West Lea School is a foundation special school in Enfield, London, for children and young people aged 4 to 19. It supports dyslexia and SpLD, vision, hearing and 6 other needs.
- Ages 4–19
- 512 pupils
- Ofsted: Outstanding
School details
- Type
- Foundation special school
- Ages
- 4 to 19
- Boys and girls
- Boys and girls
- Pupils
- 512 (places for 430)
- Headteacher
- Mr Paul Quinn (Headteacher)
- Part of
- Enterprise Cooperative Trust
- Free school meals
- 55.8% of pupils eligible
- Council
- Enfield
- School reference (URN)
- 102067
Needs it supports
10 needs: dyslexia and SpLD, vision and 8 more
As listed by the Department for Education, grouped the way EHC plans describe needs.
Communication and interaction
- Autism Other schools for this in Enfield (18)
- Speech, language and communication Other schools for this in Enfield (6)
Cognition and learning
- Specific learning difficulty (such as dyslexia) Other schools for this in Enfield (1)
- Moderate learning difficulty Other schools for this in Enfield (2)
- Severe learning difficulty Other schools for this in Enfield (1)
Social, emotional and mental health
- Social, emotional and mental health
Sensory and physical
- Hearing impairment Other schools for this in Enfield (2)
- Visual impairment
- Physical disability
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 Enfield 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
Ticks stay on this device, so you can use them on the day.
Ofsted
Rated Outstanding, December 2013; school remains Outstanding (May 2023)
Rated Outstanding at its last graded inspection, in December 2013. That was some time ago, so read the latest report for the full picture.
- Leadership and managementOutstanding
Since then: School remains Outstanding (ungraded inspection, May 2023).
Contact and getting there
Haselbury Road, Edmonton, London, N9 9TU
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Directions: Walk Public transport Drive
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Other SEND schools nearby
- Firs Farm Primary School Mainstream + base · Ages 3–11 0.3 miles
- Starks Field Primary School Mainstream + base · Ages 3–11 · Ofsted: Good 0.4 miles
- Fleecefield Primary School Mainstream + base · Ages 4–11 · Ofsted: Good 0.8 miles
By need in Enfield: Autism (19) · Speech and language (7) · Moderate learning (3) · Hearing (3) · Severe learning (2) · Dyslexia and SpLD (2)
Questions about West Lea School
How do I get a place at West Lea 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 West Lea School. If it is named in the plan, the school must admit your child.
What needs does West Lea School support?
Specific learning difficulty (such as dyslexia), visual impairment, hearing impairment, speech, language and communication, autism, social, emotional and mental health, physical disability, moderate learning difficulty and severe learning difficulty. Every child is different, so ask the school how it would meet your child’s needs.
What ages does West Lea School take?
Aged 4 to 19, boys and girls.
What is West Lea School’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 West Lea School?
Haselbury Road, Edmonton, London, N9 9TU, in Enfield.
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