Chingford Foundation School is a mainstream secondary school with an SEN unit in Waltham Forest, London, for children and young people aged 11 to 18. Its SEN unit takes children for speech, language and communication.
- Ages 11–18
- 1,363 pupils
- Ofsted: Good
School details
- Type
- Mainstream school with an SEN unit
- Ages
- 11 to 18
- Boys and girls
- Boys and girls
- Specialist base
- An SEN unit
- Pupils
- 1,363
- Headteacher
- Mr Gary Haines (Headteacher)
- Part of
- Chingford Academies Trust
- Council
- Waltham Forest
- School reference (URN)
- 138691
Needs its base supports
1 need: speech and language
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 Waltham Forest (4)
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 Waltham Forest 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
Rated Good, October 2023
Rated Good at its last graded inspection, in October 2023.
- Quality of educationGood
- Behaviour and attitudesGood
- Personal developmentGood
- Leadership and managementGood
- Sixth formGood
- SafeguardingEffective
Contact and getting there
Nevin Drive, Chingford, London, E4 7LT
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Other SEND schools nearby
- Whitehall Primary School Mainstream + base · Ages 3–11 · Ofsted: Good 0.9 miles
- Heathcote School & Science College Mainstream + base · Ages 11–18 · Ofsted: Good 0.9 miles
- Hawkswood Primary PRU Alternative provision · Ages 4–11 · Ofsted: Outstanding 0.9 miles
All SEND schools in Waltham Forest
By need in Waltham Forest: Autism (9) · Speech and language (5) · SEMH (4) · Severe learning (4) · Hearing (4) · Moderate learning (3) · Vision (3) · Physical (3) · Dyslexia and SpLD (2) · Multi-sensory (2)
Questions about Chingford Foundation School
How do I get a place in Chingford Foundation 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 Chingford Foundation School support?
Speech, language and communication. Every child is different, so ask the school how it would meet your child’s needs.
What ages does Chingford Foundation School take?
Aged 11 to 18, boys and girls.
What is Chingford Foundation School’s Ofsted rating?
Rated Good by Ofsted in October 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 Chingford Foundation School?
Nevin Drive, Chingford, London, E4 7LT, in Waltham Forest.
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