A Warm Welcome
About Us
The Caldecott School is a non-maintained, special school supporting young people with a wide range of special educational needs which include: Autism, social, emotional and mental health needs (SEMH), language and communication needs, sensory processing needs, trauma, Opposition Defiant Disorder (ODD) and Foetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorders (FASD).
In December 2024, Caldecott School maintained the Autism Accreditation from the National Autistic Society.
We are able to work with pupils from Year 1 to Year 11. The Primary and Secondary School are based in separate buildings and we also have a satellite classroom based offsite in Ashford.
Governors, senior leaders and all staff teams work tirelessly to provide a safe, stimulating and nurturing learning environment which allows the pupils achieve their full potential. In helping children build a future, we are committed to developing support networks and strategies that young people will require today.
Through a personalised curriculum offer, underpinned by a holistic approach to therapeutic interventions, we support every learner, removing barriers to success and enabling them to access learning. Our approach supports young people to identify personal strategies and self regulation skills in order to build the life-skills needed to thrive in society. All transitions – be that moving between a key stage, re-integration to a new school or transition to college – are carefully supported. Careers (Pathways to Adulthood) is a focus for all Primary and Secondary classes at Caldecott School.
We are proud of the outcomes that our learning community achieves.
Mission Statement
Every member of the Caldecott Team understands that it is their duty to keep the pupils, their colleagues and themselves safe. All stakeholders aim to give pupils their best education possible. They uphold the values of our school and work as a team, using their skills and talents to benefit others. Everyone shows they care for each other; there is no discrimination and religious and cultural differences are embraced.
Our pupils will be presented with and motivated to engage in a rich and broad curriculum to develop skills so, that in the future, they are responsible, caring and active members of their communities. Caldecott School pupils know that we need to value and care for our local environment and the whole eco system of planet Earth.