Welcome to Queenswood School in Ledbury, Herefordshire. Situated in a peaceful rural setting, we are an independent, specialist school providing education and care services to children and young people aged 11-19 years, with social, emotional and mental health (SEMH) difficulties and a range of additional needs. This includes attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD), attachment disorder, oppositional defiant disorder (ODD), pathological demand avoidance (PDA), moderate learning difficulties (MLD), specific learning difficulties (SpLd) and an autistic spectrum condition (ASC). 

Therapy plays an essential role in the work that we do with our pupils at Queenswood School. Our young people often have comorbid needs including social, emotional and mental health (SEMH) difficulties, autistic spectrum conditions (ASC), attachment disorders, distressed behaviours that may present as complex and challenging as well as disorders such as attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD). Our Head of Counselling and Therapy Services works with the rest of the Education Team to develop a strong understanding of each young person and their specific needs, putting together a tailored plan of support and development.

The expertise, training and guidance from our external therapists enables the entire staff team to better understand each child and a holistic approach can be taken.

The school follows an adaptation of the therapeutic attachment, regulation and competency (ARC) framework, which means that therapeutic approaches are integrated into the day-to-day learning and support we deliver. Our dedicated staff provide consistent, intensive care to help young people manage the traumatic impact and challenges that their past may have had on their wellbeing.

The range of services and facilities available at Queenswood School include:

• A warm, welcoming and relaxed environment, with high staff to pupil ratios
• Day placements and residential packages offering 38 and 52-week care placements
• A robust and effective safeguarding culture where pupil safety and welfare are prioritised
• An individualised curriculum, with bespoke packages of learning and therapeutic support
• A focus on developing meaningful working relationships between pupils and staff, following the Relational Model
• A therapeutic framework of care and support to manage the challenges faced by our young people
• Rated ‘Good’ in all assessment categories by Ofsted during our latest inspection
• A committed, caring and highly experienced multidisciplinary team providing a cohesive, consistent approach to learning
• Opportunities to experience learning in a range of contexts, including outdoors and off-site
• A vocational curriculum that emphasises social independence, work related skills and preparation for adulthood, in line with pupil aspirations
• A peaceful rural education setting, 2 miles from Ledbury train station, near a main bus route and with links to the M50 motorway