The Gables Learning Centre, Shropshire
The Gables Learning Centre is a special school for pupils aged 7 to 19 in Shropshire. It was rated Good at its last graded Ofsted inspection, in January 2024.
- Ofsted
- Good (2024)
Data last updated 27 Oct 2026
The Gables Learning Centre in detail
Compared with nearby schools
The nearest other special schools to The Gables Learning Centre are Tettenhall Wood School (4 miles); Wightwick Hall School (4.2 miles, Good); Ivetsey Bank Hospital School (4.3 miles, Good); and Lamledge School (4.6 miles).
Tettenhall Wood SchoolWightwick Hall SchoolIvetsey Bank Hospital SchoolLamledge School
Who goes there
In 2026, 1 pupils (6.3%) received SEN support and 15 (93.8%) had an education, health and care plan.
Getting there
The nearest railway station is Albrighton Rail Station, about 850 metres away (roughly a 11-minute walk).
The area around the school
Measured by the 2025 English Indices of Deprivation, the neighbourhood The Gables Learning Centre stands in is among the 20% least deprived neighbourhoods in England. This describes where the school is, not where its pupils live.
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 · 3 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 Insights
Ofsted rated this school Good at its January 2024 inspection.
Rated Outstanding for
Behaviour & attitudes, Personal development.
Rated Good for
Quality of education, Leadership & management.
At a Glance
No
Boarding
No
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
No
Special Measures
How Does This School Compare?
Ranked against 5 nearby schools
Keep up with The Gables Learning Centre
Getting There
Train Stations
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 Shropshire is 1 (the median across 187 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
89%
Available places
16 pupils
18 places
2 spare places
as recorded on GIAS
Area Demand Pressure - Shropshire
Based on MHCLG Live Table 122 (2024-25, last 5 years) for Shropshire
Across Shropshire council
Places available
3,213
Applications
2,845
Got 1st preference
91.0%
Got preferred school
98.7%
All secondary applications across Shropshire council (2026/27), not just this school.
Inspection History(2)
SEND & SEN Provision
SEN Overview
1
SEN Support
15
EHC Plans
100.0%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
The Gables 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
16
Total Pupils
15
Boys
1
Girls
2026 academic year
Feeder Primary Schools
Primary schools that likely feed into this school, based on proximity
The Gables Learning Centre
Questions parents ask about The Gables Learning Centre
What is The Gables Learning Centre's Ofsted rating?
The Gables Learning Centre was rated Good at its most recent Ofsted inspection in January 2024.
Does The Gables Learning Centre meet the independent school standards?
At its most recent standard inspection, in January 2024, The Gables Learning Centre met all the independent school standards.
How many pupils go to The Gables Learning Centre?
The Gables Learning Centre has around 16 pupils on roll.
Does The Gables Learning Centre have specialist SEN provision?
The Gables Learning Centre is not approved under Section 41 of the Children and Families Act 2014.
How do I apply to The Gables Learning Centre?
The Gables 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 The Gables Learning Centre?
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 Shropshire is 1 (the median across 187 schools, same distance and years).
Where is The Gables Learning Centre?
The Gables Learning Centre is at The Gables Learning Centre, Beamish Lane, Shropshire, WV7 3AG.
Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)