Your Ideas School
URN: 150103 • Redditch B98 0BU
Overview
- Name
- Your Ideas School
- URN
- 150103
- Type
- Other independent special school
- Phase
- Not applicable
- Status
- Open
- Gender
- Mixed
- Religious
- Admissions
- Trust
- Private
- Yes
- Ofsted rating
- n/a
- Ranking score
- 34.2 / 100
Leadership & Contact
- Headteacher
- Clare Whalley (since 2025)
- Telephone
- 07746557291
- Website
- Visit
- Address
- Dilwyn Close, Redditch B98 0BU
Summary
Your Ideas School is an independent special school located in Redditch, Worcestershire, catering to children aged 5 to 11. With a small student body of five pupils and a capacity for eight, the school prioritises individualised support, focusing on developing self-esteem, confidence, resilience, and independence in a nurturing environment. The ethos centres on social and emotional well-being, ensuring children feel safe and secure to foster a love for learning.
The curriculum is tailored to meet each child's developmental needs rather than their chronological age, celebrating their unique talents and encouraging inquisitive learning. Outdoor education plays a significant role in the school's approach, with regular opportunities for children to engage with nature through local walks and Forest School sessions. These activities promote teamwork, problem-solving, and emotional regulation, contributing to overall well-being.
Your Ideas School is committed to creating a supportive community where children can thrive academically and socially. The school actively engages with local initiatives and encourages parental involvement, fostering a collaborative environment for the benefit of all students.
The curriculum is tailored to meet each child's developmental needs rather than their chronological age, celebrating their unique talents and encouraging inquisitive learning. Outdoor education plays a significant role in the school's approach, with regular opportunities for children to engage with nature through local walks and Forest School sessions. These activities promote teamwork, problem-solving, and emotional regulation, contributing to overall well-being.
Your Ideas School is committed to creating a supportive community where children can thrive academically and socially. The school actively engages with local initiatives and encourages parental involvement, fostering a collaborative environment for the benefit of all students.
Useful links
- Click to review all key information such as school dates and policies (other)
- THRIVE (other)
- OUTDOOR EDUCATION (other)
- OUR SOCIAL RESPONSIBILITY (other)
- CURRICULUM (other)
- APPROACH (other)
- BLOG (other)
- KEY INFO (other)
- A visit from our local PCSOs (other)
- Macmillan Coffee Morning (other)
Nearby alternatives
- Pitcheroak School (55.9)
- Kingfisher School (50.5)
- The Beacon Primary Pupil Referral Unit (49.7)
- Holyoakes Field Pupil Referral Unit (45.2)
- The Kingfisher School (45.2)
Key details
- LA
- Worcestershire
- Age range
- 5 - 11
- Boarders
- No boarders
- Sixth form
- Not applicable
- Trust
- Capacity
- 8
- Pupils
- 5
- Boys
- 4
- Girls
- 1
- FSM %
- Open date
- 2024-02-13
- Close date
- Last Ofsted
- Next inspection
- Data snapshot
- 2025-07-14
- County
- Worcestershire
Trends
| Date | Pupils | Boys | Girls | Capacity | FSM% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-07-14 | 5 | 4 | 1 | 8 | |
| 2024-09-11 | 8 |
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