Overton School
Other independent special school (Shropshire).
Location
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Supporting autistic individuals to develop independence and celebrate their individuality. Overton School provides outstanding specialist education for young people between the ages of 7 – 18. A nurturing and therapeutic setting comprising of a special school for autistic individuals, learning disabilities and other complex needs.
We are located in the beautiful Shropshire countryside on the periphery of the market town of Ludlow. The school is situated in a large characterful Victorian building sensitively adapted to meet the varying needs of up to 45 young people.
Our school offers a purposeful learning environment with dedicated learning spaces which facilitate the provision of a bespoke education through carefully planned educational pathways. We are dedicated to improving the lives of the young people we care for, their families and their interactions with the local community.
In the school’s own words, from the school website.
Key facts
- URN
- 146340
- Type
- Other independent special school
- Phase
- Not applicable
- Ages
- 7 to 18
- Gender
- Mixed
- Local authority
- Shropshire
- Constituency
- South Shropshire
- Setting
- Smaller rural: Further from a major town or city
- Opened
- 2019
Governing body
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