Kingsthorpe Grove Primary School

Kingsthorpe Grove Primary School is a mainstream community school for 3-11 year-olds in West Northamptonshire. It's maintained by the local authority. It has a nursery and a unit provision (UP) on-site.

Unit Provision

Type: Specialist Unit

Location: St David's Road, Kingsthorpe, Northampton, NN2 7QL

Age Range: Reception to Year 6 (EYFS-KS2)

Primary Area of Need: Communication and Interaction (Autism Spectrum Disorder)

Children Most Likely to be Considered for Admission

• EHCP/Statement with ASD primary need
• Benefits from structured teaching and small classes

What Does the Provision Offer?

• 4 specialist classes
• Sensory room
• Soft play
• Total communication approach

Not suitable for children who

• Primary need not ASD
• Needs fully separate specialist school

Curriculum and Learning

Modified curriculum with life skills and communication focus

Mainstream Inclusion

Inclusion opportunities are individually planned.

Key Things for Parents to Know

• Children learn in very small classes with experienced staff and high levels of support.
• The provision uses structured teaching and TEACCH-based approaches where appropriate.
• Inclusion opportunities are tailored to each child and can range from social activities to curriculum participation.
• The unit benefits from specialist facilities including sensory, soft play and audio-visual rooms.
• Strong partnerships with families are central to the school's approach.

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

Northamptonshire Targeted Mental Health in Schools (TaMHS) Accreditation:

Kingsthorpe Grove Primary School achieved the Gold Award in July 2023 for excellence in promoting, delivering, and embedding interventions for children's mental health.

Additional Information

SENCo: Martha Munroe (senco@kgps.northants-ecl.gov.uk)

Resources:

• Inclusion Policy and SEND Information Report (Link)