Chestnut Place, Sambourne
Chestnut Place is a special school for pupils aged 15 to 19 in Sambourne.
Data last updated 26 Oct 2026
Chestnut Place in detail
Compared with nearby schools
The nearest other special schools to Chestnut Place are Kingfisher School (2 miles, Good); Your Ideas School (2.4 miles, Good, selective); Pitcheroak School (3.4 miles); and Fortitude School (4.1 miles, Requires improvement).
Kingfisher SchoolYour Ideas SchoolPitcheroak SchoolFortitude School
Getting there
The nearest railway station is Redditch Rail Station, about 3 miles away in a straight line.
The area around the school
In August 2026, police recorded 18 crimes within a mile of the school, most often violence and sexual offences, anti-social behaviour and criminal damage and arson. That is well below the typical figure around schools in Warwickshire (88).
Sources: NaPTAN (Department for Transport); English Indices of Deprivation 2025 (MHCLG); data.police.uk street-level crime
Key Information
DfE GIASOfsted Rating
Ofsted · 9 months agoOverall
Ofsted Insights
From Ofsted's January 2026 inspection report.
What This School Does Well
Chestnut Place has created a welcoming environment specifically designed for pupils who may have had negative experiences of education in the past. The school places strong emphasis on building pupils' confidence and independence through enrichment activities and meaningful learning experiences. With specialist teaching staff and careful support systems, the school is well-positioned to help pupils succeed academically while developing important life skills.
Key Strengths
- Well-designed curriculum with clear schemes of work that build knowledge step by step, with careful adaptations to support all pupils without lowering ambitions
- Strong focus on pupils' social and spiritual development, with emphasis on healthy relationships, British values, and character development
- Modern, spacious premises with dedicated facilities for art, science, and music, plus a calm, sensory-friendly environment designed to support pupils' well-being
- Robust safeguarding systems already in place with trained staff who understand their responsibilities
- Thoughtful online learning model delivered on site with immediate follow-up support and additional specialist teaching
Safeguarding
Safeguarding is effective - the school has a clear policy reflecting latest Department for Education guidance, and all staff have completed safeguarding training with a secure understanding of their roles.
Extracurricular Activities
Duke of Edinburgh's Award, visits to the local community, volunteer opportunities, work experience
Chestnut Place is a proposed independent school for pupils aged 11-16, with most students expected to be in post-16 education completing GCSE and A-level qualifications. The school is likely to meet all independent school standards when it opens.
At a Glance
No
Boarding
No
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
No
Special Measures
How Does This School Compare?
Ranked against 5 nearby schools
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Getting There
Bus Stops
Safety and surroundings
Road collisions within 500 m (2021 to 2025)
- Collisions
- 1
- Fatal
- 0
- Serious
- 0
- Children hurt
- 0
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 1 road collision in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 0 serious and 1 slight.
No children aged 0 to 15 were among the people hurt.
0 of the collisions happened on a weekday between 08:00 and 09:30 or 14:45 and 16:30, holidays included.
The typical figure for schools in Warwickshire is 7 (the median across 286 schools, same distance and years).
Serious and slight counts use the Department for Transport's severity adjustment, which allows for changes in how police forces record injuries; they are estimates, rounded to whole numbers. Distances are in a straight line. Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19), Open Government Licence v3.0.
Commute and house prices
Capacity & Demand
Area Demand Pressure - Sambourne
Based on MHCLG Live Table 122 (2024-25, last 5 years) for Sambourne
Across Warwickshire council
Places available
7,662
Applications
6,716
Got 1st preference
82.3%
Got preferred school
97.2%
All secondary applications across Warwickshire council (2026/27), not just this school.
Inspection History
Special educational needs provision
Chestnut Place is not approved under Section 41 of the Children and Families Act 2014.
Source: Get Information about Schools (GIAS), Department for Education.
Questions parents ask about Chestnut Place
Does Chestnut Place have specialist SEN provision?
Chestnut Place is not approved under Section 41 of the Children and Families Act 2014.
How do I apply to Chestnut Place?
Chestnut Place is an independent school and runs its own admissions rather than going through the local authority. Contact the school directly for entry requirements, assessment dates, fees and any bursaries.
How many road collisions happen near Chestnut Place?
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 1 road collision in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 0 serious and 1 slight. No children aged 0 to 15 were among the people hurt. 0 of the collisions happened on a weekday between 08:00 and 09:30 or 14:45 and 16:30, holidays included. The typical figure for schools in Warwickshire is 7 (the median across 286 schools, same distance and years).
Where is Chestnut Place?
Chestnut Place is at 11-16 Chestnut Court, Jill Lane, Sambourne, B96 6EW.
Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)