Heritage House School

Heritage House School has undergone significant improvements since its previous inspection, demonstrating a commitment to enhancing the educational experience for its pupils. Individual needs are prioritized, and a holistic curriculum is tailored to meet the specific requirements of each student, allowing them to achieve exceptionally well from early years through to sixth form. The school fosters a supportive and collaborative environment, where pupils feel safe and flourish, indicating strong leadership and a unified staff ethos focused on pupil development. The school's extensive outreach program ensures that even those unable to attend school for medical reasons continue to receive education and maintain a connection with the school community. Opportunities for personal growth and future preparation, such as the Potting Shed Café where students develop work-related skills, further highlight the school's commitment to enhancing children's learning and social capabilities. The upcoming graded inspection will reflect this upward trajectory in the quality of education provided.

Strengths

• Pupils achieve exceptionally well due to a tailored curriculum.
• Strong support for pupils with sensory needs.
• Highly effective collaboration among staff to develop individualized targets.
• Positive and trusting relationships between pupils and staff.
• Pupils benefit from rich extracurricular opportunities.
• Effective integration of therapy targets into daily learning.
• Successful personal development programs, including travel training.
• Strong community engagement through initiatives like the Potting Shed Café.

In 2024–25 pupils at Heritage House School attended 85.0% of sessions (the national figure for special schools was 87.2%). 34.2% of pupils were persistently absent, missing at least one session in ten (nationally 35.3%).

Sessions missed

Pupils persistently absent

Source: Department for Education, Pupil absence in schools in England. Each year is the one the school year ends in (2025 is 2024/25). Persistent absence means missing 10% or more of sessions; severe absence means 50% or more. No figures were published for 2019/20.

In 2024–25, 0.0% of pupils at Heritage House School were suspended at least once (nationally 5.1%). No pupils were permanently excluded.

Pupils suspended at least once

Source: Department for Education, Suspensions and permanent exclusions in England. Each year is the one the school year ends in (2025 is 2024/25). A pupil can be suspended more than once, so suspensions per 100 pupils can be higher than the share of pupils suspended. Very small numbers are hidden by the DfE. Exclusion figures dropped in 2020 and 2021 because of school closures.

In 2025–26 Heritage House School had 7.4 pupils for each teacher (the national figure for special schools was 6.6). Of its teachers in 2024–25, 3.9% were no longer at the school a year later (nationally 14.5%).

Pupils per teacher

Teachers who left the school within a year

Source: Department for Education, School workforce in England. Each year is the one the school year ends in (2025 is 2024/25). Pupils per teacher counts full-time-equivalent pupils and teachers. Turnover is the share of a year's teachers (full-time equivalent) who were not at the school the following year, whether they moved to another school or left state-funded teaching. Turnover and sickness figures run one year behind the ratios. Sick leave is the share of teachers who took at least one day in the year, so it swings widely at small schools, where a few teachers can make it 0% or 100%. The national figures are for all state schools of the same type.

In 2025–26 Heritage House School had 140 pupils, 100.0% of them with an education, health and care (EHC) plan (nationally 99.5%).

It says it provides for: severe learning difficulty; profound and multiple learning difficulty; autistic spectrum disorder.

Pupils by main type of need

Source: Department for Education, Special educational needs in England (the 2025–26 school census). SEN support is extra help in school without an EHC plan. National figures are for all state-funded special school schools. Counts are as published, with small numbers not hidden.

In 2025–26 Heritage House School received £29,554 and spent £27,584 for each of its 140 pupils. It ended the year with reserves of £1,349,000 (£9,636 per pupil).

Income per pupil

Spending per pupil

Source: Department for Education, Financial Benchmarking and Insights Tool. Each year is the one the financial year ends in (2024 is 2023–24).

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What is Heritage House School's Ofsted rating?

The latest Ofsted rating for Heritage House School is Good, from an inspection in November 2024.

When was Heritage House School last inspected by Ofsted?

Heritage House School was last inspected in November 2024.

How many pupils does Heritage House School have?

Heritage House School has 140 pupils on roll.

What age range does Heritage House School cover?

Heritage House School for pupils aged 2 to 19.

What are Heritage House School's SATs (KS2) results?

In 2025, 0% of Year 6 pupils met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths.

Where is Heritage House School?

Heritage House School is at Cameron Road, Chesham, Buckinghamshire, HP5 3BP.