College Park School is a council-run special school in Westminster, London, for children and young people aged 4 to 19. It supports autism and severe learning.
- Ages 4–19
- 167 pupils
- Ofsted: Good
School details
- Type
- Council special school
- Ages
- 4 to 19
- Boys and girls
- Boys and girls
- Pupils
- 167 (places for 170)
- Headteacher
- Mrs Claire Shepherd (Headteacher)
- Free school meals
- 60.1% of pupils eligible
- Council
- Westminster
- School reference (URN)
- 101182
Needs it supports
2 needs: autism, severe learning
As listed by the Department for Education, grouped the way EHC plans describe needs.
Communication and interaction
Cognition and learning
- Severe learning difficulty Other schools for this in Westminster (2)
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 Westminster 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, October 2013; school remains Good (October 2022)
Rated Good at its last graded inspection, in October 2013. That was some time ago, so read the latest report for the full picture.
- Leadership and managementGood
Since then: School remains Good (ungraded inspection, October 2022).
Contact and getting there
Garway Road, London, W2 4PH
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Directions: Walk Public transport Drive
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Other SEND schools nearby
- Hallfield Primary School Mainstream + base · Ages 2–11 · Ofsted: Good 0.2 miles
- Edward Wilson Primary School Mainstream + base · Ages 3–11 · Ofsted: Good 0.5 miles
- Marylebone Academy Mainstream + base · Ages 11–19 · Ofsted: Good 0.7 miles
All SEND schools in Westminster
By need in Westminster: Autism (10) · Speech and language (5) · Severe learning (3) · SEMH (2) · PMLD (2) · Hearing (2) · Vision (2) · Multi-sensory (2)
Questions about College Park School
How do I get a place at College 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 College Park School. If it is named in the plan, the school must admit your child.
What needs does College Park School support?
Autism and severe learning difficulty. Every child is different, so ask the school how it would meet your child’s needs.
What ages does College Park School take?
Aged 4 to 19, boys and girls.
What is College Park School’s Ofsted rating?
Rated Good by Ofsted in October 2022 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 College Park School?
Garway Road, London, W2 4PH, in Westminster.
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