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SEND
Admission is via EHCP naming the school's specialist provision, managed through Dudley Local Authority's SEND Placements Team under statutory legal framework.
“A place at Sutton School is typically allocated when a child has an Education, Health and Care Plan (EHCP) that identifies our specialist provision as the most appropriate setting to meet their needs.”
School has SENCo-led SEND support with named coordinator and contact details
“you are encouraged to contact the Special Educational Needs Co-ordinator (SENCo) Mrs K. Fellows: kfellows@sutton.dudley.sch.uk”
Pastoral
All staff, volunteers, and visitors are committed to keeping pupils safe in school, online, and in the community.
“Every member of staff, volunteer, and visitor shares our commitment to keeping pupils safe — in school, online, and in the wider community.”
School works with parents, social care, health services, and police to support children.
“We work closely with parents, carers, social care, health services, and the police to ensure every child receives the right support at the right time.”
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Ethos
School states safeguarding and child welfare is central to its ethos.
“Safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children is at the heart of everything we do at Sutton School.”
School describes its environment as stimulating, challenging, supportive, secure and caring with individual encouragement
“The environment we create is stimulating and challenging yet supportive, secure and caring. Pupils are taught in an atmosphere of positive recognition where each person’s individuality and talents receive encouragement and nurture.”
Admissions
SEND admission is a formal process managed by Dudley Local Authority's SEND Placements Team, following the Children and Families Act 2014 and SEND Code of Practice 2015.
“A pupil with Special Educational Needs and Disabilities (SEND) is awarded a place at Sutton School through a formal process managed by Dudley Local Authority’s SEND Placements Team.”
School tours have been paused due to high demand and capacity constraints, and are now only offered once a place has been confirmed by the Local Authority.
“we will now only offer school tours once a place has been confirmed by the Local Authority SEND Placement Team.”
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About School
| Region | West Midlands |
| Local Authority | Dudley |
| Ofsted Rating | Good |
| Gender Type | Mixed |
| Application Status | Accepting Now |