Edith Borthwick School
| Established | 1976 |
|---|---|
| Type | Special school |
| Headteacher | Dan Woodman |
| Location |
Springwood Drive Braintree Essex CM7 2YN England |
| DfE URN | 115464 Tables |
| Ofsted | Reports |
| Students | 230 |
| Gender | Mixed |
| Ages | 3–19 |
The Edith Borthwick School is a special school in Braintree, Essex, England. It has 235 pupils (as of June 2018) from ages 3 to 19, with severe and complex learning difficulties including autism.[1]
The school was first opened in 1976 in purpose-built premises in nearby Bocking, where it neighboured Bocking Church Street Primary School, but moved in 2015 to its current purpose-built premises in Braintree.
The school is named after Edith Borthwick, an Essex County Councillor who died in a traffic accident in the 1970s and who "did a lot for special education".[2][3]
Fire
In April 2007 a fire broke out at the school's former site. Two demountable classrooms burned down, in addition to a garage.[4] The cause of the fire was later thought to be arson.[5]
References
- ↑ "Introduction". Edith Borthwick School. Retrieved 28 May 2016.
- ↑ "Edith Borthwick School". Domesday Reloaded. BBC. 1986. Retrieved 29 May 2016. 1986 information about the school
- ↑ Prospectus. The Edith Borthwick School. 2015.
- ↑ "Blaze at special needs school". Maldon and Burnham Standard. Retrieved 26 December 2016.
- ↑ "Arsonists blamed for special school fire". East Anglian Daily Times. Retrieved 26 December 2016.
External links
- Official website
- Ofsted report 2014
- Government "Compare school and college performance" data
- "Report - Edith Borthwick School – Bocking, Essex – Jan 2016". 28dayslater. Retrieved 28 May 2016. Photographs of the former school premises, now empty