Francis Barber Pupil Referral Unit, Wandsworth: SEND school

Francis Barber Pupil Referral Unit is a pupil referral unit in Wandsworth, London, for children and young people aged 11 to 16.

Ages 11–16
62 pupils

School details

Type: Pupil referral unit
Ages: 11 to 16
Boys and girls: Boys and girls
Pupils: 62 (places for 120)
Headteacher: Ms Jackie Addison (Headteacher)
Free school meals: 82% of pupils eligible
Council: Wandsworth
School reference (URN): 100994

How to get a place

3 steps

Talk to your child’s school or the council
Places in alternative provision are usually arranged by your child’s current school or Wandsworth council, rather than applied for directly.
If your child has an EHC plan
The placement should be agreed through the plan, with you involved in the decision.
Get free, independent advice
Your local SENDIASS can explain your options and come to meetings with you.

Wandsworth SENDIASS Wandsworth Local Offer How EHC plans work

Questions to ask when you visit

8 questions to tick off as you go

How many children are in each class, and how many adults?
Which therapies happen in school (speech and language, occupational therapy, physiotherapy), and how often?
What training do staff have in my child’s needs?
How do you help children who are anxious, overwhelmed or in distress?
How will you keep in touch with me day to day?
How does home-to-school transport work?
What happens at the big changes: starting, moving up, and leaving at 16 or 19?
Can my child visit first, or have a settling-in period?

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Ofsted

Graded by area, October 2024; school remains Good (Concerns) - S5 Next (March 2023)

Inspected in October 2024. Inspections from September 2024 to November 2025 graded each area but gave no overall grade.

Quality of educationGood
Behaviour and attitudesGood
Personal developmentOutstanding
Leadership and managementOutstanding
SafeguardingEffective

Since then: School remains Good (Concerns) - S5 Next (ungraded inspection, March 2023).

Read the Ofsted report

Contact and getting there

Franciscan Road, London, SW17 8HE

020 8672 0771

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Directions: Walk Public transport Drive

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All SEND schools in Wandsworth

By need in Wandsworth: Autism (14) · Speech and language (8) · SEMH (5) · Moderate learning (5) · Hearing (5) · Vision (3) · Multi-sensory (3) · Severe learning (2) · Dyslexia and SpLD (2) · Physical (2)

Questions about Francis Barber Pupil Referral Unit

How do I get a place at Francis Barber Pupil Referral Unit?

Places at Francis Barber Pupil Referral Unit are usually arranged by your child’s current school or Wandsworth council rather than applied for directly. If your child has an EHC plan, the placement should be agreed through it.

What ages does Francis Barber Pupil Referral Unit take?

Aged 11 to 16, boys and girls.

What is Francis Barber Pupil Referral Unit’s Ofsted rating?

There’s no overall grade to show. Read the school’s latest inspection report on the Ofsted website.

Where is Francis Barber Pupil Referral Unit?

Franciscan Road, London, SW17 8HE, in Wandsworth.

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