Sherwood Foundation School is a foundation special school in Wallington, Sutton, for children and young people aged 2 to 19. It supports autism, SEMH, multi-sensory and 4 other needs.
- Ages 2–19
- 204 pupils
- Ofsted: Good
School details
- Type
- Foundation special school
- Ages
- 2 to 19
- Boys and girls
- Boys and girls
- Pupils
- 204 (places for 205)
- Headteacher
- Mr David Murden (Headteacher)
- Part of
- Sutton Education Trust
- Free school meals
- 37.1% of pupils eligible
- Council
- Sutton
- School reference (URN)
- 103025
Needs it supports
7 needs: autism, SEMH and 5 more
As listed by the Department for Education, grouped the way EHC plans describe needs.
Communication and interaction
Cognition and learning
- Moderate learning difficulty Other schools for this in Sutton (1)
- Severe learning difficulty Other schools for this in Sutton (1)
- Profound and multiple learning difficulties Other schools for this in Sutton (1)
Social, emotional and mental health
- Social, emotional and mental health Other schools for this in Sutton (2)
Sensory and physical
- 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 Sutton 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 (May 2024)
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, May 2024).
Contact and getting there
Streeters Lane, Wallington, SM6 7NP
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Directions: Walk Public transport Drive
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Other SEND schools nearby
- The Link School Special school · Ages 4–19 0.3 miles
- JUS Education Independent · Ages 11–16 · Ofsted: Good 0.7 miles
- Carew Academy Special school · Ages 5–18 · Ofsted: Outstanding 0.8 miles
By need in Sutton: Autism (9) · Speech and language (5) · SEMH (3) · Moderate learning (2) · Severe learning (2) · PMLD (2) · Hearing (2)
Questions about Sherwood Foundation School
How do I get a place at Sherwood Foundation 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 Sherwood Foundation School. If it is named in the plan, the school must admit your child.
What needs does Sherwood Foundation School support?
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 Sherwood Foundation School take?
Aged 2 to 19, boys and girls.
What is Sherwood Foundation School’s Ofsted rating?
Rated Good by Ofsted in May 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 Sherwood Foundation School?
Streeters Lane, Wallington, SM6 7NP, in Sutton.
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