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Doucecroft School
Abbotts Lane, Eight Ash Green, CO6 3QL
Independent special school for ages 3–19 in Eight Ash Green. Mixed intake.
Doucecroft School is an independent special school in Colchester, Essex, for mixed pupils aged 3 to 19, with a sixth form. Its SEN provision covers autistic spectrum disorder, moderate learning difficulty and severe learning difficulty. Ofsted rated it Good in September 2022.
The school says it is part of the independent charity Autism Anglia and was founded in 1977. It describes a specialist co-educational setting for children and young people with autism and complex needs, aiming to build confidence and independence.
Ages 3–19 · All-through
87 pupils · On roll
Independent special school · Mixed