Welcome to Heatherwood School

I am delighted to welcome you to our school.Heatherwood School is a vibrant learning community and part of Nexus Multi Academy Trust. It is a special day school for pupils aged 3–19 years with severe, profound and/or multiple learning difficulties.We have an additional post 16 provision for pupils with moderate learning needs, and a small cohort are educated at The Bridge, our offsite provision.We live by our mission statement and seek to develop a better tomorrow for all learners, through a holistic blend of quality first teaching experiences; celebrating pupils’ strengths along a highly personalised learning journey.

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Boarding Type

No Boarder

School Type

Suitable Ages

3 to 19

Gender

Mixed

No. of Students

94 Total

No. of Boys

49 (52.1%)

No. of Girls

45 (47.9%)


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

N/A

School

79%

England

Apprenticeships

N/A

School

3%

England

Further education

School:N/A
England:51%

School sixth form

School:N/A
England:19%

Sixth form college

School:N/A
England:7%

Other education destinations

School:N/A
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 1 - Oct 24

Spring

1 terms

Half Term 1

Jan 5 - Mar 26

Summer

1 terms

Half Term 1

Apr 13 - Jul 21

Half-Term & Holiday Dates

Autumn Half Term

Oct 27 - Oct 31

Christmas Holiday

Dec 22 - Jan 4

Spring Half Term

Feb 16 - Feb 19

Easter Holiday

Mar 30 - Apr 12

May Bank Holiday

May 4 - May 5

Summer Half Term

May 25 - May 29

Summer Holiday

Jul 21 - Sep 1


Alumni Stories

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Enrichment Activities

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Post 16 students attend leisure and life skills activities off site. The local community is used to teach travel training, practical maths, independence and communication skills. Some students in our Post 16 also access Harmony House where they learn how to complete household chores as independently as possible and practice working together. Some Post 16 pupils, according to their individual need and aspirations participate in work experience placements within their local community. We run a graduated programme of work experience opportunities throughout the year.

Travel Training
Drama
Art

About School

RegionYorkshire and the Humber
Local AuthorityDoncaster
Ofsted Rating
Gender TypeMixed