Sutherland House School is a non-maintained special school, run by a charity in Nottingham for children and young people aged 3 to 19. It supports autism.
- Ages 3–19
- 82 pupils
- Ofsted: Good
School details
- Type
- Non-maintained special school
- Ages
- 3 to 19
- Boys and girls
- Boys and girls
- Pupils
- 82 (places for 94)
- Headteacher
- Mr Robbie Jones (Headteacher)
- Opened
- 6 December 2004
- Free school meals
- 30.3% of pupils eligible
- Council
- Nottingham
- School reference (URN)
- 134889
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 Nottingham 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 2017; school remains Good (February 2023)
Rated Good at its last graded inspection, in October 2017. 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 2023).
Contact and getting there
Bath Street, Nottingham, NG1 1DA
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Directions: Walk Public transport Drive
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Other SEND schools nearby
- Stone Soup Academy Alternative provision · Ages 11–19 · Ofsted: Outstanding 0.4 miles
- Rosehill School Special school · Ages 4–19 0.5 miles
- Denewood Academy Alternative provision · Ages 7–16 · Ofsted: Good 1.1 miles
All SEND schools in Nottingham
By need in Nottingham: Autism (9) · Moderate learning (6) · Speech and language (3) · SEMH (2) · Severe learning (2)
Questions about Sutherland House School
How do I get a place at Sutherland 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 Sutherland House School. If it is named in the plan, the school must admit your child.
What needs does Sutherland House School support?
Autism. Every child is different, so ask the school how it would meet your child’s needs.
What ages does Sutherland House School take?
Aged 3 to 19, boys and girls.
What is Sutherland House School’s Ofsted rating?
Rated Good by Ofsted in February 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 Sutherland House School?
Bath Street, Nottingham, NG1 1DA, in Nottingham.
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