Admissions
At Imperial Oak School, we provide places for children in Key Stage 1 & 2 with an Autism diagnosis as their primary area of need. It is our aim to ensure that the procedure for the admission of new students to Imperial Oak School is managed in an informative manner, taking due regard to the student’s needs, the SEND code of practice and the EHCP.
Criteria for Admission
to Imperial
Oak School
- The child will have an Education Health Care Plan, which documents a diagnosis of Autistic Spectrum Conditions issued by the relevant Local Authority
- The Local Authority will accept financial responsibility for the pupil’s education at Imperial Oak School
- The school suits the child’s age, ability and aptitude
- The child’s attendance at school would be compatible with the provision of efficient education for the children with whom the child would be educated
- The child’s attendance at the school would be compatible with efficiently using school resources
- Admissions are made based on the availability of placements, considering the above factors, plus a child’s level of functioning, learning difficulties and age
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Parents may visit the school on designated open mornings. The most effective route for admission is when parents and the Local Authority agree that Imperial Oak School is an appropriate placement for a child, and a joint application is made for assessment.
This involves the Local Authority contacting the school to request an assessment to determine whether Imperial Oak School would be an appropriate placement for the child. The child and parents would then attend an Initial Contact Meeting at the school.
The parent would bring a copy of the most recent reports (where possible) from the previous education provider to inform the meeting. The school will then offer an assessment process which is tailored to the child’s individual needs. Following this assessment, the school’s referral and assessment team will meet to review the assessment.
Parents may visit the school on designated open mornings. The most effective route for admission is when parents and the Local Authority agree that Imperial Oak School is an appropriate placement for a child, and a joint application is made for assessment.
This involves the Local Authority contacting the school to request an assessment to determine whether Imperial Oak School would be an appropriate placement for the child. The child and parents would then attend an Initial Contact Meeting at the school.
The parent would bring a copy of the most recent reports (where possible) from the previous education provider to inform the meeting. The school will then offer an assessment process which is tailored to the child’s individual needs. Following this assessment, the school’s referral and assessment team will meet to review the assessment.