Glenthorne High School is a mainstream secondary school with resourced provision in Sutton for children and young people aged 11 to 18. Its specialist base has 20 places for autism.
- Ages 11–18
- 1,754 pupils
- Ofsted report card (2026)
School details
- Type
- Mainstream school with resourced provision
- Ages
- 11 to 18
- Boys and girls
- Boys and girls
- Specialist base
- Resourced provision, 20 places, 22 pupils
- Pupils
- 1,754
- Headteacher
- Dr Sarah Peacock (Headteacher)
- Part of
- The Willow Learning Trust
- Council
- Sutton
- School reference (URN)
- 136914
Needs its base 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 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 Sutton 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
Report card, January 2026: Strong standard in 5 of 7 areas
Inspected in January 2026 under Ofsted’s new report cards, which grade each area separately, from Exceptional to Urgent improvement, instead of one overall grade.
- InclusionExceptional
- Curriculum and teachingStrong standard
- AchievementStrong standard
- Attendance and behaviourStrong standard
- Personal development and wellbeingExceptional
- Post-16Strong standard
- Leadership and governanceStrong standard
- SafeguardingMet
Contact and getting there
Sutton Common Road, Sutton, SM3 9PS
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Directions: Walk Public transport Drive
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Other SEND schools nearby
- Canterbury Campus and Lavender Campus Alternative provision · Ages 5–16 · Ofsted: Good 0.7 miles
- Greenshaw High School Mainstream + base · Ages 11–18 0.8 miles
- Hatfeild Primary School Mainstream + base · Ages 3–11 1.0 mile
By need in Sutton: Autism (9) · Speech and language (5) · SEMH (3) · Moderate learning (2) · Severe learning (2) · PMLD (2) · Hearing (2)
Questions about Glenthorne High School
How do I get a place in Glenthorne High School’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 Glenthorne High School support?
Autism. Every child is different, so ask the school how it would meet your child’s needs.
What ages does Glenthorne High School take?
Aged 11 to 18, boys and girls.
What is Glenthorne High School’s Ofsted rating?
Rated Good by Ofsted in January 2026 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 Glenthorne High School?
Sutton Common Road, Sutton, SM3 9PS, in Sutton.
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