Ynystawe Lodge is an independent special school with an attached children’s home situated in the village of Ynystawe, on the outskirts of the city of Swansea. It provides education for young people who are diagnosed as being on the autistic spectrum. There are currently five pupils between 13 and 16 years of age educated at the school. Many pupils are resident at the on-site children’s home. All pupils have a statement of special educational needs and most are looked after by their local authority. Since the annual monitoring visit of March 2017, the proprietors have appointed a new head of education. She has been in post since September 2017. At the time of this visit, managers were considering a change in the school’s registration to include provision for pupils with behavioural, emotional and social difficulties as well as for those with an autistic spectrum disorder.