Cherry Garden School

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Performance Score

Overall school rating

100

/ 100

Special weighted harmonic mean of 1 indicators

Indicators used for Special schools

Ofsted inspection outcome

100.0

/ 100 normalized

Weight: 100.0%

Raw: Outstanding

How we weight each phase

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Primary schools

KS2 pupils meeting expected standard 40.0%
KS2 pupils exceeding expected standard 30.0%
Ofsted inspection outcome 30.0%

Secondary schools

Progress 8 score 40.0%
English & Maths grade 4+ % 30.0%
Ofsted inspection outcome 30.0%

All-through schools

Progress 8 score 25.0%
English & Maths grade 4+ % 20.0%
KS2 pupils meeting expected standard 20.0%
KS2 pupils exceeding expected standard 15.0%
Ofsted inspection outcome 20.0%

Secondary with Sixth Form schools

Progress 8 score 20.0%
English & Maths grade 4+ % 20.0%
Continue in education or training 20.0%
Sustained employment 20.0%
Ofsted inspection outcome 20.0%

Sixth Form Only schools

Continue in education or training 40.0%
Sustained employment 30.0%
Ofsted inspection outcome 30.0%

Special schools

Ofsted inspection outcome 100.0%

Alternative Provision schools

Ofsted inspection outcome 100.0%

Independent schools

Ofsted inspection outcome 100.0%

Ofsted Inspection

Official inspection outcomes

Outstanding

Overall effectiveness: Outstanding
Last inspected: 4 June 2015
Previous grade: Outstanding
Quality of education: 9
Behaviour & attitudes: 9
Personal development: 9
Leadership & management: Outstanding
Safeguarding: 9

Source: Ofsted inspection outcomes. Grades: Outstanding, Good, Requires Improvement, Inadequate.

Contact Information

How to reach this school

Source: GIAS

Address: 41 Bellenden Road

London, SE155BB
Phone: 2072374050
Website: cherrygardenschool.co.uk/

Location

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School Information

Basic details and characteristics

Source: GIAS

URN: 100881
Type: Community special school
Phase: Special
Address: 41 Bellenden Road, London, SE15 5BB
Website: https://www.cherrygardenschool.co.uk/
Age range: 2-11
Gender: Mixed
Religious character: Does not apply
School status: Open
Capacity: 112 pupils
Setting: Urban: Nearer to a major town or city
Sixth Form: No
Nursery: Yes

School Performance Data

Official government statistics

Source: DfE

School Demographics

Total Pupils: 88
Free School Meals: 52.3% (46 pupils)
Special Educational Needs: 100.0% (88 pupils)

Daily Attendance

Attendance Rate: 84.2%; Needs improvement
Persistent Absence: 56.0%; Missing 10%+ of school days

Calculated Fields

Derived insights and analysis

Source: Calculated

Class Size Information

Average Class Size: 4 pupils; Excellent
Pupils per Year Group: 9; Average across all year groups
Total School Size: 88 pupils; 2-11

From the School Website

Information extracted from the school's own website

Source: School Website

Ethos & Values

A welcoming and enabling environment where our whole school community feel safe and valued. Empowering all pupils to achieve their individual aspirations, through a culture of risk taking, problem solving and fostering creativity. A child-centred, stimulating and holistic curriculum. Collaboration with families by valuing their role and engaging them in their child’s learning journey. Treating everyone with respect, compassion and empathy. Continuous improvement by sharing expertise within school and with the wider community and welcoming the community in shared experiences.

Head Teacher's Message

Kelly Hawker welcomes visitors and describes Cherry Garden School as an outstanding special school for pupils aged 2-11 with severe and complex learning differences, moved to a brand-new building in January 2019, emphasising holistic, individualized learning and partnerships with families and multi-agencies to maximise and celebrate pupil achievements.

Extracurriculars

Sports

Swimming Boxing Climbing Aerial Yoga

Facilities

Hydrotherapy pool Trampoline room Library Two soft play rooms Interactive sensory room Spacious outdoor playgrounds Sensory nature garden Cooking room Art room Music room Accessible zip wire Jungle playground Mud kitchen/outdoor mud play area

Curriculum Highlights

MOVE Programme Heuristic Play – Early Maths Marvellous Mud Kitchens Story Massage Programme Read Write Inc phonics Branch Maps assessment system Total Communication approach Explorer Curriculum (Routes for Learning)

Admissions Criteria

Admissions are arranged by the Local Authority.