Age Range
Key Stage 1 and Key Stage 2
Description
About the School
When a younger child needs a calmer primary setting, Manchester parents need small classes and sensory support before confidence can return. Kershaw Wood Manchester serves Manchester and Greater Manchester families comparing specialist placements where a mainstream setting may no longer meet the child’s needs. The listing focuses on placement fit, EHCP route, learning model and support boundaries so parents can ask sharper questions before a visit.
Specialist Provision
Autism, ADHD, PDA profiles, sensory needs and additional needs
Key Stage 1 and Key Stage 2
Specialist primary provision / independent specialist school route
Why Consider This School?
Manchester KS1/KS2 Specialist Provision: Kershaw Wood gives families a primary-age route where autism, ADHD and PDA-style needs are named early rather than left until secondary crisis.
Small Classes and Sensory Support: Parents should compare the admissions route, EHCP wording, therapy input, transport, inspection history and whether the setting can meet the child’s current and future needs.
Placement Fit and Safeguarding: Check the latest inspection report, safeguarding policy, current DSL, fees/funding route, suitability assessment and whether the school can deliver the provision written into the EHCP.
Location
Online / In-person
Specialist primary provision / independent specialist school route
Typical Wait Time
Ask school / local authority
Fees / Price Range
Ask school about local authority placement and parent enquiry routes
Assessment Tools / Approach
Autism, ADHD, PDA profiles, sensory needs and additional needs
Self-referral Accepted
Ask school about EHCP/local authority referral and current admissions criteria
Written Report Included
School enquiry and suitability route; check current places and transition process
Post-diagnosis Support
Sensory provision, therapeutic approaches and meaningful routines by school model; ask about named therapy input
Daily Living Skills
Maximum 6 pupils per class referenced, with individual learning plans and sensory support
School Support
Sensory provision, therapeutic approaches and meaningful routines by school model; ask about named therapy input
Home / School Visits
Day provision by enquiry
Provision Type
Specialist primary provision / independent specialist school route
SEND Needs Supported
Autism, ADHD, PDA profiles, sensory needs and additional needs
Age Range / Key Stages
Key Stage 1 and Key Stage 2
EHCP / Referral Route
Ask school about EHCP/local authority referral and current admissions criteria
Admissions Pathway
School enquiry and suitability route; check current places and transition process
Therapy / Clinical Support
Sensory provision, therapeutic approaches and meaningful routines by school model; ask about named therapy input
Inspection / Regulation
Check current independent school registration and latest inspection information
Class Size / Learning Model
Maximum 6 pupils per class referenced, with individual learning plans and sensory support
Day / Residential
Day provision by enquiry
Transport / Catchment Area
Northenden/Wythenshawe and Manchester; transport depends on LA/EHCP route
Fees / Funding
Ask school about local authority placement and parent enquiry routes
Safeguarding / DSL
DSL named on school information; ask for current safeguarding policy