Russet House School is a council-run special school in Enfield for children and young people aged 3 to 11. It supports autism.
- Ages 3–11
- 132 pupils
- Ofsted: Good
School details
- Type
- Council special school
- Ages
- 3 to 11
- Boys and girls
- Boys and girls
- Pupils
- 132 (places for 132)
- Headteacher
- Mrs Rebecca Freedman (Headteacher)
- Opened
- 1 September 1996
- Free school meals
- 65.3% of pupils eligible
- Council
- Enfield
- School reference (URN)
- 130958
Needs it supports
1 need: autism
As listed by the Department for Education, grouped the way EHC plans describe needs.
Communication and interaction
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
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Ofsted
Rated Good, May 2022
Rated Good at its last graded inspection, in May 2022.
- Quality of educationGood
- Behaviour and attitudesGood
- Personal developmentGood
- Leadership and managementGood
- Early yearsGood
- SafeguardingEffective
Contact and getting there
11 Autumn Close, Enfield, EN1 4JA
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Directions: Walk Public transport Drive
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Other SEND schools nearby
- Suffolks Primary School Mainstream + base · Ages 2–11 · Ofsted: Good 0.4 miles
- Durants School Special school · Ages 11–19 · Ofsted: Good 0.5 miles
- St Ignatius College Mainstream + base · Ages 11–18 0.7 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 Russet House School
How do I get a place at Russet House 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 Russet House School. If it is named in the plan, the school must admit your child.
What needs does Russet House School support?
Autism. Every child is different, so ask the school how it would meet your child’s needs.
What ages does Russet House School take?
Aged 3 to 11, boys and girls.
What is Russet House School’s Ofsted rating?
Rated Good by Ofsted in May 2022 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 Russet House School?
11 Autumn Close, Enfield, EN1 4JA, in Enfield.
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