Avocet House (School Lane) data

Avocet House is located in School Lane, Heckingham and falls under the local authority of Norfolk. This mixed-sex school has 7 pupils, with a capacity of 10, aged from eight up to eighteen, and the type of establishment is other independent special school. The most recend Ofsted inspection was 23rd September 2021 resulting in an good rating.

Avocet House contact details

AddressAvocet House
The Old Vicarage
School Lane
Heckingham
Norfolk
NR14 6QP
Websitehttps://www.specialisteducation.co.uk/our-childrens-homes-schools/avocet-house/
HeadteacherMs Frances Fairbairn-Harvey

About Avocet House

Phase of EducationNot applicable
Type of EstablishmentOther independent special school
Admissions PolicySelective
Statutory Low Age8
Statutory High Age18
BoardersBoarding school
Boarding EstablishmentHas boarders
Official Sixth FormNot applicable
GenderMixed
Religious CharacterNone
DioceseNot applicable
Special ClassesHas Special Classes

Pupils

Census Date20th January 2022
School Capacity10
Number of Pupils770% capacity
Number of Boys686%
Number of Girls114%

Where is Avocet House?

Street AddressThe Old Vicarage
LocalitySchool Lane
TownHeckingham
CountyNorfolk
PostcodeNR14 6QP
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Avocet House on a map

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Ofsted

Ofsted Last Inspection23rd September 2021
Ofsted RatingGood
Ofsted Special MeasuresNot applicable

Avocet House administrative data

Establishment NameAvocet House
Establishment Number6419
Unique Reference Number134978
Local AuthorityNorfolk
Local Authority Code926
Previous Local Authority Code999
Government Statistical Service Local Authority CodeE10000020
Government Office RegionEast of England
DistrictSouth Norfolk
District CodeE07000149
WardLoddon & Chedgrave
Parliamentary ConstituencySouth Norfolk
Urban/Rural Description(England/Wales) Rural hamlet and isolated dwellings
Middle Super Output AreaSouth Norfolk 010
Lower Super Output AreaSouth Norfolk 010B

Avocet House history

Establishment StatusOpen
Last Changed Date10th January 2024
Reason Establishment OpenedNew Provision
Open Date18th March 2005
Reason Establishment ClosedNot applicable

Pupil Referral Unit

Teenage MothersNot applicable
Child Care FacilitiesNot applicable
Special Educational Needs (SEN) Provision in Primary Care UnitNot applicable
Pupil Referral Unit (PRU) Provides for Educational and Behavioural Difficulties (EBD)Not applicable
Pupil Referral Unit (PRU) Offers Tuition by Another ProviderNot applicable

Special Educational Needs

Section 41 ApprovedNot approved
Special Educational Needs (SEN) Priority 1SpLD - Specific Learning Difficulty
Special Educational Needs (SEN) Priority 2SEMH - Social, Emotional and Mental Health

Trust

Trust flagNot applicable
School Sponsor flagNot applicable

Federation

Federation flagNot applicable

Further Education/Higher Education

UK Provider Reference Number10014873
Further Education TypeNot applicable

Avocet House geodata

Easting638344
Northing298087
Latitude52.52847
Longitude1.5124

Nearest schools to Avocet House

SchoolPhase of EducationDistance
Hobart High School
Kittens Lane, Loddon, Norwich, NR14 6JU
Secondary2.3km
Loddon Junior School
Kitten's Lane, Loddon, Norwich, NR14 6JX
Primary2.6km
Loddon Infant and Nursery School
Kittens Lane, Loddon, Norwich, NR14 6JX
Primary2.6km
Thurlton Primary School
Church Road, Thurlton, Norwich, NR14 6RN
Primary3.4km
Langley School
Langley Park, Langley, Norwich, Norfolk, NR14 6BJ
Not applicable4.1km
Turnstone House School
Birtwick Park, Old Bungay Road, Kirby Cane, Bungay, NR35 2HP
Not applicable4.6km
Reedham Primary School
School Hill, Reedham, Norwich, NR13 3TJ
Primary5.3km
Glebeland Community Primary School
Beccles Road, Toft Monks, Beccles, NR34 0EW
Primary5.4km
Ellingham VC Primary School
Church Road, Ellingham, Ellingham Vc Primary School, Bungay, NR35 2PZ
Primary6km
Thurton Primary School
Ashby Road, Thurton, Norwich, NR14 6AT
Primary6.3km