Pontville School
- Pontville School
Black Moss Lane
Ormskirk
Lancashire
L39 4TW - Head: Mrs Justine Sims
- T 01695 578734
- F 01695 579 224
- E pontville@witherslackgroup.co.uk
- W www.witherslac…ontville-school
- A special independent school for boys and girls aged from 5 to 17 with autism and ADHD.
- Boarding: Yes
- Local authority: Lancashire
- Pupils: 132
- Religion: None
- Ofsted report: View the Ofsted report
What the school says...
Pontville provides a specialised and high quality education for young people with Social Communication Difficulties, this includes: ASD, Aspergers Syndrome, speech and language difficulties. Accreditation is available across all key stages and includes: GCSE, NVQ, Entry Level Awards, ASDAN and Unit certification schemes.
This is not currently a GSG-reviewed school.
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Special Education Needs
Pontville School provides a highly specialised and quality educational service for pupils with Social Communication Difficulties, including: ASD, Asperger Syndrome, Speech and Language difficulties etc. Day and 38 week residential provision is available, with 52 week provision available via Witherslack Care children's home. The school offers a comprehensive package of accreditation opportunities including: GCSE, NVQ, Entry Level Awards, ASDAN and Unit certification. The curriculum includes access to the National Curriculum with modifications to ensure the delivery and acquisition of communication skills. The school has its own Speech and Language Therapy department to offer individual and group therapy. Pontville is part of the well established and recognised Witherslack Group of Schools.
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 |
Y |
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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