Claremont School
Community special school in Bristol (Bristol, City of).
Location
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Welcome to our Claremont Post 16 area which includes all pupils who are 16-19 years old. Our Post 16 provision includes students that started their education journey with Claremont, however we invite pupils who have started their educational journey elsewhere to visit and apply for a placement within our Post 16.
The main requirement to offer a place to a young person is a statement of educational needs or an Education, Health and Care Plan (EHCP). The admissions are through Bristol City Council SEN department.
Within Post 16 we follow the Preparing for Adulthood areas which are: You can find more information about Preparing for Adulthood here: Contact Marcia Shingfield, Post 16 Lead: 0117 3533 622
In the school’s own words, from the school website.
Enrichment
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Awards
1 awardiFound on the school website by WhatSchool. Not verified by Governance Register; the school website is the authority.- Duke of EdinburghPersonal development
Key facts
- URN
- 109391
- Type
- Community special school
- Phase
- Not applicable
- Ages
- 2 to 19
- Gender
- Mixed
- Sixth form
- Has a sixth form
- Nursery
- Has Nursery Classes
- Local authority
- Bristol, City of
- Constituency
- Bristol North West
- Setting
- Urban: Nearer to a major town or city
Governing body (11 current, 2 former)
Special schools governing body.
Leadership
| Name | Role | How appointed | Term |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mrs Maureen Salter | Chair of Governors | Appointed by GB/board | since 2023 · until 2027 ends 2027 |
Full governing body
| Name | Role | How appointed | Term |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ms Tamsin Jackson | Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2025 · until 2029 |
| Ms Gemma Kenyon | Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2025 · until 2029 |
| Ms Steph Ball | Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2024 · until 2028 |
| Ms Jamie Sawyer-Merchant | Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2024 · until 2028 |
| Ms Alison Churchill | Governor | Elected by school staff | since 2023 · until 2027 ends 2027 |
| Mr Barry Traher | Governor | Nominated by LA and appointed by GB | since 2023 · until 2027 ends 2027 |
| Mrs Kristy Bowers | Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2023 · until 2027 ends 2027 |
| Mr Nicholas Sampson | Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2023 · until 2027 ends 2027 |
| Mrs Emma Richards | Governor | Ex-officio by virtue of office as headteacher/principal | since 2023 |
| Mrs Elizabeth Jahn | Governance Professional - FederationGovernance professional | since 2009 | |
| Mr Arundas Vadakkechalil Former | Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2026 · term ended 2026 |
| Mrs Caroline Jenkins Former | Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2024 · term ended 2026 |
Source: Department for Education, Get Information about Schools (governance records, as at 1 November 2026). Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Names are shown as published; there are no addresses or contact details. Current and former are worked out from term end dates when the page loads. Object or ask for removal · Report an issue with this record