Nightingale Community Academy is a special academy in Wandsworth, London, for children and young people aged 5 to 19.
- Ages 5–19
- 139 pupils
- Ofsted report card (2026)
School details
- Type
- Special academy
- Ages
- 5 to 19
- Boys and girls
- Boys and girls
- Pupils
- 139 (places for 238)
- Headteacher
- Mr Simon McBride
- Part of
- Orchard Hill College Academy Trust
- Opened
- 1 September 2016
- Free school meals
- 72.7% of pupils eligible
- Council
- Wandsworth
- School reference (URN)
- 143175
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 Wandsworth 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
Report card, April 2026: Strong standard in 5 of 7 areas
Inspected in April 2026 under Ofsted’s new report cards, which grade each area separately, from Exceptional to Urgent improvement, instead of one overall grade.
- InclusionStrong standard
- Curriculum and teachingExpected standard
- AchievementStrong standard
- Attendance and behaviourStrong standard
- Personal development and wellbeingStrong standard
- Post-16Expected standard
- Leadership and governanceStrong standard
- SafeguardingMet
Contact and getting there
Beechcroft Road, Tooting, London, SW17 7DF
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Directions: Walk Public transport Drive
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Other SEND schools nearby
- Wandsworth Hospital and Home Tuition Service Alternative provision · Ages 5–18 · Ofsted: Outstanding 0.2 miles
- Hillbrook School Mainstream + base · Ages 3–11 · Ofsted: Good 0.5 miles
- Burntwood School Mainstream + base · Ages 11–18 · Ofsted: Good 0.5 miles
All SEND schools in Wandsworth
By need in Wandsworth: Autism (14) · Speech and language (8) · SEMH (5) · Moderate learning (5) · Hearing (5) · Vision (3) · Multi-sensory (3) · Severe learning (2) · Dyslexia and SpLD (2) · Physical (2)
Questions about Nightingale Community Academy
How do I get a place at Nightingale Community 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 Nightingale Community Academy. If it is named in the plan, the school must admit your child.
What ages does Nightingale Community Academy take?
Aged 5 to 19, boys and girls.
What is Nightingale Community Academy’s Ofsted rating?
Rated Good by Ofsted in April 2026 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 Nightingale Community Academy?
Beechcroft Road, Tooting, London, SW17 7DF, in Wandsworth.
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