Haymerle School is a council-run special school in Southwark, London, for children and young people aged 5 to 11. It supports autism.
- Ages 5–11
- 77 pupils
- Ofsted: Good
School details
- Type
- Council special school
- Ages
- 5 to 11
- Boys and girls
- Boys and girls
- Pupils
- 77 (places for 77)
- Headteacher
- Mr Nathan Taylor (Headteacher)
- Free school meals
- 75.3% of pupils eligible
- Council
- Southwark
- School reference (URN)
- 100878
Needs it supports
1 need: autism
As listed by the Department for Education, grouped the way EHC plans describe needs.
Communication and interaction
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 Southwark 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 Good, December 2021
Rated Good at its last graded inspection, in December 2021.
- Quality of educationGood
- Behaviour and attitudesGood
- Personal developmentGood
- Leadership and managementGood
- Early yearsGood
- SafeguardingEffective
Contact and getting there
Haymerle Road, London, SE15 6SY
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Directions: Walk Public transport Drive
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By need in Southwark: Autism (13) · Severe learning (4) · PMLD (4) · SEMH (3) · Speech and language (3) · Hearing (3) · Multi-sensory (3) · Physical (3) · Dyslexia and SpLD (2) · Vision (2)
Questions about Haymerle School
How do I get a place at Haymerle 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 Haymerle School. If it is named in the plan, the school must admit your child.
What needs does Haymerle School support?
Autism. Every child is different, so ask the school how it would meet your child’s needs.
What ages does Haymerle School take?
Aged 5 to 11, boys and girls.
What is Haymerle School’s Ofsted rating?
Rated Good by Ofsted in December 2021 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 Haymerle School?
Haymerle Road, London, SE15 6SY, in Southwark.
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