I am very pleased to be able to welcome you to the Chesnut Lodge School Website.

Chesnut Lodge School is a Community Special School that caters for pupils aged 2-16 with Complex Physical and Medical Difficulties and/or Cognition and Learning Difficulties, as well as taking Vulnerable 2's and nursery age pupils on mainstream places.

We have a staff team of dedicated, passionate and highly skilled practitioners who understand the key to success lies in the trusting relationships formed with every learner a who strive to make every day a positive learning day for each pupil. We have a child-centred approach and promote individual achievement and independence, celebrating our pupils’ successes no matter how big or small these may be.

As an aspirational school community we hope to arm our children with the skills, knowledge and confidence that will last into adulthood and support them on their individualised journey towards further independence. We do this through a rich and varied curriculum which not only challenges learners but inspires them.

Mostly though, Chesnut Lodge School provides a safe and secure environment in which learners develop confidence. They do this safe in the knowledge that they will be supported in all their endeavours by a team intent on creating happy memories and experiences to cherish.

Mr John Thompson

Headteacher