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SEND Services in Bath and North East Somerset

South WestUnitary Authority
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Bath and North East Somerset, a growing unitary authority blending the city of Bath with surrounding rural areas, offers SEND support tailored to its diverse communities, where needs like social, emotional and mental health have risen notably in recent years. Families can turn to the impartial SENDIAS B&NES service for free, confidential advice on navigating the system, helping bridge gaps in early identification and access to therapies like occupational therapy. Positively, the area sees lower rates of 16-17 year olds with SEND who are not in education, employment or training compared to national and regional averages, reflecting strengths in transition support amid ongoing improvements through local collaborations.

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Schools & SEND Provision

89

Schools

5

Specialist

9

SEN Units & Resource Bases

31,881

Total Pupils

15.1%receive SEN Support

4,826 pupils

5.5%have an EHCP

1,755 pupils

Services & Contacts

Local Offer

Every Local Authority must publish a "Local Offer" - a directory of all SEND services and provision in their area.

View Bath and North East Somerset's Local Offer

IASS

Free, impartial advice about SEND - EHCPs, school issues, exclusions, navigating the system.

SENDIAS B&NES

Hours: Mobile: 07530 263401

Parent Carer Forum

B&NES Parent Carer Forum

Facebook page

SEND Team

Sendias Bathnes (B&NES Council SEND)

Short Breaks

Short breaks information

Short Breaks Team

Educational Psychology

Educational Psychology Service

Occupational Therapy

Children's Therapies (including Occupational Therapy)

Speech and Language Therapy

Children's Speech and Language Therapy

Social Care

Children's Social Care

Other Services

Early Years Area SENCo Team

Area SENCo advice line available Wednesdays 9-11.30am term time only

Specialist Autism Support Service (SASS)

SEND Home to School Travel Support

Rainbow Resource Scheme

Bath Area Play Project (BAPP)

Global Mediation

Personal Budgets

Children and Adolescent Mental Health Services (CAMHS)

Community Paediatric Service

Designated Medical/Clinical Officer

New EHCPs by Primary Need

Schools

years old

Fosse Way School

SpecialGood
Ages 3-19Capacity: 220BA3 3AL
AutismModerate Learning

Three Ways School

SpecialGood
Ages 4-19Capacity: 240BA2 5RF
Specific LearningVisualOtherHearingSpeech & LanguageAutismMulti-SensoryPhysicalModerate LearningSevere LearningProfound & Multiple

Finding Futures

Special
Ages 16-25BA3 3AL

Hambling View Independent School

Special
Ages 11-16Capacity: 14BA2 7AE

North Star 180°

SpecialGood
Ages 4-16Capacity: 104BA2 5RF

St Martin's Garden Primary School

PrimaryRequires Improvement
Ages 3-11Capacity: 315BA2 2UN
VisualSpeech & LanguageAutismSocial & EmotionalPhysicalModerate Learning
SEN unit: 29 places

Weston All Saints CofE Primary School

PrimaryGood
Ages 4-11Capacity: 630BA1 4JR
Hearing
Resource base: 6 places

Midsomer Norton Primary School

Primary
Ages 2-11Capacity: 315BA3 2DR
Specific Learning
Resource base: 10 places

Oldfield School

SecondaryGood
Ages 11-18Capacity: 1096BA1 9AB
Autism
Resource base: 10 places

Peasedown St John Primary School

PrimaryGood
Ages 2-11Capacity: 525BA2 8DH
Autism

Ralph Allen School

Secondary
Ages 11-18Capacity: 1300BA2 7AD
Autism

St Mark's CofE School

SecondaryGood
Ages 11-18Capacity: 513BA1 6ND
AutismModerate Learning
Resource base: 20 places

St Nicholas Church School

Primary
Ages 4-11Capacity: 420BA3 3QH
Social & Emotional
Resource base: 20 places

Understanding school SEND provision

Schools in England provide SEND support at different levels. Here's what each type means:

Specialist School

A school that exclusively educates children with SEND. Smaller classes (typically 6-12 pupils), staff trained in specific needs, and environments designed for children who need more support than mainstream can provide. Places are usually named in an EHCP.

SEN Unit

A dedicated unit within a mainstream school, staffed by specialists. Children are on the roll of the unit but may join mainstream classes for some lessons. Offers a middle ground - specialist support with mainstream social opportunities. Usually requires an EHCP.

Resource Base

Extra resourced provision attached to a mainstream school. Children are on the mainstream roll but can access additional support, equipment, and specialist staff. Some resource bases focus on specific needs like autism or speech and language.

SEN Support (Mainstream)

Every mainstream school has a legal duty to identify and support children with SEND. This includes having a SENCO (Special Educational Needs Coordinator), providing reasonable adjustments, and putting in place SEN Support plans. You don't need an EHCP for SEN Support.

Frequently Asked Questions

Common questions from families about SEND support in Bath and North East Somerset.

To request an Education, Health and Care Plan (EHCP) needs assessment in Bath and North East Somerset, fill in the SEN request template (Word or PDF) and submit it online to the Statutory Special Educational Needs Team via their form. Parents, carers, young people aged 16-25, schools, or professionals can make the request, and schools must show evidence of at least six months of SEN support. For help, contact SENDIAS B&NES at 01225 394382 or [email protected].
SENDIAS B&NES is a free, impartial, and confidential service offering information, advice, and support to families of children and young people with SEND up to age 25. They can help with requesting an EHCP assessment, understanding the process, and other SEND matters - just call 01225 394382 or email [email protected].
Bath and North East Somerset has 5 specialist schools, 2 schools with SEN units, and 7 schools with resource bases for children with special educational needs.[School data] These provisions support the 1,755 pupils with EHCPs and 4,826 on SEN support out of 31,881 total pupils.[School data]
The Local Offer is a guide to all SEND services, support, and provisions available in Bath and North East Somerset for children and families.[Local Offer URL] You can find it at livewell.bathnes.gov.uk/special-educational-need-or-disability-send.[Local Offer URL]
The full EHCP needs assessment process in Bath and North East Somerset takes a maximum of 20 weeks from the request date. You'll hear within 6 weeks if the assessment will go ahead, and within 16 weeks if a draft plan is needed. If no EHCP is issued, you can meet with a Senior Inclusion Officer to discuss next steps like a SEND Support plan.

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