Cotswold Chine School
URN: 115802 • Stroud GL6 9AG
Overview
- Name
- Cotswold Chine School
- URN
- 115802
- 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
- 54.1 / 100
Leadership & Contact
- Headteacher
- Hannah Dury (since 2025) , Headteacher
- Telephone
- 01453837550
- Website
- Visit
- Address
- Box, Stroud GL6 9AG
Summary
Cotswold Chine School is an independent special school located in Stroud, Gloucestershire, catering to children and young people aged 7 to 19 with complex learning needs and associated social, emotional, and behavioural difficulties. Established in 1954, the school adopts a trauma-informed and relationship-based approach to education and care, aiming to create a safe and nurturing environment for its pupils. The school can accommodate up to 60 students, including 18 day students and 42 residential placements.
The curriculum at Cotswold Chine is developmentally sensitive, designed to support each child's individual progress and re-engagement with learning. The highly skilled staff includes specialist teachers, carers, and therapists who address a wide range of developmental and mental health needs. The school also offers various extracurricular activities to promote personal growth and community involvement.
Cotswold Chine is part of the Novalis Trust, a charity that shares its ethos of providing trauma-informed care and education. The school is recognised for its commitment to helping students overcome their challenges and achieve their full potential in a supportive and inclusive setting.
The curriculum at Cotswold Chine is developmentally sensitive, designed to support each child's individual progress and re-engagement with learning. The highly skilled staff includes specialist teachers, carers, and therapists who address a wide range of developmental and mental health needs. The school also offers various extracurricular activities to promote personal growth and community involvement.
Cotswold Chine is part of the Novalis Trust, a charity that shares its ethos of providing trauma-informed care and education. The school is recognised for its commitment to helping students overcome their challenges and achieve their full potential in a supportive and inclusive setting.
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Nearby alternatives
- St Martins Centre (St Roses School) (60.2)
- The Acorn School (58.7)
- St Rose's Special School (57.3)
- Severn Valley School (49.6)
- Althea Park Education Unit (45.2)
Key details
- LA
- Gloucestershire
- Age range
- 7 - 19
- Boarders
- Boarding school
- Sixth form
- Not applicable
- Trust
- Capacity
- 60
- Pupils
- 53
- Boys
- 23
- Girls
- 30
- FSM %
- Open date
- 1957-12-12
- Close date
- Last Ofsted
- 2022-01-27
- Next inspection
- Data snapshot
- 2025-07-14
- County
- Gloucestershire
Trends
| Date | Pupils | Boys | Girls | Capacity | FSM% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-07-14 | 53 | 23 | 30 | 60 | |
| 2024-09-11 | 54 | 24 | 30 | 60 | |
| 2023-09-11 | 50 | 32 | 18 | 60 | 0.00 |
| 2022-09-11 | 50 | 32 | 18 | 60 | 0.00 |
| 2021-09-11 | 55 | 31 | 24 | 60 | 0.00 |
| 2020-09-11 | 57 | 36 | 21 | 60 | 0.00 |
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