Waterside School is a council-run special school in Greenwich, London, for children and young people aged 5 to 11. It supports autism and SEMH.
- Ages 5–11
- 45 pupils
- Ofsted: Outstanding
School details
- Type
- Council special school
- Ages
- 5 to 11
- Boys and girls
- Boys and girls
- Pupils
- 45 (places for 48)
- Headteacher
- Mr Meic Griffiths (Headteacher)
- Opened
- 1 September 2001
- Free school meals
- 77.8% of pupils eligible
- Council
- Greenwich
- School reference (URN)
- 133401
Needs it supports
2 needs: autism, SEMH
As listed by the Department for Education, grouped the way EHC plans describe needs.
Communication and interaction
Social, emotional and mental health
- Social, emotional and mental health Other schools for this in Greenwich (1)
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 Greenwich 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 Outstanding, May 2023
Rated Outstanding at its last graded inspection, in May 2023.
- Quality of educationOutstanding
- Behaviour and attitudesOutstanding
- Personal developmentOutstanding
- Leadership and managementOutstanding
- SafeguardingEffective
Contact and getting there
Robert Street, London, SE18 7NB
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Directions: Walk Public transport Drive
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Other SEND schools nearby
- Foxfield Primary School Mainstream + base · Ages 3–11 · Ofsted: Outstanding 0.2 miles
- Plumstead Manor School Mainstream + base · Ages 11–19 · Ofsted: Requires improvement 0.4 miles
- The Anchor Sendfriendly Centre Independent · Ages 4–25 0.6 miles
By need in Greenwich: Autism (13) · Speech and language (5) · Moderate learning (5) · Hearing (4) · SEMH (2) · Severe learning (2)
Questions about Waterside School
How do I get a place at Waterside 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 Waterside School. If it is named in the plan, the school must admit your child.
What needs does Waterside School support?
Autism and social, emotional and mental health. Every child is different, so ask the school how it would meet your child’s needs.
What ages does Waterside School take?
Aged 5 to 11, boys and girls.
What is Waterside 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 Waterside School?
Robert Street, London, SE18 7NB, in Greenwich.
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