Capella House School is a special free school in Twickenham, Richmond upon Thames, for children and young people aged 4 to 19. It supports speech and language.
- Ages 4–19
- 78 pupils
- Ofsted: Good
School details
- Type
- Special free school
- Ages
- 4 to 19
- Boys and girls
- Boys and girls
- Pupils
- 78 (places for 76)
- Headteacher
- Mr Dominic Sunderland
- Part of
- Helix Learning Trust
- Opened
- 2 September 2019
- Free school meals
- 41% of pupils eligible
- Council
- Richmond upon Thames
- School reference (URN)
- 147188
Needs it supports
1 need: speech and language
As listed by the Department for Education, grouped the way EHC plans describe needs.
Communication and interaction
- Speech, language and communication Other schools for this in Richmond upon Thames (3)
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 Richmond upon Thames 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, November 2023
Rated Good at its last graded inspection, in November 2023.
- Quality of educationGood
- Behaviour and attitudesOutstanding
- Personal developmentOutstanding
- Leadership and managementGood
- SafeguardingEffective
Contact and getting there
Egerton Road, Twickenham, TW2 7SL
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Directions: Walk Public transport Drive
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Other SEND schools nearby
- Clarendon School Special school · Ages 4–16 · Ofsted: Outstanding 0.0 miles
- Strathmore School Special school · Ages 4–19 · Ofsted: Good 0.4 miles
- Orleans Park School Mainstream + base · Ages 11–18 · Ofsted: Outstanding 0.9 miles
All SEND schools in Richmond upon Thames
By need in Richmond upon Thames: Autism (10) · Speech and language (4) · SEMH (3) · Moderate learning (3)
Questions about Capella House School
How do I get a place at Capella House 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 Capella House School. If it is named in the plan, the school must admit your child.
What needs does Capella House School support?
Speech, language and communication. Every child is different, so ask the school how it would meet your child’s needs.
What ages does Capella House School take?
Aged 4 to 19, boys and girls.
What is Capella House School’s Ofsted rating?
Rated Good by Ofsted in November 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 Capella House School?
Egerton Road, Twickenham, TW2 7SL, in Richmond upon Thames.
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