Welcome to Addington School

Addington School is an Outstanding Special School and a founding member of Ascendancy Partnership Trust.All of our pupils have an Education and Health Care Plan and we currently have 310 pupils across both sites, aged between 3 and 19 years. We cater for children and young people with special educational needs and disabilities and Addington is split across two sites; Main Site - Woodley, Early Years Centre - Farley Hill. All of our pupils’ have a primary need of severe learning difficulty or profound and multiple learning difficulty. I hope that you find this website informative and that it gives you a picture of our pupils, curricula, facilities and services.We are very fortunate to have a purpose-built environment that meets the needs of our SLD and PMLD learners. In response to continuing demand for spaces we opened the Early Years Centre in 2023.We are committed to delivering an outstanding education for your child to ensure that he or she reaches their full potential. To do this we encourage our families to work in partnership with a shared goal of excellent outcomes for all. We have NHS therapists on site who support to deliver therapy following an integrated model. Most importantly, we believe in a positive ethos based on mutual respect where we are all learning together to be 'a community committed to excellence and the development of the potential of all’.

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Boarding Type

No Boarder

School Type

Academies

Suitable Ages

3 to 19

Gender

Mixed

No. of Students

308 Total

No. of Boys

214 (69.5%)

No. of Girls

94 (30.5%)


Academic Excellence

GCSE Results

Latest Examination

0.0%

Students achieving A*/A grades (9/8/7)

A-Level Results

Sixth Form Performance

A* grades

N/A

A*/A grades

N/A


Leavers' Destinations

Destinations after GCSEs

Staying in education

100%

School

79%

England

Apprenticeships

0%

School

3%

England

Further education

School:0%
England:51%

School sixth form

School:0%
England:19%

Sixth form college

School:0%
England:7%

Other education destinations

School:100%
England:2%

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Term Dates & Half-Term Holidays

Planning ahead for school holidays? Below are the term dates and half-term dates for the 2025/2026 academic year.

Autumn

1 terms

Half Term 1

Sep 3 - Dec 19

Spring

1 terms

Half Term 1

Jan 6 - Apr 4

Summer

1 terms

Half Term 1

Apr 22 - Jul 23

Half-Term & Holiday Dates

October Half Term

Oct 27 - Oct 31

February Half Term

Feb 17 - Feb 21

Spring Holiday

Apr 7 - Apr 21

May Holiday

May 26 - May 30

Christmas Holiday

Dec 22 - Jan 2


Alumni Stories

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We’ll be sharing information about the destinations of our alumni here soon.


Enrichment Activities

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In KS5, we continue to develop their strengths and areas of interest by providing more bespoke work experiences, college placements and leisure opportunities

Creative Arts
Our specialist Creative Arts Team enrich the education of every one of our learners through music, art and drama. Instrument tuition, performance, theatre, drumming groups and bands provide opportunities to explore, highlight and showcase talent
The Duke of Edinburgh Award
The Duke of Edinburgh Award is integrated into the curriculum and if a student is capable of further qualifications in a particular subject, arrangements are made.
PE & Outdoor Learning
Our Specialist PE Team ensure activity, movement, sport, team games as well as competition, is available to everyone across the school through specialist lessons and events. The Team are also trained to delivery Rebound Therapy for our learners with complex needs.

About School

RegionSouth East
Local AuthorityWokingham
Ofsted RatingOutstanding
Gender TypeMixed