Sherwood Foundation School

A good foundation special school school in Sutton. Explore Ofsted ratings, admissions information, and performance data for Sherwood Foundation School.

Wallington, SM67NP Ofsted: Good Age 2-19 Mixed intake
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Performance Score

Overall school rating

75

/ 100

Special weighted harmonic mean of 1 indicators

Indicators used for Special schools

Ofsted inspection outcome
75.0
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 100.0%
Raw: Good

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

Good
Overall effectiveness
Good
Last inspected
23 October 2013
Previous grade
Good
Quality of education
9
Behaviour & attitudes
9
Personal development
9
Leadership & management
Good
Safeguarding
9

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

Contact Information

How to reach this school

Source: GIAS
Address
Streeters Lane
Wallington, SM67NP

Location

Find the school on the map

Source: Geocoding

School Information

Basic details and characteristics

Source: GIAS
URN
103025
Type
Foundation special school
Phase
Special
Address
Streeters Lane, Wallington, SM6 7NP
Age range
2-19
Gender
Mixed
Religious character
Does not apply
School status
Open
Trust/MAT
Sutton Education Trust
Capacity
180 pupils
Setting
Urban: Nearer to a major town or city
Sixth Form
Yes
Nursery
Yes

School Performance Data

Official government statistics

Source: DfE

School Demographics

Total Pupils
180
Free School Meals
35.8% (64 pupils)
Special Educational Needs
100.0% (180 pupils)

Daily Attendance

Attendance Rate
86.8%
Needs improvement
Persistent Absence
44.4%
Missing 10%+ of school days

Calculated Fields

Derived insights and analysis

Source: Calculated

Class Size Information

Average Class Size
5 pupils
Excellent
Pupils per Year Group
10
Average across all year groups
Total School Size
180 pupils
2-19

From the School Website

Information extracted from the school's own website

Source: School Website

Ethos & Values

"driven by our values, progressive in our thinking, collaborative in our approach"

Learning is everywhere Listening Enabling Accepting Respecting Nurturing

Head Teacher's Message

Executive Headteacher David Murden welcomes visitors and emphasizes pupil wellbeing, safety and the school’s ethos, including the phrase Breaking the Mould as woven into the culture.

Facilities

Sherwood Park Campus (Streeters Lane, Wallington) Sherwood Hill Campus (Stanley Park Road, Carshalton) Sherwood Manor Campus (Church Road, Wallington) Three campuses in total: Sherwood Park Campus, Sherwood Hill Campus and Sherwood Manor Campus

Curriculum Highlights

EYFS Key Stage 1-4 Post 16

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