Garratt Park School is a council-run special school in Wandsworth, London, for children and young people aged 11 to 19. It supports speech and language, autism and moderate learning.
- Ages 11–19
- 207 pupils
- Ofsted: Good
School details
- Type
- Council special school
- Ages
- 11 to 19
- Boys and girls
- Boys and girls
- Pupils
- 207 (places for 215)
- Headteacher
- Ms Sharon Gladstone (Acting Headteacher)
- Free school meals
- 65.8% of pupils eligible
- Council
- Wandsworth
- School reference (URN)
- 101103
Needs it supports
3 needs: speech and language, autism and 1 more
As listed by the Department for Education, grouped the way EHC plans describe needs.
Communication and interaction
- Autism Other schools for this in Wandsworth (13)
- Speech, language and communication Other schools for this in Wandsworth (7)
Cognition and learning
- Moderate learning difficulty Other schools for this in Wandsworth (4)
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
Rated Good, February 2019; school remains Good (March 2024)
Rated Good at its last graded inspection, in February 2019. That was some time ago, so read the latest report for the full picture.
- Leadership and managementGood
- Sixth formGood
- SafeguardingEffective
Since then: School remains Good (ungraded inspection, March 2024).
Contact and getting there
Waldron Road, Earlsfield, London, SW18 3TB
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Directions: Walk Public transport Drive
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Other SEND schools nearby
- Garratt Park School Special school · Ages 11–19 0.0 miles
- Tram House School Independent · Ages 11–19 · Ofsted: Outstanding 0.1 miles
- Burntwood School Mainstream + base · Ages 11–18 · Ofsted: Good 0.2 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 Garratt Park School
How do I get a place at Garratt Park 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 Garratt Park School. If it is named in the plan, the school must admit your child.
What needs does Garratt Park 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 Garratt Park School take?
Aged 11 to 19, boys and girls.
What is Garratt Park School’s Ofsted rating?
Rated Good by Ofsted in March 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 Garratt Park School?
Waldron Road, Earlsfield, London, SW18 3TB, in Wandsworth.
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