Options Higford is an independent day school for children and young people aged 5 – 19 years.

We specialise in meeting the learning needs of students with Autism and additional needs including Learning Disability, and the behaviours that may challenge resulting from those diagnoses.

Ofsted (2022) say that leaders “have provided a broad and rich curriculum which meets the needs of all pupils. Through the choices they have made and the resources they provide, leaders and staff deliver a clear focus on the learning that will help pupils most. Leaders want every pupil to learn to read and to be able to use and apply mathematics in their daily lives. They are determined that pupils will develop the skills they will need to achieve a happy and productive life outside school.”

Safeguarding at Our School – The safety and wellbeing of our pupils is our highest priority. We expect all staff and visitors to uphold a culture of vigilance and care, ensuring that our children are safeguarded at all times.

If you have any concerns about a child’s safety or wellbeing, it is your duty to report them immediately to a member of our safeguarding team:

Designated Safeguarding Leads (DSLs): Samantha Dennis, Christina Darkes, Eloise Thrower.

Deputy Designated Safeguarding Leads (DDSLs): Rory Macaskill, Jenna Johnson, James Wild.

Safeguarding Governor – Melanie Callaghan-Lewis

Thank you for helping us keep our school a safe and supportive environment for all.