Parayhouse School is a non-maintained special school, run by a charity in Hammersmith and Fulham, London, for children and young people aged 5 to 16. It supports speech and language and moderate learning.
- Ages 5–16
- 50 pupils
- Ofsted: Good
School details
- Type
- Non-maintained special school
- Ages
- 5 to 16
- Boys and girls
- Boys and girls
- Pupils
- 50 (places for 60)
- Headteacher
- Ms H Bristow (Head Teacher)
- Opened
- 22 January 2007
- Free school meals
- 50% of pupils eligible
- Council
- Hammersmith and Fulham
- School reference (URN)
- 135175
Needs it supports
2 needs: speech and language, moderate learning
As listed by the Department for Education, grouped the way EHC plans describe needs.
Communication and interaction
- Speech, language and communication Other schools for this in Hammersmith and Fulham (5)
Cognition and learning
- Moderate learning difficulty Other schools for this in Hammersmith and Fulham (5)
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 Hammersmith and Fulham 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, July 2014; school remains Good (February 2024)
Rated Good at its last graded inspection, in July 2014. That was some time ago, so read the latest report for the full picture.
- Leadership and managementGood
Since then: School remains Good (ungraded inspection, February 2024).
Contact and getting there
Hammersmith and Fulham College, Gliddon Road, London, W14 9BL
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Directions: Walk Public transport Drive
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Other SEND schools nearby
- William Morris Sixth Form Mainstream + base · Ages 16–19 · Ofsted: Good 0.2 miles
- BeyondAutism Post-19 Independent · Ages 19–25 0.4 miles
- Westside School Alternative provision · Ages 11–16 · Ofsted: Outstanding 0.8 miles
All SEND schools in Hammersmith and Fulham
By need in Hammersmith and Fulham: Autism (7) · Speech and language (6) · Moderate learning (6) · SEMH (5) · Vision (3) · Physical (3) · Dyslexia and SpLD (2) · Hearing (2) · Multi-sensory (2)
Questions about Parayhouse School
How do I get a place at Parayhouse 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 Parayhouse School. If it is named in the plan, the school must admit your child.
What needs does Parayhouse School support?
Speech, language and communication and moderate learning difficulty. Every child is different, so ask the school how it would meet your child’s needs.
What ages does Parayhouse School take?
Aged 5 to 16, boys and girls.
What is Parayhouse School’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 Parayhouse School?
Hammersmith and Fulham College, Gliddon Road, London, W14 9BL, in Hammersmith and Fulham.
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