Kilton Thorpe Specialist Academy

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.