Salford Farm Outdoor Learning Centre, Worcester
Salford Farm Outdoor Learning Centre is a special school for pupils aged 8 to 19 in Worcester. It was rated Good at its last graded Ofsted inspection, in July 2024.
- Ofsted
- Good (2024)
Data last updated 26 Oct 2026
Salford Farm Outdoor Learning Centre in detail
Who goes there
Almost every pupil at Salford Farm Outdoor Learning Centre has an education, health and care plan (6 of 6 in 2026).
Getting there
There is no railway, tram or Underground station within about three miles of Salford Farm Outdoor Learning Centre.
The area around the school
In August 2026, police recorded 1 crime within a mile of the school, most often violence and sexual offences. That is well below the typical figure around schools in Worcestershire (78).
Sources: DfE school census and special educational needs statistics; NaPTAN (Department for Transport); English Indices of Deprivation 2025 (MHCLG); data.police.uk street-level crime
Key Information
DfE GIASOfsted Rating
Ofsted · 2 years agoOverall
Quality of Education
Behaviour & Attitudes
Personal Development
Leadership & Management
Safeguarding: effective
Independent school standards
Met all the independent school standards.
- Part 1: quality of educationMet
- Part 2: pupils' spiritual, moral, social and cultural developmentMet
- Part 3: welfare, health and safetyMet
- Part 4: suitability of staff and proprietorsMet
- Part 5: premises and accommodationMet
- Part 6: information for parentsMet
- Part 7: handling of complaintsMet
- Part 8: leadership and managementMet
Source: Ofsted, non-association independent schools inspections and outcomes (Open Government Licence)
Ofsted's report, in its own words
What is it like to attend this school?
In a short space of time, pupils have started to thrive at Salford Farm Outdoor Learning Centre. This is because they feel safe and well cared for. Staff know the pupils and genuinely understand their needs. They go above and beyond to support those needs. As a result, pupils have made a great start to fulfilling the vision of the school to 'contribute independently to society, embrace lifelong learning and achieve without ceiling'.
The school has high expectations for both behaviour and learning. The pupils are well supported to meet these high expectations. Pupils enjoy learning through a range of engaging and well-planned experiences. The school has spent time building an accurate understanding of what the pupils can and cannot do in their core subjects. Staff provide work well matched to pupils' ability. This has supported pupils to develop more confidence. They are now ready to make even more progress.
What does the school do well and what does it need to do better?
Through a thorough and well-considered admissions process, the school ensures that it can meet pupils' needs before they start. The school has an excellent understanding of pupils' previous barriers to learning and engagement with education. Leaders understand that overcoming these barriers is crucial for pupils to make the progress of which they are capable. This has rightly been the focus of their work with the pupils who joined the school just a few months ago.
Very quickly, staff have built positive relationships with both pupils and their families. This has helped staff to know what interests and motivates the pupils. Staff use this knowledge, alongside meticulously detailed sequencing documents and the targets from pupils' education, health and care (EHC) plans, to create an appropriate curriculum for each pupil. This curriculum includes a heavy focus on personal development and behaviour, as well as academic content.
From Ofsted's July 2024 inspection report: the opening paragraphs of each section, quoted word for word. Read the full report Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
Ofsted Insights
Ofsted rated this school Good at its July 2024 inspection.
Rated Outstanding for
Behaviour & attitudes, Personal development, Leadership & management.
Rated Good for
Quality of education.
At a Glance
No
Boarding
No
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
No
Special Measures
How Does This School Compare?
Ranked against 1 nearby school
Keep up with Salford Farm Outdoor Learning Centre
Getting There
Bus Stops
Safety and surroundings
Road collisions within 500 m (2021 to 2025)
No injury road collisions were reported to the police within 500 m of the school's mapped location in 2021 to 2025.
The typical figure for schools in Worcestershire is 5.5 (the median across 276 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
School Occupancy
40%
Available places
6 pupils
15 places
9 spare places
as recorded on GIAS
Area Demand Pressure - Worcester
Based on MHCLG Live Table 122 (2024-25, last 5 years) for Worcester
Across Worcestershire council
Places available
4,103
Applications
3,828
Got 1st preference
88.1%
Got preferred school
95.7%
All secondary applications across Worcestershire council (2026/27), not just this school.
Inspection History(2)
SEND & SEN Provision
SEN Overview
0
SEN Support
6
EHC Plans
100.0%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Salford Farm Outdoor Learning Centre is not approved under Section 41 of the Children and Families Act 2014.
Source: GIAS, Department for Education.
Pupils by Need Type
No need-level breakdown available
Pupil Demographics
Key Indicators
6
Total Pupils
5
Boys
1
Girls
2026 academic year
Feeder Primary Schools
Primary schools that likely feed into this school, based on proximity
Salford Farm Outdoor Learning Centre
Questions parents ask about Salford Farm Outdoor Learning Centre
What is Salford Farm Outdoor Learning Centre's Ofsted rating?
Salford Farm Outdoor Learning Centre was rated Good at its most recent Ofsted inspection in July 2024.
Does Salford Farm Outdoor Learning Centre meet the independent school standards?
At its most recent standard inspection, in July 2024, Salford Farm Outdoor Learning Centre met all the independent school standards.
How many pupils go to Salford Farm Outdoor Learning Centre?
Salford Farm Outdoor Learning Centre has around 6 pupils on roll.
Does Salford Farm Outdoor Learning Centre have specialist SEN provision?
Salford Farm Outdoor Learning Centre is not approved under Section 41 of the Children and Families Act 2014.
How do I apply to Salford Farm Outdoor Learning Centre?
Salford Farm Outdoor Learning Centre 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 Salford Farm Outdoor Learning Centre?
No injury road collisions were reported to the police within 500 m of the school's mapped location in 2021 to 2025. The typical figure for schools in Worcestershire is 5.5 (the median across 276 schools, same distance and years).
Where is Salford Farm Outdoor Learning Centre?
Salford Farm Outdoor Learning Centre is at Salford Court Farm House, Clifton-on-Teme, Worcester, WR6 6EW.
Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)