Spa School, Bermondsey is a special academy in Southwark, London, for children and young people aged 11 to 19. It supports autism.
- Ages 11–19
- 122 pupils
- Ofsted: Good
School details
- Type
- Special academy
- Ages
- 11 to 19
- Boys and girls
- Boys and girls
- Pupils
- 122 (places for 115)
- Headteacher
- Miss Georgina Quigley (Headteacher)
- Part of
- Spa Education Trust
- Opened
- 1 September 2018
- Free school meals
- 58.2% of pupils eligible
- Council
- Southwark
- School reference (URN)
- 146190
Needs it supports
1 need: autism
As listed by the Department for Education, grouped the way EHC plans describe needs.
Communication and interaction
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 Southwark 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, May 2024; school remains Outstanding (Concerns) - S5 Next (January 2023)
Rated Good at its last graded inspection, in May 2024.
- Quality of educationGood
- Behaviour and attitudesOutstanding
- Personal developmentGood
- Leadership and managementGood
- Sixth formGood
- SafeguardingEffective
Since then: School remains Outstanding (Concerns) - S5 Next (ungraded inspection, January 2023).
Contact and getting there
Monnow Road, London, SE1 5RN
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Directions: Walk Public transport Drive
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Other SEND schools nearby
- Kintore Way Nursery School Mainstream + base · Ages 2–4 · Ofsted: Outstanding 0.4 miles
- Treasure House (London) CIC Independent · Ages 14–19 · Ofsted: Good 0.6 miles
- Southwark Inclusive Learning Service (Sils) Alternative provision · Ages 11–16 · Ofsted: Good 0.7 miles
By need in Southwark: Autism (13) · Severe learning (4) · PMLD (4) · SEMH (3) · Speech and language (3) · Hearing (3) · Multi-sensory (3) · Physical (3) · Dyslexia and SpLD (2) · Vision (2)
Questions about Spa School, Bermondsey
How do I get a place at Spa School, Bermondsey?
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 Spa School, Bermondsey. If it is named in the plan, the school must admit your child.
What needs does Spa School, Bermondsey support?
Autism. Every child is different, so ask the school how it would meet your child’s needs.
What ages does Spa School, Bermondsey take?
Aged 11 to 19, boys and girls.
What is Spa School, Bermondsey’s Ofsted rating?
Rated Good by Ofsted in May 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 Spa School, Bermondsey?
Monnow Road, London, SE1 5RN, in Southwark.
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