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The documents below provide more information about our specialist autism school. If you would like hard copies of any documents, or any other policies or procedures, please contact us on

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Prospectus

Prior's Court School Prospectus provides further information on the services, specialist facilities and learning opportunities we provide at our specialist school for young people with autism, highlighting our approach and expertise to help you make an informed decision when choosing specialist provision for your child.

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You can download a pdf of our Prospectus here.

Statement of Purpose

Prior's Court School Statement of Purpose defines our aims and objectives, the services we offer and outlines the high standard of care within our specialist residential provision.

The Statement of Purpose is written in accordance with the regulatory requirements of the Quality Care Standards 2015 and the Children’s Homes (England) Regulations 2015.

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Read of our Statement of Purpose here.


Children's Guide

The Children’s Guide has been created by the Speech and Language Therapists to provide an accessible version of the SEN Information Report and the Statement of Purpose. The template is individualised for each young person.

Read an example of our Children's Guide here.

SEND (special educational needs & disability) Information Report

The information provided in Prior’s Court School’s SEN Information Report is in accordance with guidance set out in the Special Educational Needs and Disability Code of Practice: 0-25 years January 2015.

All of the young people at Prior's Court have special educational needs. The report outlines how our provision meets the needs of our pupils, the facilities and expertise we have, the policies and arrangements we make for assessing and reviewing.

Read our latest SEN Information report here.

Published: 22nd September, 2016

Updated: 4th June, 2020

Author: Wendy Garstin

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  • Taking cooking skills learnt on-site back home

    Taking cooking skills learnt on-site back home

    One of our young adults has utilised a range of skills he learnt with us over the past nine months to make delicious bread buns for his family, to the delight of his parents.

  • Learning and Development Compliance Lead

    Learning and Development Compliance Lead

    We are currently recruiting for a Learning and Development Compliance Lead to manage training compliance for the organisation.

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    Autism Practitioner

    We aim for our support staff to be highly trained experts in autism, that's why we call them Autism Practitioners rather than Support Workers. We are looking for individuals with and without experience in care to provide a positive learning environment for young people.

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    Learning and Development Co-ordinator

    We are currently recruiting for a Learning and Development Co-Ordinator to join our dedicated team, to provide administrative support to the Learning & Development Compliance Lead.

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    Ofsted

    In January 2018 we were awarded 'outstanding' by Ofsted Education and in June 2019 'good' by Ofsted for Care for the third year running. Download the full reports here.

  • Term Dates

    Term Dates

    Term dates for the current and upcoming academic year.

  • What we do 5-20

    What we do 5-20

    Prior's Court School is an independent special school for young people with autism aged 5 to 20 years. All students are on the autism spectrum and have moderate to severe learning difficulties and complex needs.

  • Curriculum Overview

    Curriculum Overview

    Students, all of whom have severe autism, follow an individualised curriculum that is adapted to ensure it is both functional and meaningful.

  • Key Areas of Learning

    Key Areas of Learning

    Students follow an individualised curriculum delivered through project themes across nine key areas of learning.

  • Progress overview

    Progress overview

    Through our individualised curriculum, patience, small steps and lots of motivation and reward, our young people are making progress and achieving in all areas.

  • Pre 16 Accreditation

    Pre 16 Accreditation

    Students gain accreditation through ASDAN - a curriculum development organisation offering qualifications and skills for life regardless of ability.

  • Upper School Curriculum

    Upper School Curriculum

    The upper school curriculum offers students a range of person centered learning opportunities, including work experience and placements as well as appropriate accreditation.

  • Upper School Accreditation

    Upper School Accreditation

    Each upper school student has an accreditation learning pathway that supports the best possible outcomes.

  • British Values

    British Values

    As part of a broad curriculum we promote the spiritual, moral, cultural, mental and physical development of young people, including British values as set out by the Department for Education.

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    Press statement; Devastating news from Prior's Court

    On Thursday 11 October, Prior’s Court received a call from Thames Valley Police informing us that one of our minibuses had been involved in a serious road traffic collision with a heavy goods vehicle on the M4.

  • Contact us

    Set up in 1999, Prior's Court Foundation provides the governance and administration for Prior's Court School, Prior's Court Young Adult Provision and Prior's Court Training & Development Centre. Find out how to contact us here.

  • Autism Practitioner

    Autism Practitioner

    We aim for our support staff to be highly trained experts in autism, that's why we call them Autism Practitioners rather than Support Workers. We are looking for individuals with and without experience in care to provide a positive learning environment for young people.

  • What we do

    What we do

    Prior’s Court is dedicated to bringing the highest level of expertise to support and improve life chances for people with severe autism.

  • What we do 5-20

    What we do 5-20

    Prior's Court School is an independent special school for young people with autism aged 5 to 20 years. All students are on the autism spectrum and have moderate to severe learning difficulties and complex needs.

  • Family Fund

    Family Fund

    We are absolutely devastated that a road traffic collision on Thursday 11 October caused three members of staff to lose their lives while two have suffered life changing injuries. We would like to thank all those who donated or sent messages of support to those affected.

  • Let Me Shine

    Let Me Shine

    To mark World Autism Awareness Day on 2nd April, Prior’s Court released a new single, ‘Let Me Shine’, to challenge perceptions of autism. Please listen to the song, watch the video and help share the message.

  • What we do 19-25

    What we do 19-25

    Prior’s Court Young Adult Provision was set up in 2011 to meet the continuing needs of young adults between the ages of 19 and 25 with autism, learning difficulties and complex needs.

  • Senior Autism Practitioner

    Senior Autism Practitioner

    Join our teams working in conjunction with the Home Management Team supporting young people with severe autism in their homes.

  • Autism Practitioner - Nights

    Autism Practitioner - Nights

    Our night teams play a key role in improving the sleep patterns of young people with autism and in building their independence and life-skills.

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Our Impact

Our Impact

Due to the high level and complexity of need, our priority is to ensure that young people are safe and healthy. From there we work to enable progress in all areas of their lives. Read more

Published: 17th October, 2016

Updated: 14th January, 2020

Author: Wendy Garstin

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