Access School

  • Special
  • Independent
  • Ages 5 to 16
Ofsted: Good

Holbrook Villa Farm, Harmer Hill, Broughton, Shrewsbury, SY4 3EWOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)

Access School is a special school in Shrewsbury for ages 5 to 16. It is one of the 183 schools in Shropshire. Its latest Ofsted rating is Good, from an inspection in April 2024.

Ofsted inspection

Inspected 30 April 2024, report published 9 June 2024

Overall effectiveness
Good
Quality of education
Good
Behaviour and attitudes
Good
Personal development
Good
Leadership and management
Good
Safeguarding
Met

Pupil numbers and mix

30 pupils on roll, with places for 30

Special educational needs support0%

0%, 14.8 percentage points below the England average of 14.8%.

Education, health and care plan100%

100%, 94 percentage points above the England average of 6%.

Schools near Access School

SchoolDistanceOfstedResults
Smallbrook School1 mileNo Ofsted inspectionAttainment 8: 2.7
Woodlands School2 milesReport card: Needs attention to expected standardAttainment 8: 4.9
Harlescott House School5 milesOfsted: GoodNot published
Acorn Wood7 milesNo Ofsted inspectionNot published
Severndale Specialist Academy7 milesOfsted judgements: GoodAttainment 8: 0.8

School details

School type
Other independent special school
Sector
Independent
Age range
5 to 16
Gender
Mixed
Headteacher
Mrs Sarah Earing
Address
Holbrook Villa Farm, Harmer Hill, Broughton, Shrewsbury, SY4 3EW
Local authority
Shropshire
URN
132772

School details from Get Information about Schools, 17 September 2026. Ofsted outcomes published to 31 August 2026. Pupil mix from the school census, 2025/26.