Maudsley and Bethlem Hospital School is a special academy in Southwark, London, for children and young people aged 4 to 19. It supports SEMH.
- Ages 4–19
- 1 pupils
- Ofsted: Outstanding
School details
- Type
- Special academy
- Ages
- 4 to 19
- Boys and girls
- Boys and girls
- Pupils
- 1
- Headteacher
- Mr Maarten Crommelin (Headteacher)
- Part of
- The Goldfinch Trust
- Opened
- 1 September 2025
- Free school meals
- 0% of pupils eligible
- Council
- Southwark
- School reference (URN)
- 151931
Needs it supports
1 need: SEMH
As listed by the Department for Education, grouped the way EHC plans describe needs.
Social, emotional and mental health
- Social, emotional and mental health Other schools for this in Southwark (2)
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 Southwark 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, November 2011; school remains Outstanding (November 2021)
Rated Outstanding at its last graded inspection, in November 2011. That was some time ago, so read the latest report for the full picture.
- Leadership and managementOutstanding
- Sixth formOutstanding
Since then: School remains Outstanding (ungraded inspection, November 2021).
Contact and getting there
1st Floor, Mapother House, Maudsley Hospital, De Crespigny Park, London, SE5 8AZ
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Directions: Walk Public transport Drive
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Other SEND schools nearby
- PhoenixPlace Independent · Ages 11–16 · Ofsted: Good 0.6 miles
- Brunswick Park Primary School Mainstream + base · Ages 3–11 0.6 miles
- Heron Academy Special school · Ages 11–19 · Ofsted report card (2026) 0.6 miles
By need in Southwark: Autism (13) · Severe learning (4) · PMLD (4) · SEMH (3) · Speech and language (3) · Hearing (3) · Multi-sensory (3) · Physical (3) · Dyslexia and SpLD (2) · Vision (2)
Questions about Maudsley and Bethlem Hospital School
How do I get a place at Maudsley and Bethlem Hospital 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 Maudsley and Bethlem Hospital School. If it is named in the plan, the school must admit your child.
What needs does Maudsley and Bethlem Hospital School support?
Social, emotional and mental health. Every child is different, so ask the school how it would meet your child’s needs.
What ages does Maudsley and Bethlem Hospital School take?
Aged 4 to 19, boys and girls.
What is Maudsley and Bethlem Hospital School’s Ofsted rating?
Rated Outstanding by Ofsted in November 2021 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 Maudsley and Bethlem Hospital School?
1st Floor, Mapother House, Maudsley Hospital, De Crespigny Park, London, SE5 8AZ, in Southwark.
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