Welcome to Carwarden House Community School
We hope our website will give you a flavour of what we do and how we work and encourages you to visit to see us in action.We are a LAN (learning & additional needs) special school for students between the ages of 11 and 19 with an Education, Health & Care Plan (EHCP) identifying special educational and health needs. Our students have a wide range of needs including moderate learning difficulties, autism, ADHD, Down syndrome, speech, language and communication needs and other conditions associated with learning difficulties and / or medical needs. We became an academy on 1st August 2014.Our strong shared vision - learning for life, independence and employment - was developed in discussion with staff, Trustees, students and parents. It encapsulates all that we endeavour to instil in our students by the time they leave us to take their place in the world.Parents tell us in very strong terms that they want us to focus on developing life skills and independence in their son or daughter. Our shared vision and all that flows from it reflects that ambition for every student.We are highly regarded and as a result, attract students from many neighbouring local authorities.If you are a parent or carer, or thinking of joining our staff, I encourage you to follow this up with a visit. The staff and students will be delighted to meet you and tell you why we are so proud of our school. Please refer to the New Parents / Prospective Parents page for more information on our open days this year. Ms Alex Ewen Head Teacher (Interim)Carwarden House Community School
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Boarding Type
No Boarder
School Type
Suitable Ages
11 to 19
Gender
Mixed
No. of Students
160 Total
No. of Boys
89 (55.6%)
No. of Girls
71 (44.4%)
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
A*/A grades
N/A
Leavers' Destinations
Destinations after GCSEs
Staying in education
91%
School
79%
England
Apprenticeships
0%
School
3%
England
Further education
School sixth form
Sixth form college
Other education destinations
Courses
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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!
Events
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Admissions Process
Go to School WebsiteKey Dates & Deadlines
Oct 15, 2025
Open Morning
Nov 18, 2025
Open Morning
Jan 22, 2026
Open Morning
Mar 4, 2026
Open Morning
May 7, 2026
Open Morning
Jun 9, 2026
Open Morning
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 5 - Mar 27
Summer
1 terms
Half Term 1
Apr 13 - Jul 22
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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We’ll be sharing information about the destinations of our alumni here soon.
Enrichment Activities
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