Pledge2Learn is a DfE-registered independent special school in North Lincolnshire for young people aged 11 to 16 with social, emotional and mental health needs, some of whom have autism. We were judged Good by Ofsted in January 2025.
Most of our students arrive after mainstream provision has broken down – through anxiety-based school avoidance, exclusion, or a placement that could not meet need. We are a small setting by design, and we work at the pace the young person can manage.
Placement summary
- School Type: Other independent special school
- Age range: 11 to 16, mixed
- Primary need: social, emotional and mental health. Many of our students also have a diagnosis of autism
- Capacity: 30 places
- Teaching: very small groups, and one-to-one where the plan requires it. Every student has some one-to-one time
- Attendance patterns: most students attend full time. Some attend part time, usually through alternative provision or outreach arrangements
- Physical accessibility: the whole site is accessible, with ramped or level entry to every building and accessible toilets
- Ofsted: Good, inspected January 2025
- DfE registration: URN 150449, DfE number 813/6017
- Local authority: North Lincolnshire
- Setting: Bottesford Town Football Club, Ontario Road, Scunthorpe, DN17 2TQ
Places available
We currently have a small number of places available as part of our alternative provision and will be open to consult for full time on-roll placements.
Last updated: 24 August 2026
If you have a young person you are trying to place and you would rather just talk it through, call us on 01724 454377. We would rather have a five-minute conversation than exchange emails for a fortnight.
What you will find here
- Our offer — who we work with, staffing, therapeutic input and how the day is structured
- Meeting EHCP outcomes — how provision maps to Section F, and how we evidence and report progress
- Curriculum and qualifications — subjects, pathways, accreditation and careers guidance
- Outcomes and destinations — attendance, engagement and where our students go next
- Referral process and fees — what we need from you, and what happens next
- Ofsted and registration — our inspection report and DfE registration in full
- Policies and documents — safeguarding and all other school policies
Making a referral
Send the EHCP and any recent reports to Admissions@pledge2learn.co.uk. We will review the information and come back to you within three to five working days about whether we can meet need, or if there is further information required.
Contact us
Telephone: 01724 454377
Email: Admissions@pledge2learn.co.uk
