Notre Dame Catholic Girls' School is a mainstream secondary school in Southwark, London, for girls aged 11 to 16. In January 2026, 15 of its 354 pupils (4.2%) were getting SEN support and 19 (5.4%) had an EHC plan.
- Ages 11–16
- 354 pupils
- Girls only
- Ofsted: Requires improvement
Special educational needs here
From the school census, January 2026. Compared with state secondary schools across England and in Southwark.
4.2% get SEN support
15 of 354 pupils. Help in school without an EHC plan.
Lower than the England average.
5.4% have an EHC plan
19 of 354 pupils. A legal plan from the council, for children who need more help.
Higher than the England average.
Most common needs
- Social, emotional and mental health8
- Specific learning difficulty, such as dyslexia6
Pupils by their main need, on SEN support or with an EHC plan. Needs with fewer than 5 pupils aren’t shown.
Figures show how many children the school supports, not how well. To see how it would support your child, talk to the SENCO and read its SEN information report on the school’s website.
School details
- Type
- Mainstream secondary school
- Run as
- Academy
- Ages
- 11 to 16
- Boys and girls
- Girls only
- Pupils
- 354 (places for 620)
- Headteacher
- Ms Blon Byrne
- Part of
- St Oscar Romero Catholic Academy Trust
- Faith
- Roman Catholic
- Free school meals
- 57.1% of pupils eligible
- Council
- Southwark
- School reference (URN)
- 149369
How SEN support works
4 steps, from a first chat to an EHC plan
- Talk to the class teacher and the SENCO
If you’re worried about your child, ask for a meeting. Every school has a SENCO (special educational needs co-ordinator). Your child doesn’t need a diagnosis to get help.
- SEN support
The school should work out what your child needs, agree a plan with you, put it in place and review it together, usually each term. This is called SEN support.
- An EHC needs assessment
If your child needs more help than the school can usually give, you or the school can ask Southwark council for an EHC needs assessment. It can lead to an Education, Health and Care (EHC) plan, which the council must make sure is delivered.
- Free, independent advice
Your local SENDIASS can help at any stage, and can come to meetings with the school with you.
Questions to ask the SENCO
10 questions to tick off as you go
Ticks stay on this device, so you can use them at the meeting.
Ofsted
Rated Requires improvement, March 2024
Rated Requires improvement at its last graded inspection, in March 2024.
- Quality of educationRequires improvement
- Behaviour and attitudesGood
- Personal developmentGood
- Leadership and managementRequires improvement
- SafeguardingEffective
Contact and getting there
118 St George's Road, London, SE1 6EX
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Nearby
Specialist schools and SEN units
- Elevated Futures Education Independent · Ages 11–16 0.1 miles
- Oasis Academy South Bank Primary Mainstream + base · Ages 3–11 · Ofsted: Good 0.3 miles
- Archbishop Sumner Church of England Primary School Mainstream + base · Ages 4–11 0.4 miles
- Vanguard School Special school · Ages 11–19 0.4 miles
Other mainstream schools
- St Jude's Church of England Primary School Primary · Ages 3–11 · SEN support 7.7%, EHC plans 9.2% 0.0 miles
- St George's Cathedral Catholic Primary School Primary · Ages 3–11 · SEN support 20.4%, EHC plans 2.4% 0.1 miles
- Oasis Academy South Bank Secondary · Ages 11–19 · SEN support 11.9%, EHC plans 3.8% 0.3 miles
All mainstream schools in Southwark SEND schools in Southwark
Questions about Notre Dame Catholic Girls' School
How many pupils at Notre Dame Catholic Girls' School have special educational needs?
In the January 2026 school census, 15 of the 354 pupils (4.2%) were getting SEN support and 19 (5.4%) had an EHC plan. Across England’s state secondary schools it is 14.1% and 3.5%.
What are the most common needs at Notre Dame Catholic Girls' School?
Counting pupils on SEN support and with an EHC plan, the most common main needs are social, emotional and mental health (SEMH) needs (8 pupils) and dyslexia and other specific learning difficulties (6 pupils).
Who do I talk to about my child’s needs at Notre Dame Catholic Girls' School?
The SENCO (special educational needs co-ordinator). Every school has one, and every school must publish an SEN information report on its website explaining how it supports pupils with SEND.
How do I apply for a place at Notre Dame Catholic Girls' School?
Through Southwark council’s school admissions, in the normal application round or during the year. If your child has an EHC plan, you don’t apply this way: you ask for the school to be named in the plan instead.
Can my child with an EHC plan go to Notre Dame Catholic Girls' School?
You can ask for Notre Dame Catholic Girls' School to be named in your child’s EHC plan. The council must consult the school and name it, unless it would be unsuitable for your child’s age, ability or needs, or would affect other children’s education or the efficient use of resources.
Does Notre Dame Catholic Girls' School have an SEN unit or resourced provision?
Not according to the Department for Education’s register of schools. The nearest mainstream school with one is Oasis Academy South Bank Primary, about 0.3 miles away.
Where is Notre Dame Catholic Girls' School?
118 St George's Road, London, SE1 6EX, in Southwark.
School data: DfE Get Information About Schools, SEN figures from DfE Special educational needs in England (the January school census), under the Open Government Licence. Postcode lookups by postcodes.io: contains OS data © Crown copyright and database right, Royal Mail data © Royal Mail copyright and database right, and National Statistics data © Crown copyright and database right. Distances are as the crow flies. Always check details and admissions with the school and your council.