Ormiston Queensmill Academy is a special academy in Hammersmith and Fulham, London, for children and young people aged 3 to 19. It supports autism.
- Ages 3–19
- 252 pupils
- Ofsted: Good
School details
- Type
- Special academy
- Ages
- 3 to 19
- Boys and girls
- Boys and girls
- Pupils
- 252 (places for 250)
- Headteacher
- Ms Aymeline Bel (Headteacher)
- Part of
- Ormiston Academies Trust
- Opened
- 1 June 2021
- Free school meals
- 50.4% of pupils eligible
- Council
- Hammersmith and Fulham
- School reference (URN)
- 147793
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 Hammersmith and Fulham 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, February 2023
Rated Good at its last graded inspection, in February 2023.
- Quality of educationGood
- Behaviour and attitudesGood
- Personal developmentGood
- Leadership and managementGood
- Sixth formGood
- SafeguardingEffective
Contact and getting there
1 Askham Road, Shepherds Bush, London, W12 0NW
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Other SEND schools nearby
- Cambridge School Special school · Ages 11–16 · Ofsted: Good 0.4 miles
- Q+ Queensmill College Independent · Ages 16–25 0.5 miles
- Jack Tizard School Special school · Ages 2–19 · Ofsted: Outstanding 0.6 miles
All SEND schools in Hammersmith and Fulham
By need in Hammersmith and Fulham: Autism (7) · Speech and language (6) · Moderate learning (6) · SEMH (5) · Vision (3) · Physical (3) · Dyslexia and SpLD (2) · Hearing (2) · Multi-sensory (2)
Questions about Ormiston Queensmill Academy
How do I get a place at Ormiston Queensmill 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 Ormiston Queensmill Academy. If it is named in the plan, the school must admit your child.
What needs does Ormiston Queensmill Academy support?
Autism. Every child is different, so ask the school how it would meet your child’s needs.
What ages does Ormiston Queensmill Academy take?
Aged 3 to 19, boys and girls.
What is Ormiston Queensmill Academy’s Ofsted rating?
Rated Good by Ofsted in February 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 Ormiston Queensmill Academy?
1 Askham Road, Shepherds Bush, London, W12 0NW, in Hammersmith and Fulham.
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