Sunfield Garden School and Children's Home

Sunfield Garden School and Children’s Home is an independent special school for pupils aged 6 to 19, all of whom have education, health and care plans. This was a material change inspection commissioned by the Department for Education to consider the school’s application to increase its maximum pupil number from 70 to 75. Inspectors concluded that the school is likely to meet the relevant independent school standards if the proposed change is implemented, with compliance likely across leadership and management, welfare and safety, staff suitability, and premises.

Strengths

• Leaders have realistic and detailed plans for increasing pupil numbers.
• The school has sufficient classroom, building and outdoor space for the proposed change.
• Leaders have strong expertise in supporting pupils with SEND, including autism, visual impairment and pathological demand avoidance syndrome.
• Robust training programmes prepare staff to meet pupils’ individual needs before pupils start.
• Leaders use quality assurance and review systems to maintain oversight and drive improvement.
• A new on-site building provides well-presented learning and play space for younger pupils with differing needs.
• The curriculum supports a calm environment and is carefully planned to accommodate additional pupils.
• Safeguarding policies are tailored to pupils’ additional needs and the school site.
• Medication administration and allergy management are detailed, precise and compliant.
• Risk management supports practical learning safely, including farm animals, forge work and craft activities.
• Pupils understand how to keep themselves safe and know who their trusted adults are.
• Behaviour support plans are informed by detailed information and staff are given time to prepare for new pupils.
• Behaviour incidents are reviewed rigorously with pupil voice gathered through a ‘listen to me’ process.
• Fire safety systems, routines and drills are comprehensive and sensitive to pupils’ anxieties.
• Recruitment procedures and pre-employment checks ensure staff suitability.
• Toilet, washing and medical facilities are sufficient and well resourced for additional pupils.
• The 52-acre farm and woodland outdoor space is well cared for and promotes managed risk-taking.
• Buildings are maintained to a high standard, well lit and ventilated, with appropriate therapeutic spaces.
• A suitable accessibility plan meets the requirements of the Equality Act 2010.

In 2025–26, 0.0% of pupils at Sunfield Garden School and Children's Home were on SEN support (nationally 18.4%) and 100.0% had an education, health and care (EHC) plan (nationally 7.9%).

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 independent school schools. Counts are as published, with small numbers not hidden.

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What is Sunfield Garden School and Children's Home's Ofsted rating?

The latest Ofsted rating for Sunfield Garden School and Children's Home is Good, from an inspection in October 2026.

When was Sunfield Garden School and Children's Home last inspected by Ofsted?

Sunfield Garden School and Children's Home was last inspected in October 2026.

How many pupils does Sunfield Garden School and Children's Home have?

Sunfield Garden School and Children's Home has 69 pupils on roll.

What age range does Sunfield Garden School and Children's Home cover?

Sunfield Garden School and Children's Home for pupils aged 6 to 19.

Where is Sunfield Garden School and Children's Home?

Sunfield Garden School and Children's Home is at Clent Grove, Woodman Lane, Clent, Stourbridge, West Midlands, DY9 9PB.