Lady Margaret School is a mainstream secondary school in Hammersmith and Fulham, London, for girls aged 11 to 18. In January 2026, 139 of its 817 pupils (17%) were getting SEN support and 27 (3.3%) had an EHC plan.
- Ages 11–18
- 817 pupils
- Girls only
- Ofsted: Outstanding
Special educational needs here
From the school census, January 2026. Compared with state secondary schools across England and in Hammersmith and Fulham.
17% get SEN support
139 of 817 pupils. Help in school without an EHC plan.
About the same as the England average.
3.3% have an EHC plan
27 of 817 pupils. A legal plan from the council, for children who need more help.
About the same as the England average.
Most common needs
- Specific learning difficulty, such as dyslexia41
- Autism24
- Social, emotional and mental health23
- Speech, language and communication7
- Moderate learning difficulty5
Pupils by their main need, on SEN support or with an EHC plan. Needs with fewer than 5 pupils aren’t shown.
Figures show how many children the school supports, not how well. To see how it would support your child, talk to the SENCO and read its SEN information report on the school’s website.
School details
- Type
- Mainstream secondary school
- Run as
- Academy
- Ages
- 11 to 18
- Boys and girls
- Girls only
- Pupils
- 817 (places for 538)
- Headteacher
- Elisabeth Stevenson
- Part of
- Lady Margaret School
- Faith
- Church of England
- Free school meals
- 17.1% of pupils eligible
- Council
- Hammersmith and Fulham
- School reference (URN)
- 138607
How SEN support works
4 steps, from a first chat to an EHC plan
- Talk to the class teacher and the SENCO
If you’re worried about your child, ask for a meeting. Every school has a SENCO (special educational needs co-ordinator). Your child doesn’t need a diagnosis to get help.
- SEN support
The school should work out what your child needs, agree a plan with you, put it in place and review it together, usually each term. This is called SEN support.
- An EHC needs assessment
If your child needs more help than the school can usually give, you or the school can ask Hammersmith and Fulham council for an EHC needs assessment. It can lead to an Education, Health and Care (EHC) plan, which the council must make sure is delivered.
- Free, independent advice
Your local SENDIASS can help at any stage, and can come to meetings with the school with you.
Questions to ask the SENCO
10 questions to tick off as you go
Ticks stay on this device, so you can use them at the meeting.
Ofsted
Rated Outstanding, November 2023
Rated Outstanding at its last graded inspection, in November 2023.
- Quality of educationOutstanding
- Behaviour and attitudesOutstanding
- Personal developmentOutstanding
- Leadership and managementOutstanding
- Sixth formOutstanding
- SafeguardingEffective
Contact and getting there
Parsons Green, London, SW6 4UN
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Directions: Walk Public transport Drive
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Nearby
Specialist schools and SEN units
- Burlington House School Independent · Ages 7–21 0.7 miles
- First Bridge School Independent · Ages 2–11 0.7 miles
- Fulham Cross Academy Mainstream + base · Ages 11–19 · Ofsted: Good 0.7 miles
- Chelsea Academy Mainstream + base · Ages 11–19 · Ofsted: Good 0.8 miles
Other mainstream schools
- Holy Cross RC School Primary · Ages 3–11 · SEN support 10.9%, EHC plans 4.3% 0.2 miles
- Sulivan Primary School Primary · Ages 3–11 · SEN support 18.2%, EHC plans 6.1% 0.2 miles
- New King's Road School Primary · Ages 3–11 · SEN support 14.6%, EHC plans 8.6% 0.2 miles
All mainstream schools in Hammersmith and Fulham SEND schools in Hammersmith and Fulham
Questions about Lady Margaret School
How many pupils at Lady Margaret School have special educational needs?
In the January 2026 school census, 139 of the 817 pupils (17%) were getting SEN support and 27 (3.3%) had an EHC plan. Across England’s state secondary schools it is 14.1% and 3.5%.
What are the most common needs at Lady Margaret School?
Counting pupils on SEN support and with an EHC plan, the most common main needs are dyslexia and other specific learning difficulties (41 pupils), autism (24 pupils) and social, emotional and mental health (SEMH) needs (23 pupils).
Who do I talk to about my child’s needs at Lady Margaret School?
The SENCO (special educational needs co-ordinator). Every school has one, and every school must publish an SEN information report on its website explaining how it supports pupils with SEND.
How do I apply for a place at Lady Margaret School?
Through Hammersmith and Fulham council’s school admissions, in the normal application round or during the year. If your child has an EHC plan, you don’t apply this way: you ask for the school to be named in the plan instead.
Can my child with an EHC plan go to Lady Margaret School?
You can ask for Lady Margaret School to be named in your child’s EHC plan. The council must consult the school and name it, unless it would be unsuitable for your child’s age, ability or needs, or would affect other children’s education or the efficient use of resources.
Does Lady Margaret School have an SEN unit or resourced provision?
Not according to the Department for Education’s register of schools. The nearest mainstream school with one is Fulham Cross Academy, about 0.7 miles away.
Where is Lady Margaret School?
Parsons Green, London, SW6 4UN, in Hammersmith and Fulham.
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