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Pontville School is a co-educational day and residential school for children and young people between the ages of 7 – 19.  We meet the needs of pupils who have a range of Social Communication Difficulties and associated learning difficulties.  The school is located in the historic market town of Ormskirk in Lancashire.

"School life for our son before going to Pontville was so emotionally hard and stressful. He is now a much calmer and centred young person overall due to Pontville’s effect on him. We are absolutely overwhelmed by what a wonderful school it is". Parent of pupil

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World Autism Conference

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Pontville Celebrates Centenary

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Pontville is Outstanding 

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About Pontville School

 

Pontville School is a day and 38 week residential secondary school, for young people with speech, language and social communication impairments. The school caters for the ages of 4 to 19, offering courses at Key Stages 1, 2, 3, 4 and 16+.

Situated just outside the centre of Ormskirk, the school has been fully modernised and has specialist areas for: Literacy, Numeracy, Science, ICT, Home Economics, PE, Expressive Arts, Art/CDT and Humanities. The school offers externally accredited courses up to GCSE. Our 16+ provision has specialist facilities for: Catering, Construction and Land Based Studies.

The school has invested in ICT across the site and has a new fully equipped suite. Classrooms are networked and have interactive whiteboards to enhance the curriculum and young peoples’ learning.

The school has recently achieved external awards for Careers Guidance Services and the Healthy Schools Initiative. All pupils have access to input from experienced, specialist Speech and Language Therapists. Individualised programmes address specific therapeutic, care and behaviour needs associated with communication impairments.

Message from the Head Teacher

 
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Welcome to Pontville School. Our school is designed to offer a high quality provision for young people with Social Communication Difficulties with a unique curriculum approach that suits the breadth of age and need.

I hope that through our website you will get a flavour of our school and that the information provided is useful to you. Should you feel you need more information or simply wish to find out more by talking to someone at the school please do not hesitate to give us a call. We are here to help you and your child in the search for the right provision. Visits to our school by parents, Local Authorities and other Children’s Services are welcome at any time.

Iain Sim, Head Teacher

 

Pontville School at a glance

 
  • Outstanding Ofsted inspection for education and residential care (2009)
  • Fully differentiated and specialist curriculum at Key Stage 2, Key Stage 3, Key Stage 4 and 16+
  • Unique and innovative approach to curriculum planning and delivery
  • Individual and Group Speech and Language Therapy
  • On site support from an Educational Psychologist
  • Access to OT and CAMHS team support
  • Access to a wide range of accreditation, including: GCSE, NVQ and Entry Awards
  • "The effectiveness of teaching and assessment are outstanding in meeting the full range of pupils" Ofsted report (2009)
  • Specialist teaching areas
  • High tech learning resources
  • Residential provision on site
  • "The overall effectiveness of the boarding provision is outstanding." Ofsted 2009
  • External quality standards in ‘Careers Education and Guidance’ and ‘Healthy Schools Initiative’

 

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