About the school
Safe Start School is a small independent special school in Tameside for up to 38 pupils aged 11-16. Its admissions page describes visits, induction and initial assessment following a local authority inquiry.
| School type | Independent (fee-paying) · Co-educational |
|---|---|
| Age range | 11-16 |
| Headteacher | Kate Collins |
| Sixth form | No |
📅 Open days: Parents can arrange a visit by contacting the school; a senior member of staff will organise a tour and meeting, and home visits can also be arranged.
Entrance exam
| Exam board / format | Format to confirm |
|---|---|
| Delivery | To be confirmed |
📄 Free Safe Start School practice papers (PDF)
Admissions & catchment
| Catchment | To be confirmed |
|---|---|
| Detail | Admissions described via local authority inquiry and placement suitability; the page says if an initial inquiry from a local authority suggests a placement may be suitable, the prospective child is then invited for visits and induction. |
| Places (Year 7) | 38 |
Key dates
| Registration opens | To be confirmed |
|---|---|
| Registration deadline | To be confirmed |
| Typical exam date | To be confirmed |
Parents can arrange a visit by contacting the school; if an initial inquiry from a local authority suggests a placement may be suitable, the student is invited for a tour, induction arrangements are made, and an initial assessment is completed during the induction pathway.
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