Macintyre School
URN: 110564 • Buckinghamshire HP22 4PA
Overview
- Name
- Macintyre School
- URN
- 110564
- Type
- Other independent special school
- Phase
- Not applicable
- Status
- Open
- Gender
- Mixed
- Religious
- None
- Admissions
- Not applicable
- Trust
- Private
- Yes
- Ofsted rating
- Good
- Ranking score
- 67.4 / 100
Leadership & Contact
- Headteacher
- Catherine Clifford (since 2025) , Principal
- Telephone
- 01296681274
- Website
- Visit
- Address
- Leighton Road, Buckinghamshire HP22 4PA
Summary
Macintyre School is a specialist independent school located in Wingrave, Buckinghamshire, catering to children and young people with autism and severe learning disabilities. With a current enrolment of 26 pupils, the school has a capacity of 50 and focuses on providing a highly individualised education tailored to meet the unique needs and preferences of each student. The ethos of the school is built around fostering respectful and dignified relationships, ensuring that every child can 'Achieve Above and Beyond' their expectations.
The curriculum at Macintyre School is designed to be stimulating and challenging, promoting independence and effective communication skills. The school emphasizes a student-centred approach, integrating health and therapy into the educational experience. Additionally, Macintyre School offers residential support, with modern facilities that provide a safe and nurturing environment for learning and personal growth.
Community engagement is a key aspect of the school's mission, encouraging students to develop skills that enable them to contribute positively to their local neighbourhoods. Macintyre School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of its students, ensuring a supportive atmosphere for all.
The curriculum at Macintyre School is designed to be stimulating and challenging, promoting independence and effective communication skills. The school emphasizes a student-centred approach, integrating health and therapy into the educational experience. Additionally, Macintyre School offers residential support, with modern facilities that provide a safe and nurturing environment for learning and personal growth.
Community engagement is a key aspect of the school's mission, encouraging students to develop skills that enable them to contribute positively to their local neighbourhoods. Macintyre School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of its students, ensuring a supportive atmosphere for all.
Useful links
- Governance (governance)
- Governance Our Local Advisory Board (LAB) plays a key role in supporting MacIntyre’s Trustee Board to fulfil their regulatory duties by providing local scrutiny. (governance)
- Events (calendar)
- About us (other)
- Diversity and Inclusion (other)
- Admissions and Referrals The DfE recognises 20 residential places and an additional 10 day places at MacIntyre School Wingrave. Our local children's home offers a further 5 places… (other)
- Term dates Find out more (other)
- Policies and Statements The School’s key policies and statements can be accessed from the list on this page. (other)
- Data Protection and Privacy Policy (other)
- Slavery & Human Trafficking Policy Statement (other)
Nearby alternatives
- Westfield School (72.9)
- Aspire (72.8)
- The Chalfonts Independent Grammar School (71.9)
- Furze Down School (70.0)
- Stony Dean School (69.2)
Key details
- LA
- Buckinghamshire
- Age range
- 10 - 19
- Boarders
- Boarding school
- Sixth form
- Has a sixth form
- Trust
- Capacity
- 50
- Pupils
- 26
- Boys
- 18
- Girls
- 8
- FSM %
- Open date
- 1972-12-13
- Close date
- Last Ofsted
- 2024-02-08
- Next inspection
- Data snapshot
- 2025-07-14
- County
Trends
| Date | Pupils | Boys | Girls | Capacity | FSM% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-07-14 | 26 | 18 | 8 | 50 | |
| 2024-09-11 | 34 | 22 | 12 | 50 | |
| 2023-09-11 | 30 | 18 | 12 | 50 | 0.00 |
| 2022-09-11 | 30 | 18 | 12 | 50 | 0.00 |
| 2021-09-11 | 32 | 22 | 10 | 50 | 0.00 |
| 2020-09-11 | 28 | 20 | 8 | 50 | 0.00 |
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