Turney Primary and Secondary Special School is a foundation special school in Lambeth, London, for children and young people aged 4 to 18. It supports autism, moderate learning, severe learning and 1 other need.
- Ages 4–18
- 161 pupils
School details
- Type
- Foundation special school
- Ages
- 4 to 18
- Boys and girls
- Boys and girls
- Pupils
- 161 (places for 165)
- Headteacher
- Mrs Linda Adams (Headteacher)
- Free school meals
- 65.9% of pupils eligible
- Council
- Lambeth
- School reference (URN)
- 100643
Needs it supports
4 needs: autism, moderate learning and 2 more
As listed by the Department for Education, grouped the way EHC plans describe needs.
Communication and interaction
Cognition and learning
- Moderate learning difficulty Other schools for this in Lambeth (6)
- Severe learning difficulty Other schools for this in Lambeth (4)
- Profound and multiple learning difficulties Other schools for this in Lambeth (5)
How to get a place
4 steps, starting with an EHC plan
- An EHC plan
Places at schools like this usually come through an Education, Health and Care (EHC) plan. If your child doesn’t have one yet, you can ask the council for an assessment yourself.
- Visit and ask questions
See whether the school feels right and whether it can meet your child’s needs. Our list of questions below can help.
- Ask for the school to be named
Tell the council that looks after the plan (often Lambeth council) that this is the school you want, and ask them to consult it.
- Named in the plan
If the school is named in your child’s plan, it must admit your child. Free home-to-school transport is often part of the arrangement.
Questions to ask when you visit
8 questions to tick off as you go
Ticks stay on this device, so you can use them on the day.
Ofsted
Graded by area, December 2024; school remains Outstanding (Concerns) - S5 Next (September 2023)
Inspected in December 2024. Inspections from September 2024 to November 2025 graded each area but gave no overall grade.
- Quality of educationGood
- Behaviour and attitudesGood
- Personal developmentGood
- Leadership and managementGood
- Early yearsGood
- Sixth formGood
- SafeguardingEffective
Since then: School remains Outstanding (Concerns) - S5 Next (ungraded inspection, September 2023).
Contact and getting there
Turney Road, London, SE21 8LX
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Directions: Walk Public transport Drive
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Other SEND schools nearby
- Rosendale Primary School Mainstream + base · Ages 3–11 · Ofsted: Outstanding 0.1 miles
- The Elmgreen School Mainstream + base · Ages 11–19 · Ofsted: Good 0.6 miles
- Jubilee Primary School Mainstream + base · Ages 3–11 · Ofsted: Good 0.8 miles
By need in Lambeth: Autism (15) · SEMH (10) · Speech and language (8) · Moderate learning (7) · PMLD (6) · Hearing (6) · Severe learning (5) · Dyslexia and SpLD (5) · Vision (4) · Physical (4) · Multi-sensory (3)
Questions about Turney Primary and Secondary Special School
How do I get a place at Turney Primary and Secondary Special School?
There’s no catchment area or application round. Places usually come through an Education, Health and Care (EHC) plan: ask the council that looks after the plan to consult Turney Primary and Secondary Special School. If it is named in the plan, the school must admit your child.
What needs does Turney Primary and Secondary Special School support?
Autism, moderate learning difficulty, severe learning difficulty and profound and multiple learning difficulties. Every child is different, so ask the school how it would meet your child’s needs.
What ages does Turney Primary and Secondary Special School take?
Aged 4 to 18, boys and girls.
What is Turney Primary and Secondary Special School’s Ofsted rating?
There’s no overall grade to show. Read the school’s latest inspection report on the Ofsted website.
Where is Turney Primary and Secondary Special School?
Turney Road, London, SE21 8LX, in Lambeth.
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