The Rise Free School is a special free school in Feltham, Hounslow, for children and young people aged 4 to 19.
- Ages 4–19
- 154 pupils
- Ofsted: Good
School details
- Type
- Special free school
- Ages
- 4 to 19
- Boys and girls
- Boys and girls
- Pupils
- 154 (places for 142)
- Headteacher
- Mrs Karen Oliver
- Part of
- Ambitious About Autism Schools Trust
- Opened
- 1 September 2014
- Free school meals
- 51.4% of pupils eligible
- Council
- Hounslow
- School reference (URN)
- 140360
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 Hounslow 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, July 2024; school remains Good (Concerns) - S5 Next (March 2023)
Rated Good at its last graded inspection, in July 2024.
- Quality of educationGood
- Behaviour and attitudesGood
- Personal developmentOutstanding
- Leadership and managementGood
- Sixth formOutstanding
- SafeguardingEffective
Since then: School remains Good (Concerns) - S5 Next (ungraded inspection, March 2023).
Contact and getting there
Browells Lane, Feltham, TW13 7EF
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Directions: Walk Public transport Drive
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Other SEND schools nearby
- Springwest Academy Mainstream + base · Ages 11–18 · Ofsted: Good 0.0 miles
- Crane Park Primary School Mainstream + base · Ages 2–11 · Ofsted: Good 0.8 miles
- Feltham Hill Infant and Nursery School Mainstream + base · Ages 3–7 · Ofsted: Outstanding 1.0 mile
By need in Hounslow: Autism (16) · Speech and language (7) · Moderate learning (3) · Hearing (3) · Severe learning (2) · PMLD (2) · Physical (2)
Questions about The Rise Free School
How do I get a place at The Rise Free 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 The Rise Free School. If it is named in the plan, the school must admit your child.
What ages does The Rise Free School take?
Aged 4 to 19, boys and girls.
What is The Rise Free School’s Ofsted rating?
Rated Good by Ofsted in July 2024 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 The Rise Free School?
Browells Lane, Feltham, TW13 7EF, in Hounslow.
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