Heathcote School & Science College is a mainstream secondary school with resourced provision in Waltham Forest, London, for children and young people aged 11 to 18. Its specialist base takes children for hearing impairment.
- Ages 11–18
- 1,115 pupils
- Ofsted: Good
School details
- Type
- Mainstream school with resourced provision
- Ages
- 11 to 18
- Boys and girls
- Boys and girls
- Specialist base
- Resourced provision
- Pupils
- 1,115
- Headteacher
- Ms Sonia Close (Headteacher)
- Council
- Waltham Forest
- School reference (URN)
- 103097
Needs its base supports
1 need: hearing
As listed by the Department for Education, grouped the way EHC plans describe needs.
Sensory and physical
- Hearing impairment Other schools for this in Waltham Forest (3)
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 Waltham Forest 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 Good, September 2018; school remains Good (February 2024)
Rated Good at its last graded inspection, in September 2018. That was some time ago, so read the latest report for the full picture.
- Leadership and managementGood
- Sixth formGood
- SafeguardingEffective
Since then: School remains Good (ungraded inspection, February 2024).
Contact and getting there
Normanton Park, Chingford, London, E4 6ES
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Directions: Walk Public transport Drive
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Other SEND schools nearby
- Whitehall Primary School Mainstream + base · Ages 3–11 · Ofsted: Good 0.0 miles
- Chingford Foundation School Mainstream + base · Ages 11–18 · Ofsted: Good 0.9 miles
- Joseph Clarke School Special school · Ages 2–18 · Ofsted: Good 1.4 miles
All SEND schools in Waltham Forest
By need in Waltham Forest: Autism (9) · Speech and language (5) · SEMH (4) · Severe learning (4) · Hearing (4) · Moderate learning (3) · Vision (3) · Physical (3) · Dyslexia and SpLD (2) · Multi-sensory (2)
Questions about Heathcote School & Science College
How do I get a place in Heathcote School & Science College’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 Heathcote School & Science College support?
Hearing impairment. Every child is different, so ask the school how it would meet your child’s needs.
What ages does Heathcote School & Science College take?
Aged 11 to 18, boys and girls.
What is Heathcote School & Science College’s Ofsted rating?
Rated Good by Ofsted in February 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 Heathcote School & Science College?
Normanton Park, Chingford, London, E4 6ES, in Waltham Forest.
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