ADO River Valley School is an independent special school approved under Section 41 in Welling, Bexley, for children and young people aged 14 to 19.
- Ages 14–19
- 29 pupils
- Ofsted: Good
School details
- Type
- Independent special school (Section 41)
- Ages
- 14 to 19
- Boys and girls
- Boys and girls
- Pupils
- 29 (places for 24)
- Headteacher
- Mrs Helen Nobbs
- Opened
- 13 September 2022
- Council
- Bexley
- School reference (URN)
- 149157
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 Bexley 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, September 2023
Rated Good at its last graded inspection, in September 2023.
- Quality of educationGood
- Behaviour and attitudesGood
- Personal developmentGood
- Leadership and managementGood
- SafeguardingEffective
Independent school standards: all standards met.
Contact and getting there
Poets Corner Centre, 19a Keats Road, Welling, DA16 3NB
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Directions: Walk Public transport Drive
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Other SEND schools nearby
- Willow Dene School Special school · Ages 2–19 · Ofsted: Outstanding 0.2 miles
- Hook Lane Primary School Mainstream + base · Ages 3–11 · Ofsted: Good 0.8 miles
- Plumstead Manor School Mainstream + base · Ages 11–19 · Ofsted: Requires improvement 0.8 miles
By need in Bexley: Autism (21) · Speech and language (10) · Physical (5) · SEMH (4) · Moderate learning (4) · Severe learning (3) · Hearing (2) · Vision (2)
Questions about ADO River Valley School
How do I get a place at ADO River Valley 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 ADO River Valley School. If it is named in the plan, the school must admit your child.
What ages does ADO River Valley School take?
Aged 14 to 19, boys and girls.
What is ADO River Valley School’s Ofsted rating?
There’s no overall grade to show. Read the school’s latest inspection report on the Ofsted website.
Where is ADO River Valley School?
Poets Corner Centre, 19a Keats Road, Welling, DA16 3NB, in Bexley.
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