Corbets Tey School is a foundation special school in Upminster, Havering, for children and young people aged 4 to 19. It supports dyslexia and SpLD, vision, hearing and 8 other needs.
- Ages 4–19
- 162 pupils
- Ofsted: Good
School details
- Type
- Foundation special school
- Ages
- 4 to 19
- Boys and girls
- Boys and girls
- Pupils
- 162 (places for 155)
- Headteacher
- Mrs Emma Allen (Headteacher)
- Free school meals
- 36.4% of pupils eligible
- Council
- Havering
- School reference (URN)
- 102362
Needs it supports
11 needs: dyslexia and SpLD, vision and 9 more
As listed by the Department for Education, grouped the way EHC plans describe needs.
Communication and interaction
- Autism Other schools for this in Havering (10)
- Speech, language and communication Other schools for this in Havering (4)
Cognition and learning
- Specific learning difficulty (such as dyslexia)
- Moderate learning difficulty
- Severe learning difficulty Other schools for this in Havering (1)
- Profound and multiple learning difficulties
Social, emotional and mental health
- Social, emotional and mental health Other schools for this in Havering (2)
Sensory and physical
- Hearing impairment Other schools for this in Havering (2)
- Visual impairment Other schools for this in Havering (1)
- Multi-sensory impairment
- Physical disability
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 Havering 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, March 2018; school remains Good (March 2024)
Rated Good at its last graded inspection, in March 2018. That was some time ago, so read the latest report for the full picture.
- Leadership and managementGood
- Early yearsGood
- Sixth formGood
- SafeguardingEffective
Since then: School remains Good (ungraded inspection, March 2024).
Contact and getting there
Harwood Hall Lane, Upminster, RM14 2YQ
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Directions: Walk Public transport Drive
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Other SEND schools nearby
- Hacton Primary School Mainstream + base · Ages 3–11 · Ofsted report card (2026) 1.2 miles
- Routes4Life Limited Independent · Ages 19–25 1.4 miles
- Suttons Primary School Mainstream + base · Ages 2–11 · Ofsted: Good 1.4 miles
By need in Havering: Autism (11) · Speech and language (5) · SEMH (3) · Hearing (3) · Severe learning (2) · Vision (2)
Questions about Corbets Tey School
How do I get a place at Corbets Tey 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 Corbets Tey School. If it is named in the plan, the school must admit your child.
What needs does Corbets Tey School 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 Corbets Tey School take?
Aged 4 to 19, boys and girls.
What is Corbets Tey 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 Corbets Tey School?
Harwood Hall Lane, Upminster, RM14 2YQ, in Havering.
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