Charlton Park Academy is a special academy in Greenwich, London, for children and young people aged 11 to 19. It supports dyslexia and SpLD, speech and language, autism and 5 other needs.
- Ages 11–19
- 218 pupils
- Ofsted: Good
School details
- Type
- Special academy
- Ages
- 11 to 19
- Boys and girls
- Boys and girls
- Pupils
- 218 (places for 202)
- Headteacher
- Principal Mark Dale-Emberton (Principal)
- Part of
- Charlton Park Academy
- Boarding
- Boarding school
- Opened
- 1 August 2012
- Free school meals
- 56.7% of pupils eligible
- Council
- Greenwich
- School reference (URN)
- 138547
Needs it supports
8 needs: dyslexia and SpLD, speech and language and 6 more
As listed by the Department for Education, grouped the way EHC plans describe needs.
Communication and interaction
- Autism Other schools for this in Greenwich (12)
- Speech, language and communication Other schools for this in Greenwich (4)
Cognition and learning
- Specific learning difficulty (such as dyslexia)
- Moderate learning difficulty Other schools for this in Greenwich (4)
- Severe learning difficulty Other schools for this in Greenwich (1)
- Profound and multiple learning difficulties
Sensory and physical
- Multi-sensory impairment
- Physical disability
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 Good, February 2013; school remains Good (June 2023)
Rated Good at its last graded inspection, in February 2013. That was some time ago, so read the latest report for the full picture.
- Leadership and managementGood
Since then: School remains Good (ungraded inspection, June 2023).
Contact and getting there
Charlton Park Road, Charlton, London, SE7 8HX
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Directions: Walk Public transport Drive
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Other SEND schools nearby
- Fossdene Primary School Mainstream + base · Ages 4–11 · Ofsted report card (2026) 0.8 miles
- Leigh Academy Halley Mainstream + base · Ages 11–19 · Ofsted report card (2025) 0.9 miles
- Rowan Wood School Special school · Ages 5–19 1.0 mile
By need in Greenwich: Autism (13) · Speech and language (5) · Moderate learning (5) · Hearing (4) · SEMH (2) · Severe learning (2)
Questions about Charlton Park Academy
How do I get a place at Charlton Park 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 Charlton Park Academy. If it is named in the plan, the school must admit your child.
What needs does Charlton Park Academy support?
Specific learning difficulty (such as dyslexia), speech, language and communication, autism, multi-sensory impairment, physical disability, moderate learning difficulty, severe learning difficulty and profound and multiple learning difficulties. Every child is different, so ask the school how it would meet your child’s needs.
What ages does Charlton Park Academy take?
Aged 11 to 19, boys and girls.
What is Charlton Park Academy’s Ofsted rating?
Rated Good by Ofsted in June 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 Charlton Park Academy?
Charlton Park Road, Charlton, London, SE7 8HX, in Greenwich.
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