Courtlands School

About Courtlands School

Courtlands Special School Academy caters for primary age children with Moderate Learning Difficulties. We serve them all through a personalised curriculum and a Trauma Informed Approach.

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Rating Breakdown

Based on published reviews

Safety & Security 5.0

Teaching Quality 4.5

Communication 4.5

Student Wellbeing 5.0

Facilities 4.5

Parent Survey

Official Ofsted Parent View data • 23 responses • 21.3% response rate

View on Ofsted

My child is happy at this school

95.7% positive 4.4% negative

My child feels safe at this school

87% positive 8.8% negative

The school makes sure its pupils are well behaved

87% positive 8.7% negative

The school has high expectations for my child

60.8% positive 21.7% negative

My child does well at this school

100% positive

I would recommend this school to another parent

Data from Ofsted Parent View as of September 2025. Based on 23 parent responses to the official Ofsted survey.

School Workforce

Teacher and staff information • 2024-2025

Note: These figures are estimated based on national averages. Actual school-level data not yet available.

20.0:1

Pupil-Teacher Ratio

Good

5.4

Teachers (FTE)

Estimated workforce data based on GIAS enrollment and national average ratios. Academic year 2024-2025.

Reviews 3

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Emily J

Parent Sep 1, 2022

5.0

"Wonderful School & Staff"

Courtlands School has been an absolute game-changer for my child. The staff are kind, caring, and incredibly supportive. My child has made amazing progress in all areas and loves attending the school. We're so grateful to be part of the Courtlands community!

Safety & Wellbeing 5/5

Teaching & Learning 4/5

Communication 4/5

Mental & Emotional Wellbeing 5/5

Facilities 4/5

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Sarah K

Parent Mar 20, 2021

4.0

"Some mixed feelings"

We've had some ups and downs with our experience at Courtlands School. The facilities are lovely, and the staff are generally friendly. However, we've had some issues with communication and consistency, which has been frustrating at times. We're hoping things will improve as we continue to work with the school.

Safety & Wellbeing 4/5

Teaching & Learning 3/5

Communication 3/5

Mental & Emotional Wellbeing 4/5

Facilities 3/5

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David T

Parent Jun 15, 2020

5.0

"Exceptional School & Values"

We were so impressed with the values and approach of Courtlands School during our child's time there. The school's focus on individualised learning and trauma-informed practice really resonated with us. My child thrived in a supportive and inclusive environment, and we couldn't be more grateful.

Safety & Wellbeing 5/5

Teaching & Learning 5/5

Communication 5/5

Mental & Emotional Wellbeing 5/5

Facilities 5/5

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