kilton thorpe specialist academy
5.0(5)Saltburn-By-The-Sea
BELIEVE IN YOURSELF Founded in 1995, we are an all-age special school in the
heart of Cleveland. Kilton Thorpe School converted to an Academy in 2012 and
became Kilon Thorpe Specialist (KTS) Academy. Judged 'Outstanding' by Ofsted in
May 2022, we welcome pupils aged 4 to 19 with an Education, Health and Care
Plans which states a learning difficulty or disability. This can include
children on the autistic spectrum and children with complex needs. With 170
pupils and over 100 teaching and support staff, we have high levels of staffing
to ensure that all pupils receive excellent care, guidance and support. A
multi-disciplinary team, which includes specially trained staff in nursing,
physiotherapy, occupational therapy and speech therapy, work closely alongside
our school staff to ensure that pupils make the progress they are able to make.
Our facilities include Early Years Foundation Stage provision, a thriving 14-19
unit and specialist provision for pupils with profound and multiple learning
difficulties, as well as those with an autistic spectrum condition. In addition,
we are proud of our specialist resources, which include a hydrotherapy pool,
soft play area, ICT suite, sensory integration rooms and sensory light rooms.
KTS Academy is a Unicef Rights Respecting School and achieved the Gold Rights
Respecting Schools Award in 2022.
