About Us
Claremont School is in North Bristol, currently catering for pupils in the Primary and Secondary age range who have physical disablilities and a range of learning needs, including Profound and Multiple Learning Difficulties (PMLD).
In 2008 Ofsted deemed the school an 'Outstanding' school.
"The school is a hive of enthusiastic activity where pupils are very busy responding to challenges, concentrating very hard on the task in hand and joining in with all the social activities provided. Bright, lively faces greet visitors, and pupils willingly engage in conversations through their communication aids."
Extracted from the OFSTED website
A HMI visit in 2007 deemed that 'Learning Outside the Classroom' made as outstanding contribution to the curriculum and provision at Claremont.
"The school has a fundamental belief that LOTC experiences are vital to
meet the pupils’ complex learning needs. As a consequence, you and the
staff make every effort to ensure that LOTC is at the heart of the
curriculum."
Extract taken from the OFSTED webiste
We took responsibility for a new secondary centre at Redland Green in September 2007.
There are currently 54 pupils on roll and as the development of the secondary department goes ahead this will expand to around 100.
The Primary School is situated an a Henleaze Campus in the heart of the popular residential area of Henleaze, about 3 miles from the City Centre and is close to local shops and amenities. Pupils come from across the City and the neighbouring authorities, mostly on council provided transport.
The Primary Department
This is housed in a building that has been constructed in 3 phases, from the original Claremont House to a section housing the hydrotherapy pool that was built in 2000.
There is a large outside playground on the site, 2 smaller areas used by specific class groups and there is access to a school field that is shared by the other 2 Campus schools.
Facilities include 2 computer suites, (one for pupils and one for staff), a large multi-purpose Hall, a light and dark room. All the classrooms have interactive plasma screens and access to a range of other ICT resources, including a part time technician.
Click here to take a look at the Primary Department in Pictures
The Secondary Department
Sited with Redland Green Secondary School in Redland and is a purpose built single storey building. This is self-contained and linked with the main school building.
Facilities include a large Life Skills Area, ICT Suite, Sensory Studio, Chill Out Room, Medical and Parents Rooms. Students also access appropriate facilties within the main school, such as the sports areas, art studio and a purpose built science lab with wheelchair accessible benches.
Click here to take a look at the Secondary Department in pictures
School Organisation
The school is organised into Foundation, Key Stage 1, Key Stage 2, and Key Stage 3, Key Stage 4 and Post 16.
Each Key stage has 2 classes catering for slightly different needs groups.
Classes have between 6 and 8 pupils and a teacher and 3 - 5 support staff.
The school works very closely with other professionals to provide a holistic approach for the children and young people, including speech and language therapist, physiotherapists, music therapists, The Drake Music Project and the Sensory Support Service.
Bristol Sensory Support Service