Heltwate School
Community special school in Peterborough (Peterborough).
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
All members of our school community should CARE for each other Pupil achievement will be SHARED and celebrated no matter how small the steps. Pupils will GROW and develop socially and life skills will become an important part of that growth.
We are a school committed to life-long learning and we believe that education for our students includes not only the subjects of the national curriculum but more importantly communication, life and social skills. We aim therefore, to teach the students the skills necessary for self-care and living that others may take for granted.
We want our students to become successful members of the wider community and actively promote inclusive educational opportunities for students from our school. This includes ensuring that there is a close partnership between ourselves and the wider community.
Information Forms for New Starters and School Video We are a mixed, Special school offering education for 4-19 year old pupils with Moderate to Severe Learning difficulties. In addition, we also offer Autism specific education. We have a wide range of fantastic facilities, as well a Post 16 provision.
In the school’s own words, from the school website.
Enrichment
5 activitiesiFound on the school website by WhatSchool. Not verified by Governance Register; the school website is the authority.- Attention Autism
- Cornerstones
- Extra Curricular
- EYFS
- Forest School
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
- 110948
- Type
- Community special school
- Phase
- Not applicable
- Ages
- 4 to 18
- Gender
- Mixed
- Sixth form
- Has a sixth form
- Nursery
- No Nursery Classes
- Local authority
- Peterborough
- Constituency
- Peterborough
- Setting
- Urban: Nearer to a major town or city
Governing body (6 current, 1 former)
Special schools governing body.
Leadership
| Name | Role | How appointed | Term |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mr Chris Marshall | Chair of Governors | Appointed by GB/board | since 2025 · until 2029 |
Full governing body
| Name | Role | How appointed | Term |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ms Amrina Hussain | Governor | Elected by parents | since 2025 · until 2029 |
| Ms Emma Green | Governor | Nominated by LA and appointed by GB | since 2025 · until 2029 |
| Mr Darren Fogg | Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2024 · until 2028 |
| Mrs Alison Ashworth | Governor | Ex-officio by virtue of office as headteacher/principal | since 2024 · until 2027 ends 2027 |
| Jackie Dodds | Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2024 · until 2028 |
| Mrs Debbie Shaw Former | Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2017 · 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