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Special schools in Lewisham

All 7 special schools in Lewisham.

7 schools in Lewisham

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  1. Greenvale School

    London, SE6 1UF · Special · Secondary · Ages 11 to 19

    • Ofsted:Outstanding
    • Has a sixth form

    Specialist provision. Results aren't published in the same way.

    Results

    Not published for this kind of school.

    Days missed
    9.0%
    Pupils
    216
    Pupils per teacher
    6.4
    View school Greenvale School
  2. Watergate School

    London, SE6 3WG · Special · Primary · Ages 4 to 11

    • Ofsted:Outstanding

    Specialist provision. Results aren't published in the same way.

    Results

    Not published for this kind of school.

    Days missed
    10.4%
    Pupils
    185
    Pupils per teacher
    7.6
    View school Watergate School
  3. Brent Knoll School

    London, SE23 2QU · Special · All-through · Ages 4 to 17

    • Ofsted:Good
    • Has a sixth form

    Specialist provision. Results aren't published in the same way.

    Results

    Not published for this kind of school.

    Days missed
    8.0%
    Pupils
    181
    Pupils per teacher
    8.3
    View school Brent Knoll School
  4. Drumbeat School and ASD Service

    London, BR1 5LE · Special · All-through · Ages 4 to 19

    • Ofsted:Good
    • Has a sixth form

    Specialist provision. Results aren't published in the same way.

    Results

    Not published for this kind of school.

    Days missed
    9.4%
    Pupils
    298
    Pupils per teacher
    6.9
    View school Drumbeat School and ASD Service
  5. New Woodlands School

    Bromley, BR1 5PD · Special · All-through · Ages 5 to 16

    • Ofsted:Good

    Specialist provision. Results aren't published in the same way.

    Results

    Not published for this kind of school.

    Days missed
    15.8%
    Pupils
    101
    Pupils per teacher
    6.2
    View school New Woodlands School
  6. The Anchor SENDfriendly Centre

    London, SE13 6TJ · Independent · All-through · Ages 4 to 19

    • Ofsted:Expected standard in every area

    Specialist provision. Results aren't published in the same way.

    Results

    Not published for this kind of school.

    Days missed
    –
    Pupils
    45
    Pupils per teacher
    –
    View school The Anchor SENDfriendly Centre
  7. The Young Women's Hub

    Lewisham, SE6 1AU · Independent · Secondary · Ages 11 to 19 · Girls

    • Ofsted:Good
    • Girls
    • Grammar
    • Has a sixth form

    Specialist provision. Results aren't published in the same way.

    Results

    Not published for this kind of school.

    Days missed
    –
    Pupils
    9
    Pupils per teacher
    –
    View school The Young Women's Hub
The big picture

How Lewisham's special schools spread out

Each dot is one school. Hover over a dot to see which school it is.

Met the expected standard at 11

Share of Year 6 pupils reaching the expected level in reading, writing and maths.

Lewisham 0%England 62%Brent Knoll School: 0%New Woodlands School: 0%Watergate School: 0%Drumbeat School and ASD Service: 0%0%25%50%75%100%
Special schools in Lewisham

Days missed

Share of school sessions pupils missed, for any reason. Lower is better.

Lewisham average 10.5%Brent Knoll School: 8%Greenvale School: 9%Drumbeat School and ASD Service: 9.4%Watergate School: 10.4%New Woodlands School: 15.8%0%4%8%12%16%
Special schools in Lewisham

Ofsted grades in Lewisham

The last full grade for each school Ofsted has graded. 1 newer or converted school doesn't have a grade yet.

  • Outstanding: 2 of 6
  • Good: 4 of 6
  • Requires improvement: 0 of 6
  • Inadequate: 0 of 6
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About these schools

Special schools in Lewisham, explained

There are 7 special schools in Lewisham, teaching 1,035 children.

100% of the special schools Ofsted has graded are Good or Outstanding, against 94.8% across England. 2 of them are Outstanding, though some grades are several years old, so check the date on each school's page.

56.2% of pupils get free school meals. Schools here spend £37,082 a year on each pupil, against £8,120 across England. 33.3% of pupils are persistently absent, missing one day in ten or more, against 18.1% across England.

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Questions

Questions parents ask

How many special needs schools are in Lewisham?
There are 7 special needs schools in Lewisham, including state-funded, academies, and independent schools.
How many Ofsted Outstanding special needs schools are in Lewisham?
Lewisham has 2 special needs schools rated Outstanding by Ofsted. A further 4 are rated Good, meaning 100% of inspected schools hold a Good or Outstanding rating.
What is the average class size in Lewisham special needs schools?
The average pupil-teacher ratio across special needs schools in Lewisham is 7:1. While this is not a direct measure of class size, it indicates the level of teaching resource available per pupil.

Sources: Department for Education school performance tables, school census and workforce data, Get Information About Schools and Ofsted. Distances are straight-line estimates.

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