Woodmansterne School is an all-through mainstream school in Lambeth, London, for children and young people aged 3 to 18. In January 2026, 251 of its 1,637 pupils (15.3%) were getting SEN support and 50 (3.1%) had an EHC plan.
- Ages 3–18
- 1,637 pupils
Special educational needs here
From the school census, January 2026. Compared with state secondary schools across England and in Lambeth.
15.3% get SEN support
251 of 1,637 pupils. Help in school without an EHC plan.
About the same as the England average.
3.1% have an EHC plan
50 of 1,637 pupils. A legal plan from the council, for children who need more help.
About the same as the England average.
Most common needs
- Social, emotional and mental health152
- Speech, language and communication46
- Autism39
- Specific learning difficulty, such as dyslexia25
- Moderate learning difficulty14
- Physical disability10
Pupils by their main need, on SEN support or with an EHC plan. Needs with fewer than 5 pupils aren’t shown.
Figures show how many children the school supports, not how well. To see how it would support your child, talk to the SENCO and read its SEN information report on the school’s website.
School details
- Type
- Mainstream all-through school
- Run as
- Council-run school
- Ages
- 3 to 18
- Boys and girls
- Boys and girls
- Pupils
- 1,637 (places for 1,842)
- Headteacher
- Ms Samantha Palin (Executive Headteacher)
- Free school meals
- 23.6% of pupils eligible
- Council
- Lambeth
- School reference (URN)
- 100590
How SEN support works
4 steps, from a first chat to an EHC plan
- Talk to the class teacher and the SENCO
If you’re worried about your child, ask for a meeting. Every school has a SENCO (special educational needs co-ordinator). Your child doesn’t need a diagnosis to get help.
- SEN support
The school should work out what your child needs, agree a plan with you, put it in place and review it together, usually each term. This is called SEN support.
- An EHC needs assessment
If your child needs more help than the school can usually give, you or the school can ask Lambeth council for an EHC needs assessment. It can lead to an Education, Health and Care (EHC) plan, which the council must make sure is delivered.
- Free, independent advice
Your local SENDIASS can help at any stage, and can come to meetings with the school with you.
Questions to ask the SENCO
10 questions to tick off as you go
Ticks stay on this device, so you can use them at the meeting.
Ofsted
Graded by area, September 2024
Inspected in September 2024. Inspections from September 2024 to November 2025 graded each area but gave no overall grade.
- Quality of educationGood
- Behaviour and attitudesOutstanding
- Personal developmentOutstanding
- Leadership and managementGood
- Early yearsGood
- Sixth formGood
- SafeguardingEffective
Contact and getting there
Woodmansterne Road, Streatham, London, SW16 5UQ
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Directions: Walk Public transport Drive
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Nearby
Specialist schools and SEN units
- Norbury Manor Primary School Mainstream + base · Ages 3–11 · Ofsted: Good 0.4 miles
- Harris Primary Academy Merton Mainstream + base · Ages 2–11 · Ofsted: Outstanding 0.8 miles
- Lavender Lodge School Independent · Ages 4–12 · Ofsted: Good 1.3 miles
- Burlington House School Tooting Independent · Ages 11–16 1.4 miles
Other mainstream schools
- Granton Primary School Primary · Ages 3–11 · SEN support 12.4%, EHC plans 4.4% 0.3 miles
- Immanuel and St Andrew Church of England Primary School Primary · Ages 3–11 · SEN support 15.1%, EHC plans 4.2% 0.5 miles
- Lonesome Primary School Primary · Ages 3–11 · SEN support 21.2%, EHC plans 4.4% 0.6 miles
Questions about Woodmansterne School
How many pupils at Woodmansterne School have special educational needs?
In the January 2026 school census, 251 of the 1,637 pupils (15.3%) were getting SEN support and 50 (3.1%) had an EHC plan. Across England’s state secondary schools it is 14.1% and 3.5%.
What are the most common needs at Woodmansterne School?
Counting pupils on SEN support and with an EHC plan, the most common main needs are social, emotional and mental health (SEMH) needs (152 pupils), speech, language and communication needs (46 pupils) and autism (39 pupils).
Who do I talk to about my child’s needs at Woodmansterne School?
The SENCO (special educational needs co-ordinator). Every school has one, and every school must publish an SEN information report on its website explaining how it supports pupils with SEND.
How do I apply for a place at Woodmansterne School?
Through Lambeth council’s school admissions, in the normal application round or during the year. If your child has an EHC plan, you don’t apply this way: you ask for the school to be named in the plan instead.
Can my child with an EHC plan go to Woodmansterne School?
You can ask for Woodmansterne School to be named in your child’s EHC plan. The council must consult the school and name it, unless it would be unsuitable for your child’s age, ability or needs, or would affect other children’s education or the efficient use of resources.
Does Woodmansterne School have an SEN unit or resourced provision?
Not according to the Department for Education’s register of schools. The nearest mainstream school with one is Norbury Manor Primary School, about 0.4 miles away.
Where is Woodmansterne School?
Woodmansterne Road, Streatham, London, SW16 5UQ, in Lambeth.
School data: DfE Get Information About Schools, SEN figures from DfE Special educational needs in England (the January school census), under the Open Government Licence. Postcode lookups by postcodes.io: contains OS data © Crown copyright and database right, Royal Mail data © Royal Mail copyright and database right, and National Statistics data © Crown copyright and database right. Distances are as the crow flies. Always check details and admissions with the school and your council.