Selworthy is a special school for children and young people with learning disabilities aged 4 – 19. We have two campuses, both situated on the northern side of Taunton, Somerset. Our Oakhill Campus houses our primary school provision and since 2019 our secondary and 6th form provision has been based at our Hazelbrook Campus. We also run a satellite provision called The Cove for Key Stage 3 learners in Wellington, Somerset.

Being part of Selworthy School is like belonging to a family. Children and young people, parents and carers, staff, local residents and visitors are welcomed into a happy and purposeful community where everyone is challenged to go on a learning journey and maximise achievement.

I have worked at Selworthy for ten years, eight as Headteacher or Executive Headteacher having previously worked in mainstream (primary) for almost a decade. I am motivated by fairness and equality and strive to ensure every child receives the very best education possible.

Mark Ruffett

Executive Headteacher

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What do we want for our learners?

To be as independent as possible

To be confident, self-assured and happy

To have good communication skills

We aim to

Set high expectations and aspirations for pupils’ personal, social, economic and academic progress

Provide a safe, happy, caring environment in which pupils feel secure

Provide a broad, balanced and relevant curriculum that prepares pupils for life beyond school

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The Oak Partnership Multi Academy Trust was formed on 1 January 2019. Its founder member schools are three primary schools (Blackbrook Community Primary School, Ruishton CofE Primary School and West Monkton CofE Primary School) and one all-through Special School (Selworthy Special School). All four schools were inspected by Ofsted in 2018 and were rated Good.

In total the trust accommodates over 1000 learners.

The region in which The Oak Partnership is located is at the heart of one of the biggest and fastest growing housing developments in the South West, located along the M5 corridor. There are pockets of high deprivation within these catchments and the Trust recognises challenge of encouraging aspiration amongst all within its community. It hopes to be a catalyst for higher standards and improved outcomes for all its learners, therefore enhancing life chances and social mobility throughout the region.

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