The Sheiling School offers a holistic educational experience for young people up to 19 years who have moderate, severe or complex learning difficulties. Our diverse provision is able to meet a wide range of individual needs: from day and extended-day education through weekly and full boarding placements to individualised respite and, in the near future, short-break packages for families.

Based on a fifty acre site on the Hampshire/Dorset border, near the New Forest, the enduring aim of the school is to provide a secure, inclusive, and uplifting environment that meets the needs of the whole child. These goals remain at the heart of our provision, and their attainment is enabled by the beautiful natural setting of the school and the ‘intentional community’ style of Camphill where many staff are residential.

The broad curriculum balances intellectual, social and practical skills and is embedded within a rich and diverse community experience which nurtures individual talent and confidence. The pupil’s experience is centred on excellent care facilities and a range of rewarding cultural experiences.