Heronsbridge Special School
Catchment Area, Reviews and Key Information

Primary
Special school
PUPILS
266
AGES
3 - 11
GENDER
Mixed
TYPE
Special (with post-16 provision)

Can I Get My Child Into This School?

Enter a postcode to see where you live on the map
Very Likely
Likely
Less Likely

This pupil heat map shows where pupils currently attending the school live.
The concentration of pupils shows likelihood of admission based on distance criteria

Source: All attending pupils Pupil Level Annual School Census
01656 643643

This School Guide heat map has been plotted using official pupil data taken from the Pupil Level Annual School Census collected by the Welsh Government. The data tells us where pupils lived at the time of the last Pupil Census.

Our heat maps use groups of postcodes, not individual postcodes, and have naturally soft edges. All pupils are included in the mapping (i.e. children with siblings already at the school, high priority pupils and selective and/or religious admissions) but we may have removed statistical ‘outliers’ with more remote postcodes that do not reflect majority admissions.

For some schools, the heat map may be a useful indicator of the catchment area but our heat maps are not the same as catchment area maps. Catchment area maps, published by the school or local authority, are based on geographical admissions criteria and show actual cut-off distances and pre-defined catchment areas for a single admission year.

This information is provided as a guide only. The areas from which pupils are admitted to a school can change from year to year to reflect the number of siblings and pupils admitted under high priority admissions criteria.

3 steps to help parents gather catchment information for a school:

  1. Look at our school catchment area guide for more information on heat maps. They give a useful indicator of the general areas that admit pupils to the school. This visualisation is based on all attending pupils present at the time of the annual School Census.
  2. Use the link to the Local Authority Contact (above) to find catchment area information based on a single admission year. This is very important if you are considering applying to a school.
  3. On each school page, use the link to visit the school website and find information on individual school admissions criteria. Geographical criteria are only applied after pupils have been admitted on higher priority criteria such as Looked After Children, SEN, siblings, etc.

How Does The School Perform?

Estyn
NATIONAL AVG. 2.17
Estyn Report
(01/10/2023)
Full Report - All Reports

Special schools provide a unique and distinctive educational environment to meet the needs of the pupils in their community. Undertaking standard tests may not be appropriate and we do not show performance data for special schools.

A Parent's Guide to Choosing a Special School

FREE DOWNLOAD

Ewenny Road
Bridgend
CF31 3HT
01656 815725

School Description

Pupils at Heronsbridge School are happy, safe and enjoy coming to school. They are kind to each other and courteous and respectful to staff and visitors. This stems from the highly effective values, which are well-established at the school. ‘Together we can’ is embedded in all that happens at the school and celebrated by pupils, staff, parents and all stakeholders. Nearly all pupils make extremely strong progress in their learning during their time at the school. They develop effective communication systems, which pupils use purposefully during the school day. Many pupils develop writing and reading skills appropriate to their needs. Most pupils develop numeracy skills that are relevant to their needs. In all aspects of learning and over time, many pupils develop valuable independence skills. A strong feature of the school is the decidedly positive behaviour of pupils and their highly effective attitudes to learning. Together with strong working relationships with staff, pupils fully engage in all aspects of the school community. Pupil voice is another strong feature of the school. Allowing pupils to influence what and how they learn is well-established at the school. Staff proactively provide relevant opportunities for all pupils to influence their day-to-day experiences at the school extremely effectively. The broad, stimulating pupil-centred curriculum is robustly planned and involves the whole staff team, pupils and parents. As a result, as pupils move through the school, their experiences broaden, are purposeful and where appropriate they gain valuable accreditation. Staff have high expectations for all pupils including developing lifelong independence skills. These prepare pupils well for the next stages in their lives. As a result, pupils transition to a range of post-school destinations, including college, successfully. Leadership and management of the school is outstanding. Highly effective processes are in place that support improvement planning across the school strongly. Staff are highly motivated and manage the needs of pupils exceptionally well. Staff access a robust and valuable professional learning programme. As a result, they are highly skilled and strive to continually improve their practice to better support the needs of pupils at the school.

Heronsbridge Special School Parent Reviews



Your rating:
Review guidelines
  • Do explain who you are and your relationship to the school e.g. ‘I am a parent…’
  • Do back up your opinion with examples or clear reasons but, remember, it’s your opinion not fact.
  • Don’t use bad or aggressive language.
  • Don't go in to detail about specific staff or pupils. Individual complaints should be directed to the school.
  • Do go to the relevant authority is you have concerns about a serious issue such as bullying, drug abuse or bad management.
Read the full review guidelines and where to find help if you have serious concerns about a school.
We respect your privacy and never share your email address with the reviewed school or any third parties. Please see our T&Cs and Privacy Policy for details of how we treat registered emails with TLC.


News, Photos and Open Days from Heronsbridge Special School

This school is busy uploading photos, news and event information.
Check back soon!