Transition
We understand that starting at a new school is often a worrying as well as an exciting time. The transition support at Silverwood is matched to the child's age and stage of development.
Where a child may be starting at a different point in the year to the main intake, there will be a bespoke transition package. Where your child is entering with the usual intake, eg. the start of a new academic year, there will be a package created to support the group transition.
Following confirmation of a place at Silverwood, please do not hesitate to contact the school who will be happy to direct you to the Transition Lead to answer individual questions.
Admissions
Silverwood School caters for pupils with Special Educational needs that cannot be met in mainstream provision. Silverwood School caters for five hundred and sixty two pupils (May 2026) from the ages of four to nineteen.
Silverwood School has three campuses: Chippenham, Rowde and Trowbridge, including an associated post-16 provision which is linked to Chippenham Campus.
Each campus caters for specific needs and, therefore, Silverwood School will offer provision at the most appropriate campus to meet pupil need. Where provision is not offered at the closest campus to where the pupil lives, this will be shared with the LA. Where a preference for a campus is named this will be taken into consideration but Silverwood cannot guarantee to accommodate this preference. Campus designation will be reviewed annually.
A pupil may be considered for a place at Silverwood School if...
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They are between three and nineteen years of age.
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They have an EHCP.
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They have Profound and Multiple Learning Difficulties (PMLD).
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They have severe and complex cognition and learning needs (SLD/ MLD).
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They have severe or complex Autistic Spectrum needs (AS).
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They have other diagnoses or needs which make it incompatible for another setting to meet.
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All reasonable steps and adjustments have been taken to try to meet the pupil’s needs in the prior educational setting or through the EHCP naming Silverwood School before nursery or school entry.
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Learning levels and curriculum needs can only be accommodated in a specialist school setting.
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The LA approaches the school for an assessment placement.
Admissions Policy
To view our Admissions Policy, please click here to visit our Policies Area:
Arrange A Visit
If you are considering a special school place for your child and wish to look around Silverwood, please reach out to us so we can direct your query to the correct Open Evening and Campus provision. Please note that we are unable to accommodate tours during the school day except in exceptional circumstances, and this should be directed through your SEND lead worker. Please do see the school Admissions Policy for further details as well as the exit criteria.
Prospective Parent Tour Dates
To book onto a tour please email us or call the Pupil Services Team on 01380 850309.
All tours are to be attended by parent/carers only and not the child/ children
Rowde EYFS Parent Tour start time 10am.
14th Oct
9th Dec
24th March
10th May
14th July
Rowde campus Parent Tour start time 10am.
24th September
15th October
19th November
10th December
14th January
11th February
18th March
15th April
20th May
10th June
8th July
Trowbridge EYFS Parent Tour start time 10am.
29th September
24th November
26th January
23rd March
25th May
6th July
Trowbridge Primary Parent Tour start time 10am.
24th September
19th November
21st January
18th March
20th May
1st July
EYFS Parent Tour start time at 10am
8th October
3rd December
4th February
11th March
27th May
24th June
Chippenham Primary Parent Tour start time 10am.
29th September
24th November
26th January
9th March
18th May
22nd June