Welcome to Options Higford

Options Higford is an independent day school for children and young people aged 5 – 19 years.We specialise in supporting students with Autism and associated learning needs, including Learning Disabilities and behaviours that may challenge as a result of their diagnosis. Every aspect of our provision is built around understanding each young person’s individuality, creating a calm, structured, and nurturing environment where they can grow, learn, and thrive.

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Boarding Type

Does not have boarders

School Type

Suitable Ages

5 to 19

Gender

Mixed

No. of Students

58 Total

No. of Boys

47 (81.0%)

No. of Girls

11 (19.0%)


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



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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 2 - Dec 19

Spring

1 terms

Half Term 1

Jan 6 - Mar 27

Summer

1 terms

Half Term 1

Apr 13 - Jul 17

Half-Term & Holiday Dates

Autumn Half Term

Oct 27 - Oct 31

Spring Half Term

Feb 16 - Feb 20

Summer Half Term

May 25 - May 29


Alumni Stories

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Enrichment Activities

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The curriculum is broken down into key, meaningful areas including social, emotional and mental wellbeing, communication and interaction, creativity, thinking skills, sensory and physical, literacy, STEM, outdoor learning, understanding the world, community inclusion and learning for life (incorporating PSHE, SRE, careers and independence).

Work experience
Clinical Therapy
Outdoor Learning

About School

RegionWest Midlands
Local AuthorityShropshire
Ofsted RatingGood
Gender TypeMixed