Wandle Valley Academy is a special academy in Carshalton, Sutton, for children and young people aged 5 to 16. It supports SEMH.
- Ages 5–16
- 89 pupils
- Ofsted: Good
School details
- Type
- Special academy
- Ages
- 5 to 16
- Boys and girls
- Boys and girls
- Pupils
- 89 (places for 80)
- Headteacher
- Miss Lynda Harris (Deputy Headteacher)
- Part of
- Alternative Learning Trust
- Opened
- 1 September 2011
- Free school meals
- 77.5% of pupils eligible
- Council
- Sutton
- School reference (URN)
- 137507
Needs it supports
1 need: SEMH
As listed by the Department for Education, grouped the way EHC plans describe needs.
Social, emotional and mental health
- Social, emotional and mental health Other schools for this in Sutton (2)
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 Sutton 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, January 2014; school remains Good (November 2023)
Rated Good at its last graded inspection, in January 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, November 2023).
Contact and getting there
Welbeck Road, Carshalton, SM5 1LW
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Directions: Walk Public transport Drive
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Other SEND schools nearby
- Muschamp Primary School and Language Opportunity Base Mainstream + base · Ages 3–11 · Ofsted report card (2026) 0.5 miles
- Green Wrythe Primary School Mainstream + base · Ages 3–11 · Ofsted: Good 0.6 miles
- Rushy Meadow Primary Academy Mainstream + base · Ages 3–11 · Ofsted: Good 0.6 miles
By need in Sutton: Autism (9) · Speech and language (5) · SEMH (3) · Moderate learning (2) · Severe learning (2) · PMLD (2) · Hearing (2)
Questions about Wandle Valley Academy
How do I get a place at Wandle Valley Academy?
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 Wandle Valley Academy. If it is named in the plan, the school must admit your child.
What needs does Wandle Valley Academy support?
Social, emotional and mental health. Every child is different, so ask the school how it would meet your child’s needs.
What ages does Wandle Valley Academy take?
Aged 5 to 16, boys and girls.
What is Wandle Valley Academy’s Ofsted rating?
Rated Good by Ofsted in November 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 Wandle Valley Academy?
Welbeck Road, Carshalton, SM5 1LW, in Sutton.
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