The Loddon School is a British

United Kingdom

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 independent

Independent school (UK)

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 school for children who have severe and complex learning difficulties

Learning disability

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. Children catered for have problems associated with autism

Autism

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 and epilepsy, including self injury

Self-harm

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, aggression and disruptive behaviour. The school is located on Wildmoor Lane in Sherfield on Loddon

Sherfield on Loddon

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 in the English

England

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 county of Hampshire

Hampshire

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. It was founded in 1988 as a charitable trust and, as of 2010, caters for up to 29 children at one time, with over 180 staff providing education and care.