Our Specialist School
Pace School is an independent special school for children aged 3-16 with neurodisabilities, including cerebral palsy.
We believe in an outstanding education, for life, for all our pupils. At Pace School, skilled teams work together to deliver our unique integrated curriculum. Here, therapeutic priorities and subject-based knowledge and skills combine seamlessly to enable every child’s success.
I am very proud to be the Headteacher of Pace school and it is my pleasure to warmly welcome you to our school.
Established in 1990, Pace is an independent special school for children aged 3-16 with neurodisabilities, including cerebral palsy. I joined Pace in January 2023 as a Deputy Headteacher and I have been Headteacher since September 2024.
We work with your child to enable them to reach their fullest potential when they leave us to take their place in the world, with as much independence as possible.
I am immensely proud of our large team of highly trained and dedicated staff. Working together, our teachers, therapists and conductors with support from other professionals ensure that your child is given a high level of personalised support to access the curriculum so that they can learn and achieve outstanding outcomes.
Pace school has consistently been graded ‘outstanding’ by Ofsted for the last 7 inspections, since 2006. Inspectors praise our specialist, bespoke and integrated curriculum and methodology. Following our latest inspection, Ofsted said ‘The Pace Centre is a learning community of the highest calibre. The quality of education here is first class’.
Established in 1990, Pace is an independent special school for children aged 3-16 with neurodisabilities, including cerebral palsy. I joined Pace in January 2023 as a Deputy Headteacher and I have been Headteacher since September 2024.
We work with your child to enable them to reach their fullest potential when they leave us to take their place in the world, with as much independence as possible.
I am immensely proud of our large team of highly trained and dedicated staff. Working together, our teachers, therapists and conductors with support from other professionals ensure that your child is given a high level of personalised support to access the curriculum so that they can learn and achieve outstanding outcomes.
Pace school has consistently been graded ‘outstanding’ by Ofsted for the last 7 inspections, since 2006. Inspectors praise our specialist, bespoke and integrated curriculum and methodology. Following our latest inspection, Ofsted said ‘The Pace Centre is a learning community of the highest calibre. The quality of education here is first class’.
As a school we recognise the important role that you, as parents and carers make. We encourage our families to become active members of the Pace community both through home school communication and visits to the school to be part of your child’s educational experience.
Thank you for taking the time to visit our website, I hope you found what you were looking for. If you would like more information then please do get in touch – just click the ‘more information’ button below.
I am passionate about our school and welcome you to come and see what wonderful work the children are doing and how our exceptional staff team will work with and support your child if you come here.
Richard Smith
Headteacher
More information
Thank you for taking the time to visit our website, I hope you found what you were looking for. If you would like more information then please do get in touch – just click the ‘more information’ button below.
I am passionate about our school and welcome you to come and see what wonderful work the children are doing and how our exceptional staff team will work with and support your child if you come here.
Richard Smith
Headteacher
“My son is so happy at Pace School. The staff are amazing and I feel safe and confident that they always have his best interests in mind.”
Pace School has been rated ‘outstanding’ by Ofsted since 2006. Our latest inspection took place in November 2023. Here’s what the inspector said:
Former Headteacher Claire Smart talking about Pace school
Useful links
Interested in a school placement?
Email us to arrange a tour of the school – click the button below