Greenmead School is a council-run special school in Wandsworth, London, for children and young people aged 2 to 11. It supports dyslexia and SpLD, vision, hearing and 5 other needs.
- Ages 2–11
- 53 pupils
- Ofsted report card (2026)
School details
- Type
- Council special school
- Ages
- 2 to 11
- Boys and girls
- Boys and girls
- Pupils
- 53 (places for 72)
- Headteacher
- Mrs Roxanne Cole (Headteacher)
- Free school meals
- 52.8% of pupils eligible
- Council
- Wandsworth
- School reference (URN)
- 101099
Needs it supports
9 needs: dyslexia and SpLD, vision and 7 more
As listed by the Department for Education, grouped the way EHC plans describe needs.
Cognition and learning
- Specific learning difficulty (such as dyslexia) Other schools for this in Wandsworth (1)
- Severe learning difficulty Other schools for this in Wandsworth (1)
- Profound and multiple learning difficulties
Social, emotional and mental health
- Social, emotional and mental health Other schools for this in Wandsworth (4)
Sensory and physical
- Hearing impairment Other schools for this in Wandsworth (4)
- Visual impairment Other schools for this in Wandsworth (2)
- Multi-sensory impairment Other schools for this in Wandsworth (2)
- Physical disability Other schools for this in Wandsworth (1)
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 Wandsworth 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
Report card, February 2026: Strong standard in 6 of 7 areas
Inspected in February 2026 under Ofsted’s new report cards, which grade each area separately, from Exceptional to Urgent improvement, instead of one overall grade.
- InclusionStrong standard
- Curriculum and teachingStrong standard
- AchievementStrong standard
- Attendance and behaviourStrong standard
- Personal development and wellbeingStrong standard
- Early yearsStrong standard
- Leadership and governanceExpected standard
- SafeguardingMet
Since then: School remains Outstanding (ungraded inspection, November 2021).
Contact and getting there
147 Beaumont Road, Southfields, London, SW19 6RY
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Directions: Walk Public transport Drive
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Other SEND schools nearby
- Southmead Primary School Mainstream + base · Ages 3–11 · Ofsted: Good 0.2 miles
- Linden Lodge School Special school · Ages 2–19 · Ofsted: Good 0.3 miles
- Victoria Drive Primary Pupil Referral Unit Alternative provision · Ages 5–11 · Ofsted: Outstanding 0.4 miles
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 Greenmead School
How do I get a place at Greenmead 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 Greenmead School. If it is named in the plan, the school must admit your child.
What needs does Greenmead School support?
Specific learning difficulty (such as dyslexia), visual impairment, hearing impairment, social, emotional and mental health, multi-sensory impairment, physical disability, 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 Greenmead School take?
Aged 2 to 11, boys and girls.
What is Greenmead School’s Ofsted rating?
Rated Outstanding by Ofsted in February 2026 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 Greenmead School?
147 Beaumont Road, Southfields, London, SW19 6RY, in Wandsworth.
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