Options Trent Acres School
Catchment Area, Reviews and Key Information

Primary & Secondary
Post 16
Special school
PUPILS
92
AGES
5 - 19
GENDER
Mixed
TYPE
Other independent special school

How Does The School Perform?

Outstanding
NATIONAL AVG. 2.09
Ofsted report
(24/01/2023)
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Alrewas Road
Kings Bromley
Burton on Trent
DE13 7HR
01543473772

School Description

Options Trent Acres is a small, special independent day school located in the rural village of Kings Bromley, Staffordshire. It is part of the Options Autism (4) Group, a subsidiary of the parent company, Outcomes First. The Department for Education’s (DfE) ‘Get Information about Schools’ website does not record the name of a proprietor. However, the inspector saw evidence that the DfE had acknowledged the change of the proprietor Inspection report: Options Trent Acres School, 16–18 October 2018 Page 9 of 12 to ‘Options for Autism (4) Ltd.’ in an email communication received from the DfE in August 2017. Since the time of the last standard inspection, the school has changed its name from Hillcrest Oaklands College to Option Trent Acres. The school is housed in refurbished former farm buildings with access via security gates. The premises consist of several well-appointed small classrooms, a science laboratory, an art room, a medical room, an independent living (room) space, toilets and a small indoor assembly hall. There is an outdoor gym and extensive grounds, including equestrian facilities, gardens and an animal husbandry area. At the time of the last standard inspection, the school was offering integrated care, education and clinical services to girls aged between 12 and 19 with a range of learning and social needs. All pupils left the school during the summer term 2017. The school was closed to pupils for just over a term before reopening in January 2018. This followed a material change when the school changed its age range and became co-educational. The school also changed in terms of the type of pupils’ needs that it catered for. Now, pupils admitted include those with autism spectrum disorder, complex needs and learning difficulties. Pupils are placed at the school by a range of local authorities. The school’s last full standard inspection was in January 2016. The school had an unannounced progress monitoring inspection in September 2016. The school was last inspected in December 2017 for a material change to the school’s age range to eight to 18 years, and to become co-educational.

Options Trent Acres School Parent Reviews



71% Parents Recommend This School
Strongly Agree 59% Agree 13% Disagree 10% Strongly Disagree 16% Don't Know 1% {"strongly_agree"=>59, "agree"=>13, "disagree"=>10, "strongly_disagree"=>16, "dont_know"=>1} Figures based on 68 responses up to 24-05-2023
Strongly Agree 50% Agree 24% Disagree 9% Strongly Disagree 18% Don't Know 0% {"strongly_agree"=>50, "agree"=>24, "disagree"=>9, "strongly_disagree"=>18, "dont_know"=>0} Figures based on 68 responses up to 24-05-2023
Strongly Agree 41% Agree 26% Disagree 12% Strongly Disagree 16% Don't Know 4% {"strongly_agree"=>41, "agree"=>26, "disagree"=>12, "strongly_disagree"=>16, "dont_know"=>4} Figures based on 68 responses up to 24-05-2023
My Child Has Not Been Bullied 59% Strongly Agree 10% Agree 1% Disagree 6% Strongly Disagree 13% Don't Know 10% {"my_child_has_not_been_bullied"=>59, "strongly_agree"=>10, "agree"=>1, "disagree"=>6, "strongly_disagree"=>13, "dont_know"=>10} Figures based on 68 responses up to 24-05-2023
Strongly Agree 44% Agree 22% Disagree 9% Strongly Disagree 24% Don't Know 1% {"strongly_agree"=>44, "agree"=>22, "disagree"=>9, "strongly_disagree"=>24, "dont_know"=>1} Figures based on 68 responses up to 24-05-2023
I Have Not Raised Any Concerns 25% Strongly Agree 37% Agree 12% Disagree 9% Strongly Disagree 18% Don't Know 0% {"i_have_not_raised_any_concerns"=>25, "strongly_agree"=>37, "agree"=>12, "disagree"=>9, "strongly_disagree"=>18, "dont_know"=>0} Figures based on 68 responses up to 24-05-2023
Strongly Agree 61% Agree 11% Disagree 6% Strongly Disagree 20% Don't Know 3% {"strongly_agree"=>61, "agree"=>11, "disagree"=>6, "strongly_disagree"=>20, "dont_know"=>3} Figures based on 66 responses up to 24-05-2023
Strongly Agree 54% Agree 15% Disagree 10% Strongly Disagree 16% Don't Know 4% {"strongly_agree"=>54, "agree"=>15, "disagree"=>10, "strongly_disagree"=>16, "dont_know"=>4} Figures based on 68 responses up to 24-05-2023
Strongly Agree 56% Agree 15% Disagree 6% Strongly Disagree 18% Don't Know 6% {"strongly_agree"=>56, "agree"=>15, "disagree"=>6, "strongly_disagree"=>18, "dont_know"=>6} Figures based on 68 responses up to 24-05-2023
Strongly Agree 56% Agree 19% Disagree 9% Strongly Disagree 15% Don't Know 1% {"strongly_agree"=>56, "agree"=>19, "disagree"=>9, "strongly_disagree"=>15, "dont_know"=>1} Figures based on 68 responses up to 24-05-2023
Strongly Agree 56% Agree 18% Disagree 3% Strongly Disagree 16% Don't Know 7% {"strongly_agree"=>56, "agree"=>18, "disagree"=>3, "strongly_disagree"=>16, "dont_know"=>7} Figures based on 68 responses up to 24-05-2023
Strongly Agree 44% Agree 28% Disagree 6% Strongly Disagree 13% Don't Know 9% {"strongly_agree"=>44, "agree"=>28, "disagree"=>6, "strongly_disagree"=>13, "dont_know"=>9} Figures based on 68 responses up to 24-05-2023
Strongly Agree 56% Agree 21% Disagree 1% Strongly Disagree 18% Don't Know 4% {"strongly_agree"=>56, "agree"=>21, "disagree"=>1, "strongly_disagree"=>18, "dont_know"=>4} Figures based on 68 responses up to 24-05-2023
Yes 71% No 29% {"yes"=>71, "no"=>29} Figures based on 68 responses up to 24-05-2023

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