Caroline Chisholm School

Caroline Chisholm School is a mainstream all-through school for 4-19 year-olds in West Northamptonshire. It has a sixth-form and a resource provision on-site. The school is run as a single academy trust.

Resource Provision

Type: Autism Resource Provision in mainstream secondary

Age Range: KS3-KS4

Primary Need: Autism

Children Most Likely to be Considered for Admission

•             EHCP with Autism primary need

•             Working broadly at age-related expectations

•             GCSE pathway

•             Can access mainstream most of day

What Does the Provision Offer?

•             Dedicated ARP

•             LSA support

•             Regulation/intervention room

Not suitable for children who

•             Primary need SLD

•             Requires fully specialist environment

•             Needs alternative qualification pathway

Curriculum and Learning

Mainstream GCSE curriculum with specialist support

Mainstream Inclusion

Students spend most of their time in mainstream lessons.

Key Things Parents Should Know

·       This is a resource provision attached to a mainstream school, not a separate specialist unit.

·       Students are expected to access GCSE qualifications and work at broadly age related expectations.

·       The provision is designed to help autistic students succeed in mainstream education while providing specialist support when needed.

·       A high level of mainstream participation is a key part of the offer.

All pupils in the resource provision will have an Education, Health, and Care (EHC) Plan. The Local Authority will have identified their needs as requiring placement at Caroline Chisholm School's resource provision.

Resources:

• SEND Information Report and Policy 2026 (PDF 406KB)

Additional Information:

• SENCo: Andrew Fisher (afisher@ccs.northants.sch.uk)