Harris Academy Chobham is an all-through mainstream school in Newham, London, for children and young people aged 3 to 18. In January 2026, 212 of its 2,047 pupils (10.4%) were getting SEN support and 63 (3.1%) had an EHC plan.
- Ages 3–18
- 2,047 pupils
Special educational needs here
From the school census, January 2026. Compared with state secondary schools across England and in Newham.
10.4% get SEN support
212 of 2,047 pupils. Help in school without an EHC plan.
Lower than the England average.
3.1% have an EHC plan
63 of 2,047 pupils. A legal plan from the council, for children who need more help.
About the same as the England average.
Most common needs
- Speech, language and communication70
- Autism68
- Specific learning difficulty, such as dyslexia63
- Social, emotional and mental health38
- Physical disability17
- Moderate learning difficulty8
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 all-through school
- Run as
- Academy (sponsored)
- Ages
- 3 to 18
- Boys and girls
- Boys and girls
- Pupils
- 2,047 (places for 1,780)
- Headteacher
- Ms Francesca Perry (Principal)
- Part of
- Harris Federation
- Free school meals
- 42.7% of pupils eligible
- Council
- Newham
- School reference (URN)
- 139703
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 Newham 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
Graded by area, May 2025
Inspected in May 2025. Inspections from September 2024 to November 2025 graded each area but gave no overall grade.
- Quality of educationOutstanding
- Behaviour and attitudesOutstanding
- Personal developmentOutstanding
- Leadership and managementOutstanding
- Early yearsOutstanding
- Sixth formGood
- SafeguardingEffective
Contact and getting there
40 Cheering Lane, London, E20 1BD
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Directions: Walk Public transport Drive
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Nearby
Specialist schools and SEN units
- Ronald Openshaw Nursery School Mainstream + base · Ages 2–4 · Ofsted: Outstanding 0.3 miles
- Colegrave Primary School Mainstream + base · Ages 4–11 · Ofsted: Outstanding 0.4 miles
- John F Kennedy Special School Special school · Ages 4–19 · Ofsted: Outstanding 0.9 miles
- East London Independent School Independent · Ages 7–19 · Ofsted: Outstanding 0.9 miles
Other mainstream schools
Questions about Harris Academy Chobham
How many pupils at Harris Academy Chobham have special educational needs?
In the January 2026 school census, 212 of the 2,047 pupils (10.4%) were getting SEN support and 63 (3.1%) had an EHC plan. Across England’s state secondary schools it is 14.1% and 3.5%.
What are the most common needs at Harris Academy Chobham?
Counting pupils on SEN support and with an EHC plan, the most common main needs are speech, language and communication needs (70 pupils), autism (68 pupils) and dyslexia and other specific learning difficulties (63 pupils).
Who do I talk to about my child’s needs at Harris Academy Chobham?
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 Harris Academy Chobham?
Through Newham 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 Harris Academy Chobham?
You can ask for Harris Academy Chobham 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 Harris Academy Chobham 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 Ronald Openshaw Nursery School, about 0.3 miles away.
Where is Harris Academy Chobham?
40 Cheering Lane, London, E20 1BD, in Newham.
School data: DfE Get Information About Schools, SEN figures from DfE Special educational needs in England (the January school census), under the Open Government Licence. Postcode lookups by postcodes.io: contains OS data © Crown copyright and database right, Royal Mail data © Royal Mail copyright and database right, and National Statistics data © Crown copyright and database right. Distances are as the crow flies. Always check details and admissions with the school and your council.