Based in North Bristol, North Star 240° is a secondary school that caters for pupils aged 11-16 with social, emotional and mental health (SEMH) needs and associated learning difficulties. Pupils who have difficulties with their emotional and social development may have limited social skills and find it difficult to make and sustain healthy relationships. These difficulties may be displayed through the young person becoming withdrawn or isolated, as well as through challenging, disruptive or disturbing behaviour. SEMH can manifest as difficulties relating to problems of mood (anxiety or depression), problems of conduct (oppositional defiance and more severe conduct problems including aggression), self-harm, substance abuse, eating disorders or physical symptoms that are medically unexplained. In addition to this, some of our pupils may have recognised disorders such as attention deficit disorder (ADD), attention deficit hyperactive disorder (ADHD), attachment disorder, or generalised anxiety disorders.

Our school holds places for 80 pupils. All young people attending North Star 240° must have an Educational Health Care Plan (EHCP) in which the primary need is ‘Social and Emotional Mental Health.’ 

You would be joining a Multi Academy Trust formed in 2021 which started with North Star 240° as one of two schools in Bristol. We now have four schools and an Outreach Team - North Star 360° who work with schools in surrounding areas. 

All central services: Finance, HR & Operations, IT and Governance are provided by our central team which enables our schools to focus on teaching and learning.

We look forward to hearing from you.