London Nautical, City of London Academy is a mainstream secondary school with resourced provision in Lambeth, London, for boys aged 11 to 18. Its specialist base has 16 places for autism.
- Ages 11–18
- 510 pupils
- Boys only
- Ofsted: Requires improvement
School details
- Type
- Mainstream school with resourced provision
- Ages
- 11 to 18
- Boys and girls
- Boys only
- Specialist base
- Resourced provision, 16 places, 16 pupils
- Pupils
- 510
- Headteacher
- Mr Michael Schofield
- Part of
- City of London Academies Trust
- Council
- Lambeth
- School reference (URN)
- 150889
Needs its base 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 in an SEN unit or resourced provision are usually for children with 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 about the base
See the school and its specialist base, and ask how children split their time between the base and mainstream classes.
- Ask for the school to be named
Tell the council that looks after the plan (often Lambeth council) that you want this school and its base, 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. Places in the base itself are agreed between the council and the school, so ask how they decide.
Questions to ask when you visit
8 questions to tick off as you go
Ticks stay on this device, so you can use them on the day.
Ofsted
Rated Requires improvement, June 2023
Rated Requires improvement at its last graded inspection, in June 2023.
- Quality of educationRequires improvement
- Behaviour and attitudesGood
- Personal developmentGood
- Leadership and managementRequires improvement
- Sixth formRequires improvement
- SafeguardingEffective
Contact and getting there
61 Stamford Street, Waterloo, London, SE1 9NA
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Other SEND schools nearby
- Oasis Academy South Bank Primary Mainstream + base · Ages 3–11 · Ofsted: Good 0.4 miles
- Elevated Futures Education Independent · Ages 11–16 0.6 miles
- Evelina Hospital School Special school · Ages 2–19 · Ofsted: Outstanding 0.7 miles
By need in Lambeth: Autism (15) · SEMH (10) · Speech and language (8) · Moderate learning (7) · PMLD (6) · Hearing (6) · Severe learning (5) · Dyslexia and SpLD (5) · Vision (4) · Physical (4) · Multi-sensory (3)
Questions about London Nautical, City of London Academy
How do I get a place in London Nautical, City of London Academy’s specialist base?
Places in an SEN unit or resourced provision usually come through an Education, Health and Care (EHC) plan: ask the council that looks after the plan to consult the school about its base. If the school is named in the plan it must admit your child; places in the base itself are agreed between the council and the school.
What needs does London Nautical, City of London Academy support?
Autism. Every child is different, so ask the school how it would meet your child’s needs.
What ages does London Nautical, City of London Academy take?
Aged 11 to 18, boys only.
What is London Nautical, City of London Academy’s Ofsted rating?
Rated Requires improvement by Ofsted in June 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 London Nautical, City of London Academy?
61 Stamford Street, Waterloo, London, SE1 9NA, in Lambeth.
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