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Prior's Court School

Prior's Court School is an independent special school for children and autistic young people with complex needs aged 5 to 20 years.

The School supports autistic young people who have moderate to severe learning disabilities and complex needs. The young people at Prior's Court are non-verbal or have limited language and are working from the equivalent of what was known as lower P levels through to National Curriculum levels 1 and 2 (though our Learning Framework outlines what young people learn with us and how progress is measured). Some young people have additional diagnoses and exhibit challenging behaviours. We offer day, weekly and termly residential placements over 38, 44 or 52 weeks of the year. 

We also have a young adult provision that takes learning through to 25 where the focus is transition into adult life.
Progress

Progress

How we record, measure and track young people's progress at Prior's Court School, plus progress data from the last academic year. Read more

Published: 15th January, 2021

Updated: 10th November, 2025

Author: Rachel Drinkwater

Accreditation

Accreditation

How young people's learning is accredited at Prior's Court School using the ASDAN framework of qualifications. Read more

Published: 14th January, 2021

Updated: 7th October, 2025

Author: Rachel Drinkwater

Ofsted

Ofsted

Prior's Court School's latest Ofsted reports for our education and care provision. Read more

Published: 16th December, 2020

Updated: 19th December, 2025

Author: Rachel Drinkwater

Prior's Court School Leadership team

Prior's Court School Leadership team

The Leadership team for Prior's Court School. Read more

Published: 15th December, 2020

Updated: 1st December, 2023

Author: Rachel Drinkwater

Prospectus and Statement of Purpose

Prospectus and Statement of Purpose

Read or download the Prior's Court School Prospectus and Statement of Purpose - giving information on our services, specialist facilities and learning opportunities. Read more

Published: 14th December, 2020

Updated: 31st March, 2026

Author: Rachel Drinkwater

Local Offer

Local Offer

Read or download Prior's Court School's Local Offer and SEN Information Report documents Read more

Published: 13th December, 2020

Updated: 11th May, 2026

Author: Rachel Drinkwater

Pupil premium

Pupil premium

Prior's Court School Pupil premium spend, impact and next steps Read more

Published: 12th December, 2020

Updated: 21st June, 2024

Author: Rachel Drinkwater

Term dates

Term dates

Prior's Court School term dates and school times Read more

Published: 11th December, 2020

Updated: 30th October, 2025

Author: Rachel Drinkwater

Reports, policies and procedures

Reports, policies and procedures

Reports, policies, procedures and other key documents for Prior's Court Foundation including the School and Young Adult Provision. Read more

Published: 30th November, 2020

Updated: 28th May, 2026

Author: Rachel Drinkwater

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  • Newbury Racecourse 5k, 10k or Half Marathon 2026

    Newbury Racecourse 5k, 10k or Half Marathon 2026

    Take on a 5k, 10k or half marathon at one of Britain's leading horse racing venues!

  • London to Paris cycle challenge 2026

    London to Paris cycle challenge 2026

    Take on this epic cycle through the English and French countryside and support autistic young people with complex needs!

  • It's Volunteers Week 2026!

    It's Volunteers Week 2026!

    In order to celebrate Volunteers Week 2026, Prior's Court are taking a moment to thank every group who has volunteered with us in the last 12 months.

  • Snowdon at Sunrise 2026

    Snowdon at Sunrise 2026

    Looking for a unique challenge - how about climbing Snowdon at night to reach the summit around sunrise?!

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  • Autism Practitioner

    Autism Practitioner

    We're looking for people with and without experience in care to join our dedicated support teams to help the autistic young people with complex needs we support to thrive.

  • Team Manager - Care

    Team Manager - Care

    Are you an inspiring leader passionate about making a difference in the lives of autistic young people with complex needs? We’re looking for Team Managers to guide our dedicated teams of Autism Practitioners and ensure that best practices are followed, leading to the best possible outcomes for those we support.

  • Our purpose and ambition

    Our purpose and ambition

    Our charity's purpose and ambition to transform the future for autistic young people with complex needs.

  • Admissions

    Admissions

    Find out more about joining Prior's Court School or Young Adult Provision for autistic young people with complex needs, including our admissions policies and process

  • The Long Road: Zac, Jenny and Peter's stories (2025)

    The Long Road: Zac, Jenny and Peter's stories (2025)

    “The Long Road; Stories of love, hope and autistic young people with complex needs” features current Prior’s Court young person Zac, and Prior’s Court ‘alumni’ Peter and Jenny, and their families. The film explores the challenges, perseverance and love that shape the lives of autistic young people with complex needs – and highlights how the right support can create lasting impact well into adulthood.

  • Autism Practitioner - Nights

    Autism Practitioner - Nights

    Our night teams play a key role in improving the sleep patterns of autsitic young people with complex needs and building their independence and life-skills.

  • Term dates

    Term dates

    Prior's Court School term dates and school times

  • Autism Practitioner - Weekends

    Autism Practitioner - Weekends

    We're looking for people with and without experience in care to join our teams working at the weekends to support autistic young people with complex needs.

  • Our story

    Our story

    The story of Prior's Court - an autism education charity inspired over 20 years ago by the experience of one parent and one autistic child.

  • Minibus transport service for staff

    Minibus transport service for staff

    We offer our Autism Practitioners minibus transport service to and from our rural site, meaning you do not need to be able to drive to work at Prior's Court.

Why we exist

Why we exist

All young people at Prior's Court are autistic, have severe learning disabilities and complex needs. We strive to help them to be healthy, happy, more independent and have the opportunity to work. We aspire to transform the lives of even more autistic young people with complex needs and continually push forward with improvements and innovations to provide the best possible care. This is why we exist. Read more

Published: 24th February, 2021

Updated: 2nd April, 2024

Author: Rachel Drinkwater

General donations

General donations

Every donation to Prior's Court, no matter how big or small, will help build a brighter future for autistic children and young people with complex needs. We are incredibly grateful for your support, thank you. For major gifts, please contact us directly. Read more

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Published: 4th November, 2025

Updated: 23rd April, 2026

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Hermitage
Thatcham
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RG18 9NU

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