St Piers School

St Piers is a specialist SEND education setting for children and young people with epilepsy, autism, and severe learning difficulties, supported by a multidisciplinary team of specialist teachers and therapists.

“St Piers is an innovative and creative education setting for children and young people with special educational needs and disabilities. These can include epilepsy, autism, and severe learning difficulties.”

St Piers School and College is a specialist provision for students with epilepsy, autism, severe learning difficulties, speech/language/communication needs, and sensory or physical needs.

“St Piers School and College offer places for students with epilepsy, autism, severe learning difficulties, speech, language and communication needs, and sensory and/or physical needs.”

The school has a Designated Safeguarding Lead under Section 175/157 of the Education Act 2002

“In accordance with our responsibilities under Section 175/157 of the Education Act 2002 we have a Designated Safeguarding Lead.”

St Piers commits to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and adults at risk

“St Piers School and College is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and adults at risk. By protecting our students health, wellbeing and rights we enable and empower them to live and learn free from fear, harm, abuse and neglect.”

Students are placed in small class groups with a high level of support.

“we have small class groups with a high level of support”

School runs Outdoor and Woodland Learning and Forest School programmes based on play, exploration and supported risk-taking.

“Our Outdoor and Woodland Learning and Forest School programs support education through play, exploration and supported risk taking.”

St Piers describes pupils and students as being on a nurturing journey of discovery to grow as individuals and find independence.

“We believe that pupils and students at St Piers are on a nurturing journey of discovery that allows them to grow as individuals, find their independence and explore their capacity to live to the full.”

School values are Be Empowered, Be Kind, Be Inspired, woven into daily life to build confidence, compassion and creativity.

“Our school values— Be Empowered, Be Kind, Be Inspired —are woven into daily life. They shape our culture, our teaching, and the way we support every pupil to grow with confidence, compassion, and creativity.”

The College delivers Ofqual-regulated qualifications spanning all levels of student ability, reflecting a vocational, life-skills-based post-16 offer.

“We deliver a range a range of Ofqual-regulated qualifications relevant to all levels of students’ abilities.”

16-19 Provision offers accredited courses focused on life skills, independence, and preparation for adulthood.

“In our 16–19 Provision, students follow accredited courses that focus on life skills, independence, and preparation for adulthood.”

Students take part in Careers Information, Advice and Guidance discussions with a CDI-registered IAG practitioner.

“Where appropriate our students take part in Careers Information, Advice and Guidance discussions with the school IAG practitioner, who is registered with the Career Development Institute (CDI).”

Careers Leader tracks past leavers' destinations and future projected destinations, including NEET risk.

“Past leavers destinations (5 years back dated)”