Jack Tizard School, London
Jack Tizard School is a special school for pupils aged 2 to 19 in London. It was rated Outstanding at its last graded Ofsted inspection, in December 2014. Ofsted's ungraded inspection in November 2023 did not change this grade.
- Ofsted
- Outstanding (2014)
Data last updated 26 Oct 2026
Jack Tizard School in detail
Compared with nearby schools
The nearest other special schools to Jack Tizard School are Q+ Queensmill College (under 0.1 miles, Good); Cambridge School (0.2 miles, Good); Ormiston Queensmill Academy (0.4 miles, Good); and Woodlane High School (0.5 miles, Outstanding).
Q+ Queensmill CollegeCambridge SchoolOrmiston Queensmill AcademyWoodlane High School
Where pupils go next
Of the 6 pupils who finished Year 11 in 2023/24, 100% stayed in education or training for at least two terms, including 17% to a further education college.
Who goes there
58.1% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, and 60.8% speak English as an additional language, according to the 2026 school census.
The largest ethnic groups are Black (42%), other ethnic groups (23%) and White British (10%).
Almost every pupil at Jack Tizard School has an education, health and care plan (74 of 74 in 2026). The most common need among them is a severe learning difficulty.
Jack Tizard School provides for pupils with visual impairment, speech, language and communication needs, autism, social, emotional and mental health needs, multi-sensory impairment, physical disability, severe learning difficulties and profound and multiple learning difficulties.
Getting there
The nearest Underground station is Wood Lane Underground Station, about 630 metres away (roughly a 8-minute walk).
9 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Queens Park Rangers FC, 70 metres away.
Suspensions and exclusions
Jack Tizard School recorded no suspensions or permanent exclusions in 2024/25.
Sources: DfE destination measures; DfE school census and special educational needs statistics; NaPTAN (Department for Transport); DfE exclusions statistics
Key Information
DfE GIASOfsted Rating
Ofsted · 3 years agoThis judgement is from December 2014, 11 years ago, longer than Ofsted's usual 4-year cycle: the school may have changed since.
Overall
Latest (ungraded) inspection: The school remains Outstanding.
Ofsted Insights
Ofsted rated this school Outstanding at its December 2014 inspection - unchanged since its previous inspection.
Rated Outstanding for
Leadership & management.
At a Glance
58.1%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
Yes
Nursery
Yes
Sixth Form
Vision, Speech and language, Autism +5
SEN Provision
No
Special Measures
How Does This School Compare?
Ranked against 5 nearby schools
Keep up with Jack Tizard School
Getting There
Tube / Metro / Tram
Bus Stops
Free school transport
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You apply to the council where you live. Jack Tizard School is in Hammersmith and Fulham; for families living there:
Apply to Hammersmith and Fulham for free school transport. Its policy is on the council's website.
Safety and surroundings
Road collisions within 500 m (2021 to 2025)
- Collisions
- 144
- Fatal
- 0
- Serious
- 18
- Children hurt
- 5
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 144 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 18 serious and 126 slight.
5 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 3 on foot and 2 in a vehicle or otherwise.
20 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 Hammersmith and Fulham is 146 (the median across 81 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
School Occupancy
106%
Over capacity
74 pupils
70 places
4 pupils over capacity
as recorded on GIAS
Area Demand Pressure - London
Based on MHCLG Live Table 122 (2024-25, last 5 years) for London
Across Hammersmith and Fulham council
Places available
1,503
Applications
1,109
Got 1st preference
64.5%
Got preferred school
92.0%
All secondary applications across Hammersmith and Fulham council (2026/27), not just this school.
Inspection History(7)
SEND & SEN Provision
SEN Overview
0
SEN Support
74
EHC Plans
100.0%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Jack Tizard School provides for pupils with visual impairment, speech, language and communication needs, autism, social, emotional and mental health needs, multi-sensory impairment, physical disability, severe learning difficulties and profound and multiple learning difficulties.
Source: GIAS, Department for Education.
Pupils by Need Type
Pupil Demographics
Ethnicity
2026 academic year
Key Indicators
74
Total Pupils
42
Boys
32
Girls
2026 academic year
Workforce
18
Teachers
4.1:1
Pupil-teacher ratio
£69,608
Mean salary
2026 data
Pupil Absence2024/25
18.3%
Overall absence
61.4%
Persistent absence
57
Enrolments
Absence trend
Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.
Feeder Primary Schools
Primary schools that likely feed into this school, based on proximity
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Questions parents ask about Jack Tizard School
What is Jack Tizard School's Ofsted rating?
Jack Tizard School's most recent Ofsted inspection, in November 2023, was ungraded, so it gave no overall grade. At its last graded inspection, in December 2014, it was rated Outstanding.
What is the catchment area for Jack Tizard School?
No fixed boundary. When Jack Tizard School is oversubscribed, Hammersmith and Fulham allocates places by its published criteria, usually ending with home-to-school distance.
How many pupils go to Jack Tizard School?
Jack Tizard School has around 74 pupils on roll. 58% are eligible for free school meals.
Does Jack Tizard School have specialist SEN provision?
Jack Tizard School provides for pupils with visual impairment, speech, language and communication needs, autism, social, emotional and mental health needs, multi-sensory impairment, physical disability, severe learning difficulties and profound and multiple learning difficulties.
What is attendance like at Jack Tizard School?
18.3% of sessions were missed at Jack Tizard School in 2024/25. 61.4% of pupils were persistently absent (missing 10% or more of sessions).
How do I apply to Jack Tizard School?
Apply through Hammersmith and Fulham's coordinated admissions process, naming Jack Tizard School on your application. The national closing date in England is 31 October for secondary places and 15 January for primary places, in the year before your child starts.
How many road collisions happen near Jack Tizard School?
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 144 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 18 serious and 126 slight. 5 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 3 on foot and 2 in a vehicle or otherwise. 20 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 Hammersmith and Fulham is 146 (the median across 81 schools, same distance and years).
Where is Jack Tizard School?
Jack Tizard School is at South Africa Road, London, W12 7PA.
Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)