Marjorie McClure School is a special academy in Chislehurst, Bromley, for children and young people aged 4 to 19. It supports physical and PMLD.
- Ages 4–19
- 125 pupils
- Ofsted: Outstanding
School details
- Type
- Special academy
- Ages
- 4 to 19
- Boys and girls
- Boys and girls
- Pupils
- 125 (places for 100)
- Headteacher
- Mrs Rebecca Cottage (Headteacher)
- Part of
- Nexus Education Schools Trust
- Opened
- 1 September 2024
- Free school meals
- 31.3% of pupils eligible
- Council
- Bromley
- School reference (URN)
- 151016
Needs it supports
2 needs: physical, PMLD
As listed by the Department for Education, grouped the way EHC plans describe needs.
Cognition and learning
- Profound and multiple learning difficulties Other schools for this in Bromley (2)
Sensory and physical
- Physical disability Other schools for this in Bromley (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 Bromley 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 Outstanding, July 2014; school remains Outstanding (Concerns) - S5 Next (June 2023)
Rated Outstanding at its last graded inspection, in July 2014. That was some time ago, so read the latest report for the full picture.
- Leadership and managementOutstanding
Since then: School remains Outstanding (Concerns) - S5 Next (ungraded inspection, June 2023).
Contact and getting there
110 Slades Drive, Chislehurst, BR7 6FG
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Directions: Walk Public transport Drive
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Other SEND schools nearby
- Greenacres Primary School and Language Impairment Unit Mainstream + base · Ages 2–11 · Ofsted report card (2026) 0.7 miles
- Serenity School Eltham Independent · Ages 4–18 · Ofsted: Outstanding 1.5 miles
- Alderwood Primary School Mainstream + base · Ages 3–11 · Ofsted report card (2025) 1.5 miles
By need in Bromley: Autism (10) · Severe learning (8) · Speech and language (6) · SEMH (4) · Hearing (4) · Multi-sensory (4) · Physical (4) · Moderate learning (3) · PMLD (3) · Vision (2)
Questions about Marjorie McClure School
How do I get a place at Marjorie McClure 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 Marjorie McClure School. If it is named in the plan, the school must admit your child.
What needs does Marjorie McClure School support?
Physical disability and profound and multiple learning difficulties. Every child is different, so ask the school how it would meet your child’s needs.
What ages does Marjorie McClure School take?
Aged 4 to 19, boys and girls.
What is Marjorie McClure School’s Ofsted rating?
Rated Outstanding 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 Marjorie McClure School?
110 Slades Drive, Chislehurst, BR7 6FG, in Bromley.
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