About Our School
Our Silverstone school is an independent special school for pupils aged 11 to 16 with a range of social, emotional and mental health difficulties. Our pupils often have histories of disrupted education including low attendance and/or exclusion from mainstream education. Many have special educational needs including social, emotional, mental health difficulties. Some have additional difficulties and specific learning difficulties including dyslexia, social communication difficulties, attention deficit hyperactivity disorder, autism and Tourette’s syndrome.
We support our pupils to fulfil their potential by giving them unconditional support, providing them with good quality teaching and empowering them to effectively manage their own behaviour.
Our staff team work together to build and maintain positive professional relationships with all pupils, treating each pupil with tolerance and respect. Protective Behaviours and THRIVE principles underpin the curriculum to support the social and emotional development of our students delivered by our dedicated wellbeing team. We offer a wide range of subjects and experiences to ensure that students are motivated to succeed.
Our extensive premises offer excellent facilities to deliver academic, creative, vocational and outdoor learning opportunities including a large self-contained play area, workshops, an array of well-resourced and spacious classrooms, a fully fitted canteen, multiple opportunities for outdoor learning and a large art offering.
Exam Results
All pupils leaving in the last academic year have achieved a GCSE passing grade, ranging from 1-9 (or equivalent), across a variety of accredited subject areas including English, mathematics, biology, history, art and food technology.
A third of pupils achieved higher passing grades (or equivalent) in a range of subjects including mathematics, biology and food technology.
75% of pupils achieved accreditation in Function Skills English and Functional Skills Mathematics.
Term Dates 2024/2025
| AUTUMN TERM | 4th Sep - 20th Dec |
| Half Term - October | 28th Oct - 4th Nov |
| Training Days | 2nd & 3rd Sep, 4th Nov |
| SPRING TERM | 7th Jan - 4th Apr |
| Half Term - February | 17th Feb - 24th Feb |
| Training Days | 6th Jan & 24th Feb |
| SUMMER TERM | 22nd Apr - 22nd July |
| Half Term - May | 26th May - 30th May |
| Training Days | - |
Term Dates 2025/2026
| AUTUMN TERM | 3rd Sep - 19th Dec |
| Half Term - October | 24th Oct - 31st October |
| Training Days | 1st & 2nd Sep, 24th Oct |
| SPRING TERM | 6th Jan - 27th March |
| Half Term - February | 16th Feb - 20th Feb |
| Training Days | 5th Jan |
| SUMMER TERM | 14th Apr - 20th July |
| Half Term - May | 25th May - 29th May |
| Training Days | 13th April |
Links to services available from local authorities
North Northamptonshire Council