Linden Lodge School is a special academy in Wandsworth, London, for children and young people aged 2 to 19. It supports vision and multi-sensory.
- Ages 2–19
- 153 pupils
- Ofsted: Good
School details
- Type
- Special academy
- Ages
- 2 to 19
- Boys and girls
- Boys and girls
- Pupils
- 153 (places for 160)
- Headteacher
- Ms Sarah Norris & Ms Monika Gaweda (Principal)
- Part of
- Southfields Multi Academy Trust
- Boarding
- Boarding school
- Opened
- 1 September 2018
- Free school meals
- 34.6% of pupils eligible
- Council
- Wandsworth
- School reference (URN)
- 145709
Needs it supports
2 needs: vision, multi-sensory
As listed by the Department for Education, grouped the way EHC plans describe needs.
Sensory and physical
- Visual impairment Other schools for this in Wandsworth (2)
- Multi-sensory impairment Other schools for this in Wandsworth (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 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
Rated Good, January 2017; school remains Good (January 2023)
Rated Good at its last graded inspection, in January 2017. That was some time ago, so read the latest report for the full picture.
- Leadership and managementGood
- Early yearsOutstanding
- Sixth formGood
- SafeguardingEffective
Since then: School remains Good (ungraded inspection, January 2023).
Contact and getting there
61 Princes Way, Wimbledon Park, London, SW19 6JB
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Directions: Walk Public transport Drive
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Other SEND schools nearby
- Southmead Primary School Mainstream + base · Ages 3–11 · Ofsted: Good 0.2 miles
- Victoria Drive Primary Pupil Referral Unit Alternative provision · Ages 5–11 · Ofsted: Outstanding 0.2 miles
- Greenmead School Special school · Ages 2–11 · Ofsted report card (2026) 0.3 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 Linden Lodge School
How do I get a place at Linden Lodge 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 Linden Lodge School. If it is named in the plan, the school must admit your child.
What needs does Linden Lodge School support?
Visual impairment and multi-sensory impairment. Every child is different, so ask the school how it would meet your child’s needs.
What ages does Linden Lodge School take?
Aged 2 to 19, boys and girls.
What is Linden Lodge School’s Ofsted rating?
Rated Good by Ofsted in January 2023 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 Linden Lodge School?
61 Princes Way, Wimbledon Park, London, SW19 6JB, in Wandsworth.
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