South Acton Childrens Centre is a mainstream nursery school with an SEN unit in Ealing, London, for children and young people aged 3 to 5. Its SEN unit has 38 places for specific learning difficulty (such as dyslexia), visual impairment, hearing impairment and speech, language and communication.
- Ages 3–5
- 125 pupils
- Ofsted: Outstanding
School details
- Type
- Mainstream school with an SEN unit
- Ages
- 3 to 5
- Boys and girls
- Boys and girls
- Specialist base
- An SEN unit, 38 places, 31 pupils
- Pupils
- 125
- Headteacher
- Mrs Mandy Roach (Headteacher)
- Council
- Ealing
- School reference (URN)
- 101861
Needs its base supports
12 needs: dyslexia and SpLD, vision and 10 more
As listed by the Department for Education, grouped the way EHC plans describe needs.
Communication and interaction
- Autism Other schools for this in Ealing (19)
- Speech, language and communication Other schools for this in Ealing (13)
Cognition and learning
- Specific learning difficulty (such as dyslexia) Other schools for this in Ealing (3)
- Moderate learning difficulty Other schools for this in Ealing (9)
- Severe learning difficulty Other schools for this in Ealing (6)
- Profound and multiple learning difficulties Other schools for this in Ealing (3)
Social, emotional and mental health
- Social, emotional and mental health Other schools for this in Ealing (5)
Sensory and physical
- Hearing impairment Other schools for this in Ealing (3)
- Visual impairment Other schools for this in Ealing (2)
- Multi-sensory impairment Other schools for this in Ealing (3)
- Physical disability Other schools for this in Ealing (2)
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 in an SEN unit or resourced provision are usually for children with 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 about the base
See the school and its specialist base, and ask how children split their time between the base and mainstream classes.
- Ask for the school to be named
Tell the council that looks after the plan (often Ealing council) that you want this school and its base, 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. Places in the base itself are agreed between the council and the school, so ask how they decide.
Questions to ask when you visit
8 questions to tick off as you go
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Ofsted
Rated Outstanding, May 2023; school remains Good (Improving) - S5 Next (September 2019)
Rated Outstanding at its last graded inspection, in May 2023.
- Quality of educationOutstanding
- Behaviour and attitudesOutstanding
- Personal developmentOutstanding
- Leadership and managementOutstanding
- SafeguardingEffective
Since then: School remains Good (Improving) - S5 Next (ungraded inspection, September 2019).
Contact and getting there
Castle Close, Acton, London, W3 8RX
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Directions: Walk Public transport Drive
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Other SEND schools nearby
- Snowflake School Independent · Ages 5–16 · Ofsted: Good 0.2 miles
- Blooming Tree Pre Prep School Independent · Ages 3–11 · Ofsted report card (2026) 0.4 miles
- Twyford Church of England High School Mainstream + base · Ages 11–18 · Ofsted: Outstanding 0.5 miles
By need in Ealing: Autism (20) · Speech and language (14) · Moderate learning (10) · Severe learning (7) · SEMH (6) · PMLD (4) · Dyslexia and SpLD (4) · Hearing (4) · Multi-sensory (4) · Vision (3) · Physical (3)
Questions about South Acton Childrens Centre
How do I get a place in South Acton Childrens Centre’s specialist base?
Places in an SEN unit or resourced provision usually come through an Education, Health and Care (EHC) plan: ask the council that looks after the plan to consult the school about its base. If the school is named in the plan it must admit your child; places in the base itself are agreed between the council and the school.
What needs does South Acton Childrens Centre support?
Specific learning difficulty (such as dyslexia), visual impairment, hearing impairment, speech, language and communication, autism, social, emotional and mental health, multi-sensory impairment, physical disability, moderate learning difficulty, 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 South Acton Childrens Centre take?
Aged 3 to 5, boys and girls.
What is South Acton Childrens Centre’s Ofsted rating?
Rated Outstanding by Ofsted in May 2023 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 South Acton Childrens Centre?
Castle Close, Acton, London, W3 8RX, in Ealing.
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