Sutton House Academy is a special academy in Southend-On-Sea for children and young people aged 5 to 16. It supports SEMH.
- Ages 5–16
- 82 pupils
- Ofsted: Good
School details
- Type
- Special academy
- Ages
- 5 to 16
- Boys and girls
- Boys and girls
- Pupils
- 82 (places for 80)
- Headteacher
- Mrs Rachael Wyatt (Headteacher)
- Part of
- Fortis Trust
- Opened
- 1 July 2017
- Free school meals
- 76.8% of pupils eligible
- Council
- Southend-on-Sea
- School reference (URN)
- 142940
Needs it supports
1 need: SEMH
As listed by the Department for Education, grouped the way EHC plans describe needs.
Social, emotional and mental health
- Social, emotional and mental health Other schools for this in Southend-on-Sea (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 Southend-on-Sea 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, March 2024
Rated Good at its last graded inspection, in March 2024.
- Quality of educationGood
- Behaviour and attitudesGood
- Personal developmentGood
- Leadership and managementGood
- SafeguardingEffective
Contact and getting there
Wentworth Road, Southend-On-Sea, SS2 5LG
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Directions: Walk Public transport Drive
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Other SEND schools nearby
- Victory Park Academy Alternative provision · Ages 5–16 · Ofsted: Good 0.0 miles
- Temple Sutton Primary School Mainstream + base · Ages 3–11 · Ofsted: Good 0.4 miles
- Southend YMCA Community School Alternative provision · Ages 14–18 0.5 miles
All SEND schools in Southend-on-Sea
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Questions about Sutton House Academy
How do I get a place at Sutton House Academy?
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 Sutton House Academy. If it is named in the plan, the school must admit your child.
What needs does Sutton House Academy support?
Social, emotional and mental health. Every child is different, so ask the school how it would meet your child’s needs.
What ages does Sutton House Academy take?
Aged 5 to 16, boys and girls.
What is Sutton House Academy’s Ofsted rating?
Rated Good by Ofsted in March 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 Sutton House Academy?
Wentworth Road, Southend-On-Sea, SS2 5LG, in Southend-on-Sea.
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