Admissions
Admissions to Addington School is through the Local Authority SEND team. Please see our Admissions Policy on our Policies page.
Addington School is for pupils with severe and profound learning difficulties and there is a high demand for places. Addington School is over capacity with no places in any year groups. Due to ever increasing demand and improved inclusion in mainstream settings, the complexity of need at Addington has increased. Addington School does not have the peer group for pupils on the pathway to GCSEs, level 1 or 2 qualifications. It does not have the peer group for pupils whose main barrier to learning is social, emotional or mental health (SEMH).
When considering Addington School, it is important parents and carers consider the longer term view for their child’s education, taking into account many factors, including those that are sometimes missed. These include:
- The importance of pupils accessing and generalising knowledge within their local community, especially from year 9 upwards.
- Travel to and from school and the implications of reducing transport provision on parents’ ability to get their child to and from school and collect them quickly if called to the school due to pupil sickness or injury.
Addington School has two sites: our Main Site is in Woodley and our small Addington Early Years Centre (AEYC) in Farley Hill. Our AEYC is for pupils from Foundation Stage 1 to Year 1 or Year 2. Our main site is for pupils from Year 2 to Year 14 and any pupils below Year 2 with exceptionally complex physical or medical needs. Pupils starting at the AEYC will automatically move to the main site at the end of Year 1 or 2.
2026 – 2027 Update
There are no places available in this academic year (2026 – 2027). There will be a small number of places available at the AEYC in September 2027. Placements are agreed through the Local Authority Panel.
Prospective Visits
We will run after school tours on the following dates at Woodley main site:
14 October 2026 – 4pm to 5pm
27 January 2027 – 4pm to 5pm
6 May 2027 – 4pm to 5pm
If you would like to join a tour, please email Sarah Turner (sarah.turner@addington.wokingham.sch.uk)
