Admissions Information

On receiving an application from a referring Local Authority, the school will begin a process of internal assessment. Each new referral is discussed by our Senior Leadership Team and Wellbeing Team, who establish whether the young person’s needs can be met at the school and which resources would make the placement sustainable. If we are unable to offer a placement, we will communicate this quickly and decisively.

If we feel we may be able to offer a placement to a child, we will arrange an assessment visit to gain further information. This will usually take place in your child’s existing educational setting or your home. A visit to Quay View School is encouraged for you to find out more about our school and our admissions process and for us to find out more about your child and their needs.

If we feel that Quay View School can support your child and their specific needs, we will make a placement offer to the referrer. This will include how we envisage meeting the young person’s needs, any additional support we feel will be required for the placement and what the anticipated outcomes for the child might be.

Once a placement is accepted by the young person, their family and any involved professionals, we will make arrangements to transition them into school. As the young person begins to settle into Quay View School, we will undertake baseline assessments that will enable us to track and measure their development and progress going forward.