The Gateway School and Technology College (Special)

The Gateway School and Technology College is a special secondary school for 63 pupils aged 11-18 years in West Northamptonshire. It is part of the Creating Tomorrow Partnership, a multi academy trust of special schools and colleges. 

Type: Specialist School

Age Range: KS3-KS4

Primary Area of Need: Social, Emotional and Mental Health (SEMH)

Children Most Likely to be Considered for Admission

• EHCP with SEMH primary need
• Needs support with emotional regulation and mental health
• Benefits from academic and vocational learning
• Requires specialist secondary placement

What Does the Provision Offer?

• Academic curriculum
• Vocational learning
• Pastoral curriculum
• Dedicated pastoral support unit

Not suitable for children who

• Primary need is Autism
• Primary need is not SEMH

Curriculum and Learning

Secondary curriculum with strong personal development and employability focus

Mainstream Inclusion

No mainstream inclusion. Specialist school.

Key Things for Parents to Know

• An EHCP with SEMH as the primary need is required.
• The school combines academic learning, vocational opportunities and strong pastoral support.
• Pupils receive support to develop emotional regulation, resilience and independence.
• The school has recently expanded and now operates from a newly adapted building.
• Gateway is not an Autism specialist provision and cannot admit pupils whose primary need is ASD.

All pupils will have an Education, Health, and Care (EHC) Plan. The Local Authority will have identified their needs as requiring placement at The Gateway School and Technology College.

Resources:

• The Gateway School and Technology College - Accessibility Plan, 2024 - 2027 (PDF 273 KB)
• SEND policy 2025 - 2026 (PDF 275 KB) 

Additional Information

SENCo: Sara Wilks (sarawilks@thegatewayschool.co.uk)