Baytree School
Community special school in Weston-super-Mare (North Somerset).
Location
iSchool location from Get Information about Schools. Nearby schools are coloured by phase. Open Map+ for a full-screen map with neighbourhood deprivation (England only).About
Baytree School strives to enable all learners to not only achieve but to exceed expectations through the delivery of a challenging, individualised and bespoke curriculum. Our Golden threads, Communication and Independence are at the forefront of everything we do and embedded within our everyday practice and routines.
Our aim is for all learners to achieve their potential through a bespoke communication system that enables purposeful choice making, meaningful interactions and developing positive relationships alongside developing the necessary skills to live as independently or interdependently as possible.
At Baytree School, our learner's achievements, efforts and accomplishments are celebrated. This ensures a shared sense of achievement, with learners developing and enhancing their self-confidence, self-esteem and overall well-being. Baytree School believe and adhere to a learner-centred approach that listens to and learns from our learners.
We aspire to provide a fun and enjoyable educational provision which goes beyond the National Curriculum. Our learners are provided with opportunities to build friendships, show and receive respect, feel valued and be accepted for who they are whilst achieving a sense of belonging.
In the school’s own words, from the school website.
Enrichment
17 activitiesiFound on the school website by WhatSchool. Not verified by Governance Register; the school website is the authority.- Cooking
- Cricket
- Dance
- Dodgeball
- Drama
- Duke of Edinburgh
- Football
- Orchestra
- Pottery
- Rugby
- Swimming
- Yoga
- Bug Club
- Forest School
- Jolly Phonics
- Monster Phonics
and 1 more
Awards
2 awardsiFound on the school website by WhatSchool. Not verified by Governance Register; the school website is the authority.- Duke of EdinburghPersonal development
- Healthy SchoolsHealth and wellbeing
Key facts
- URN
- 109409
- Type
- Community special school
- Phase
- Not applicable
- Ages
- 3 to 19
- Gender
- Mixed
- Sixth form
- Has a sixth form
- Nursery
- Has Nursery Classes
- Local authority
- North Somerset
- Constituency
- Weston-Super-Mare
- Setting
- Urban: Nearer to a major town or city
Governing body (9 current, 1 former)
Special schools governing body.
Leadership
| Name | Role | How appointed | Term |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mr Rob Collard | Chair of Governors | Appointed by GB/board | since 2024 · until 2030 |
Full governing body
| Name | Role | How appointed | Term |
|---|---|---|---|
| Amelia Bailey | Governor | Nominated by LA and appointed by GB | since 2025 · until 2029 |
| Lisa Parker | Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2025 · until 2029 |
| Mrs Andree Williams | Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2023 · until 2027 ends 2027 |
| Ms Kirsty Andres | Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2023 · until 2027 ends 2027 |
| Ms Emma Caple | Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2020 · until 2028 |
| Mrs Lisa Williams | Governance Professional - Local Authority Maintained SchoolGovernance professional | since 2020 | |
| Mrs Ruth Fuller | Governor | Elected by school staff | since 2020 · until 2028 |
| Headteacher Ed Bowen-Roberts | Governor | Ex-officio by virtue of office as headteacher/principal | since 2017 |
| Mr Rob Collard Former | Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2022 · term ended 2026 |
Source: Department for Education, Get Information about Schools (governance records, as at 25 October 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