Appleford School is an independent specialist dyslexia school near Shrewton in Wiltshire, England.
Facilities
Superb sports hall boasts facilities for all sports together with an indoor climbing wall. All children have access to regular swimming lessons with an end of year gala giving the opportunity for inter-house competition. The highlight of the sporting year is the annual inter-house Sports Day, along with the Cross Country and Swim Gala.
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They place a high emphasis on the sporting, personal and social benefits of co-curricular activities and as such these play a vital role in life at Appleford. Additionally, specialist clubs such as horse riding, judo, tennis, yoga, music and LAMDA are delivered on a weekly basis. One afternoon a week is designated for co-curricular activity lessons which provide two hours of timetabled activities and opportunities for all of the pupils. Here, sports teams have the chance to train together and a wide range of sports fixtures with other schools are arranged each term.
Staff organise a number of high quality educational trips at home and abroad throughout the year which enhance the curriculum.
Skiing trips to Austria and Italy
Work experience home and abroad
Biannual charity work in India
Duke of Edinburgh’s Award
Annual ‘Appleford Challenge’ which has previously included the famous 3 Peaks Challenge, the demanding Welsh 3000s Mountaineering Challenge, hiking the gruelling 40km Sarsen Trail and cycling 160 miles from Appleford to the Houses of Parliament along the canal path
Closer to home trips have included visiting places such as the Natural History Museum, National Army Museum, Lulworth Cove and the Living Rainforest in Newbury.
Appleford welcomes pupils aged 7 – 18 years, with specific learning difficulties such as dyslexia, dyscalculia, dyspraxia and associated learning needs. They are unable to support pupils with behavioural difficulties (EBD). They understand that finding the best school for your child is paramount and the Registrar is here to help you in this process. Easy admission steps below are designed to help you. They welcome international pupils, provided they are fluent in English.
10.07 miles
