Welcome to Sheiling School

The Sheiling RingwoodSet in a stunning, sustainable and eco-friendly 45-acre site close to the New Forest and Dorset coastline, the natural surroundings of our school and college provide a rich, enabling and therapeutic learning environment for students, aged 5-25, who have a special educational need.We specialise in autism and communication difficulties, severe and complex learning disabilities and behaviours that challenge.Our mission is to create an educational, therapeutic community and environment, which upholds each person's human integrity and spiritual wholeness and where every child and young person, both because of and despite their individual challenges, has something to give and something to learn through all of their relationships with others. Ethos and ValuesCorine van BarneveldPrincipal

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Boarding Type

Has boarders

School Type

Suitable Ages

5 to 19

Gender

Mixed

No. of Students

34 Total

No. of Boys

23 (67.6%)

No. of Girls

11 (32.4%)


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

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Exciting Updates Ahead!

We're currently gearing up to offer you a full list of our courses. Stay tuned — amazing learning opportunities are on their way very soon. Thank you for your interest and enthusiasm!


Exciting Events Ahead!

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Admissions Process

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Key Dates & Deadlines

Nov 10, 2025

Open Day

Jan 21, 2026

Open Day

May 21, 2026

Open Day


Term Dates & Half-Term Holidays

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Enrichment Activities

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Students are encouraged and supported to become resourceful and caring individuals, to explore the world of feelings, behaviour and values.

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About School

RegionSouth West
Local AuthorityDorset
Ofsted RatingGood
Gender TypeMixed