Joseph Clarke School is a special academy in Waltham Forest, London, for children and young people aged 2 to 18. It supports vision, autism, moderate learning and 1 other need.
- Ages 2–18
- 111 pupils
- Ofsted: Good
School details
- Type
- Special academy
- Ages
- 2 to 18
- Boys and girls
- Boys and girls
- Pupils
- 111 (places for 110)
- Headteacher
- Ms Chadia Filali-Moutei (Headteacher)
- Part of
- Learning in Harmony Multi Academy Trust
- Opened
- 1 April 2014
- Free school meals
- 41.2% of pupils eligible
- Council
- Waltham Forest
- School reference (URN)
- 140197
Needs it supports
4 needs: vision, autism and 2 more
As listed by the Department for Education, grouped the way EHC plans describe needs.
Communication and interaction
Cognition and learning
- Moderate learning difficulty Other schools for this in Waltham Forest (2)
- Severe learning difficulty Other schools for this in Waltham Forest (3)
Sensory and physical
- Visual impairment Other schools for this in Waltham Forest (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 Waltham Forest 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 2017; school remains Good (November 2022)
Rated Good at its last graded inspection, in February 2017. That was some time ago, so read the latest report for the full picture.
- Leadership and managementGood
- Early yearsGood
- Sixth formGood
- SafeguardingEffective
Since then: School remains Good (ungraded inspection, November 2022).
Contact and getting there
Vincent Road, London, E4 9PP
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Directions: Walk Public transport Drive
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Other SEND schools nearby
- Thorpe Hall Primary School Mainstream + base · Ages 3–11 · Ofsted: Good 0.6 miles
- Whitefield School Special school · Ages 2–19 · Ofsted: Good 0.8 miles
- Frederick Bremer School Mainstream + base · Ages 11–16 · Ofsted: Good 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 Joseph Clarke School
How do I get a place at Joseph Clarke School?
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 Joseph Clarke School. If it is named in the plan, the school must admit your child.
What needs does Joseph Clarke School support?
Visual impairment, autism, moderate learning difficulty and severe learning difficulty. Every child is different, so ask the school how it would meet your child’s needs.
What ages does Joseph Clarke School take?
Aged 2 to 18, boys and girls.
What is Joseph Clarke School’s Ofsted rating?
Rated Good by Ofsted in November 2022 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 Joseph Clarke School?
Vincent Road, London, E4 9PP, in Waltham Forest.
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