Our pupils deserve more than a placement. They deserve a school built around belonging.
LCE Academy is a specialist SEMH school for young people who need more than a mainstream classroom can offer. Small groups, therapeutic support and high expectations help every pupil re-engage and move on with confidence.
About LCE AcademyFind your way around
Everything families, schools and local authorities ask about, in one place.
CurriculumCore curriculum
Small-step success that leads to recognised, functional qualifications.
CurriculumExtended curriculum
Creative, vocational and practical learning that helps pupils find their strengths.
SupportSEND
A trauma-informed, relational approach woven through every part of school life.
SupportRemote education
A supportive bridge that keeps pupils connected while we work towards a return.
ProgressQualifications and pathways
GCSEs, Functional Skills, AQA Unit Awards and ASDAN, with clear next steps.
Our schoolGovernance and policies
Leadership, accountability and the full policy library.
Behaviour is understood as communication
Why LCE Academy is different
We prioritise connection over control. Staff are trained in trauma-informed practice, so they respond with curiosity, consistency and compassion.
A carefully sequenced curriculum combines strong subject teaching with therapeutic principles, social development and purposeful pathways into adulthood.
Our values are not posters on walls. They guide our decisions, our teaching and how we help pupils rebuild confidence and ambition.
We work hand in hand with Life Changing Education, drawing on deep experience in SEMH and alternative provision for early intervention and bespoke support plans.
Whether that is a return to mainstream, a specialist route or further education and employment, every pupil leaves with skills, qualifications and belief.
Hear from our leaders
The people leading LCE Academy, in their own words.
Relationships come first here. When pupils know they are safe and that someone believes in them, the learning follows, and so does their confidence.
Sam GrayHeadteacherNo two pupils are the same, so no two support plans are either. My role is to make sure every young person has the right help, at the right time, to feel safe and thrive.
Lindsey DrewsAssistant Headteacher and SENDCoA great curriculum meets pupils where they are and takes them further than they thought possible. We plan every lesson with high expectations.
David JealDeputy Headteacher and Curriculum LeadLCE Academy was built for the young people that mainstream settings haven't been able to reach. Every decision starts with one question: what does this pupil need to succeed?
Krystian LiptrotCEO, Life Changing EducationQuestions families ask
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Young people aged 11 to 16 with identified SEMH needs, who need a more personalised, therapeutic setting and consistent relational support to feel safe and ready to learn.
Identified SEMH needsAges 11 to 16Every aspect, from staffing to spaces, has been designed with SEMH needs at the forefront.
Multi-disciplinary teamSmall classesStructured routinesA broad, ambitious and carefully adapted curriculum that closes gaps while building confidence, independence and resilience.
Core subjectsLife skillsVocational learningSEMH support is woven into every part of the day, so pupils feel safe, understood and empowered.
Key-worker relationshipsDaily check-insBespoke support plansDesigned for SEMH learners, with calm, low-stimulation classrooms, therapy rooms, sensory-aware spaces and outdoor learning.
Calm classroomsSafe zones for regulation
Come and see us
Unit 4, Howarth Court, Oldham Broadway Business Park, OL9 9XB
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