Elm Court School is a council-run special school in Lambeth, London, for children and young people aged 11 to 19. It supports speech and language, autism and moderate learning.
- Ages 11–19
- 155 pupils
- Ofsted: Outstanding
School details
- Type
- Council special school
- Ages
- 11 to 19
- Boys and girls
- Boys and girls
- Pupils
- 155 (places for 150)
- Headteacher
- Ms Joanna Tarrant (Headteacher)
- Free school meals
- 54.1% of pupils eligible
- Council
- Lambeth
- School reference (URN)
- 100659
Needs it supports
4 needs: speech and language, autism and 2 more
As listed by the Department for Education, grouped the way EHC plans describe needs.
Communication and interaction
- Autism Other schools for this in Lambeth (14)
- Speech, language and communication Other schools for this in Lambeth (7)
Cognition and learning
- Moderate learning difficulty Other schools for this in Lambeth (6)
It also lists other needs. Ask the school what these are.
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
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Ofsted
Rated Outstanding, February 2019; standards maintained (October 2024)
Rated Outstanding at its last graded inspection, in February 2019. That was some time ago, so read the latest report for the full picture.
- Leadership and managementOutstanding
- Sixth formOutstanding
- SafeguardingEffective
Since then: Standards maintained (ungraded inspection, October 2024).
Contact and getting there
Elm Park, London, SW2 2EF
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Directions: Walk Public transport Drive
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Other SEND schools nearby
- Jubilee Primary School Mainstream + base · Ages 3–11 · Ofsted: Good 0.3 miles
- Richard Atkins Primary School Mainstream + base · Ages 3–11 · Ofsted: Good 0.4 miles
- Triangle Nursery School Mainstream + base · Ages 2–4 · Ofsted: Outstanding 0.7 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 Elm Court School
How do I get a place at Elm Court 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 Elm Court School. If it is named in the plan, the school must admit your child.
What needs does Elm Court School support?
Speech, language and communication, autism and moderate learning difficulty. Every child is different, so ask the school how it would meet your child’s needs.
What ages does Elm Court School take?
Aged 11 to 19, boys and girls.
What is Elm Court School’s Ofsted rating?
Rated Outstanding by Ofsted in October 2024 at its last graded inspection. Newer inspections no longer give a single overall grade, so read the latest report for the full picture.
Where is Elm Court School?
Elm Park, London, SW2 2EF, in Lambeth.
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