Admissions policy: Educational Psychologist's report, professional and school reports and Appleford taster visit. An Education Health and Care Plan (EHCP) should also be provided if a child has one.
| 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 |
|
| 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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