Elevated Futures Education, London
Elevated Futures Education is a special school for pupils aged 11 to 16 in London.
Data last updated 26 Oct 2026
Elevated Futures Education in detail
Compared with nearby schools
The nearest other special schools to Elevated Futures Education are Imperial Oak School (0.5 miles, selective); Vanguard School (0.6 miles, Requires improvement); The Autism Project - CareTrade (0.6 miles, Good); and Octavia House Schools, London (0.6 miles).
Imperial Oak SchoolVanguard SchoolThe Autism Project - CareTradeOctavia House Schools, London
Getting there
The nearest Underground station is Elephant & Castle Underground Station, about 290 metres away (roughly a 4-minute walk).
23 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is St George's Circus (->e), 100 metres away.
The area around the school
In August 2026, police recorded 2437 crimes within a mile of the school, most often theft from the person, anti-social behaviour and other theft. That is well above the typical figure around schools in Southwark (1438), as is usual near a town centre.
Sources: NaPTAN (Department for Transport); English Indices of Deprivation 2025 (MHCLG); data.police.uk street-level crime
Key Information
DfE GIASOfsted Rating
Ofsted · 5 months agoOverall
Ofsted Insights
From Ofsted's May 2026 inspection report.
What This School Does Well
Elevated Futures provides a carefully tailored education for pupils with special needs, particularly those with autism and emotional challenges. The school combines academic learning with strong support for wellbeing, using specialist approaches like trauma-informed behaviour management and personalised neuro-coaching. Pupils currently attending report feeling safe, respected and free from bullying.
Key Strengths
- Personalised curriculum built around each pupil's individual needs and education, health and care plans
- Clear specialist approach using a 'Dynamic Development Plan' tailored to support pupils with autism and SEMH needs
- Effective safeguarding arrangements with well-trained staff and clear procedures
- Strengths-based, neuro-inclusive teaching approach that adapts learning for different levels
- Strong emphasis on pupils' personal development, wellbeing and creating an inclusive, supportive environment
Areas for Improvement
- Some subject content will need to be refined as the school grows
- Governance arrangements are still being developed
- School is at an early stage of development, with systems and monitoring processes still developing
Safeguarding
Current safeguarding arrangements are effective and proactive, with experienced designated safeguarding leads, clear reporting procedures, secure recording systems, and strong links to external professionals and local authorities.
Elevated Futures Education is a proposed specialist provision for pupils with special educational needs and disabilities, including autism and social, emotional and mental health needs. The school is likely to meet all independent school standards.
At a Glance
No
Boarding
No
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
No
Special Measures
How Does This School Compare?
Ranked against 5 nearby schools
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Getting There
Tube / Metro / Tram
Bus Stops
Safety and surroundings
Road collisions within 500 m (2021 to 2025)
- Collisions
- 322
- Fatal
- 3
- Serious
- 66
- Children hurt
- 12
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 322 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: 3 fatal, 66 serious and 253 slight.
12 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 5 on foot, 3 on a bicycle and 4 in a vehicle or otherwise.
61 of the collisions happened on a weekday between 08:00 and 09:30 or 14:45 and 16:30, holidays included.
The typical figure for schools in Southwark is 154.5 (the median across 122 schools, same distance and years).
Serious and slight counts use the Department for Transport's severity adjustment, which allows for changes in how police forces record injuries; they are estimates, rounded to whole numbers. Distances are in a straight line. Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19), Open Government Licence v3.0.
Commute and house prices
Capacity & Demand
Area Demand Pressure - London
Based on MHCLG Live Table 122 (2024-25, last 5 years) for London
Across Southwark council
Places available
3,431
Applications
2,489
Got 1st preference
72.1%
Got preferred school
95.9%
All secondary applications across Southwark council (2026/27), not just this school.
Inspection History
Special educational needs provision
Elevated Futures Education is not approved under Section 41 of the Children and Families Act 2014.
Source: Get Information about Schools (GIAS), Department for Education.
Feeder Primary Schools
Primary schools that likely feed into this school, based on proximity
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Questions parents ask about Elevated Futures Education
Does Elevated Futures Education have specialist SEN provision?
Elevated Futures Education is not approved under Section 41 of the Children and Families Act 2014.
How do I apply to Elevated Futures Education?
Elevated Futures Education is an independent school and runs its own admissions rather than going through the local authority. Contact the school directly for entry requirements, assessment dates, fees and any bursaries.
How many road collisions happen near Elevated Futures Education?
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 322 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: 3 fatal, 66 serious and 253 slight. 12 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 5 on foot, 3 on a bicycle and 4 in a vehicle or otherwise. 61 of the collisions happened on a weekday between 08:00 and 09:30 or 14:45 and 16:30, holidays included. The typical figure for schools in Southwark is 154.5 (the median across 122 schools, same distance and years).
Where is Elevated Futures Education?
Elevated Futures Education is at 120 London Road, London, SE1 6LF.
Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)