PhoenixPlace, London
PhoenixPlace is a special school for girls aged 11 to 16 in London. It was rated Good at its last graded Ofsted inspection, in December 2024. Ofsted's ungraded inspection in June 2025 did not change this grade.
- Ofsted
- Good (2024)
Data last updated 26 Oct 2026
PhoenixPlace in detail
Compared with nearby schools
The nearest other special schools to PhoenixPlace are Highshore School (under 0.1 miles, Good); Spa School Camberwell (0.6 miles, Good); The Park College (0.6 miles, Good); and Maudsley and Bethlem Hospital School (0.7 miles).
Highshore SchoolSpa School CamberwellThe Park CollegeMaudsley and Bethlem Hospital School
Who goes there
Almost every pupil at PhoenixPlace has an education, health and care plan (29 of 30 in 2026).
Getting there
The nearest Underground station is Oval Underground Station, about 1010 metres away (roughly a 13-minute walk).
16 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is County Grove, 150 metres away.
Sources: DfE school census and special educational needs statistics; NaPTAN (Department for Transport)
Key Information
DfE GIASOfsted Rating
Ofsted · 1 year agoOverall
Quality of Education
Behaviour & Attitudes
Personal Development
Leadership & Management
Safeguarding: effective
Independent school standards
Met all the independent school standards.
- Part 1: quality of educationMet
- Part 2: pupils' spiritual, moral, social and cultural developmentMet
- Part 3: welfare, health and safetyMet
- Part 4: suitability of staff and proprietorsMet
- Part 5: premises and accommodationMet
- Part 6: information for parentsMet
- Part 7: handling of complaintsMet
- Part 8: leadership and managementMet
Source: Ofsted, non-association independent schools inspections and outcomes (Open Government Licence)
Ofsted Insights
From Ofsted's June 2025 inspection report.
What This School Does Well
PhoenixPlace places pupil safety and well-being at the heart of everything it does. The school has carefully planned its expansion with thorough risk assessments and appropriate facilities to support girls with social, emotional and mental health needs. Staff are well-trained in safeguarding and the school works closely with external professionals to support each pupil's individual needs.
Key Strengths
- Comprehensive safeguarding procedures with well-trained staff and effective management of welfare concerns
- Thorough vetting of staff with clear recruitment plans for expansion
- Careful planning for expansion with appropriate facilities, risk assessments and accessibility measures
- Strong focus on pupil safety and well-being as central to all decision-making
- Clean, well-maintained premises with appropriate health and safety procedures on both sites
Safeguarding
Safeguarding is effective - the school has an appropriate policy complying with current guidance, staff are well-trained, procedures are consistently applied, and records are detailed and well-organised with strong communication with external agencies.
Extracurricular Activities
PE lessons at Brandon site and Flaxman Sports Centre with changing and shower facilities, access to three local parks
PhoenixPlace is an independent special secondary school for girls aged 11 to 16 with most pupils having education, health and care plans for social, emotional and mental health needs. The school is likely to meet all relevant independent school standards following its proposed expansion from 36 to 50 pupils across two sites.
At a Glance
No
Boarding
No
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
No
Special Measures
How Does This School Compare?
Ranked against 5 nearby schools
Keep up with PhoenixPlace
Getting There
Bus Stops
Safety and surroundings
Road collisions within 500 m (2021 to 2025)
- Collisions
- 229
- Fatal
- 1
- Serious
- 41
- Children hurt
- 11
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 229 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: 1 fatal, 41 serious and 187 slight.
11 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 7 on foot and 4 in a vehicle or otherwise.
41 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
School Occupancy
60%
Available places
30 pupils
50 places
20 spare places
as recorded on GIAS
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(9)
SEND & SEN Provision
SEN Overview
1
SEN Support
29
EHC Plans
100.0%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
PhoenixPlace is not approved under Section 41 of the Children and Families Act 2014.
Source: GIAS, Department for Education.
Pupils by Need Type
No need-level breakdown available
Pupil Demographics
Key Indicators
30
Total Pupils
0
Boys
30
Girls
2026 academic year
Feeder Primary Schools
Primary schools that likely feed into this school, based on proximity
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Questions parents ask about PhoenixPlace
What are GCSE results like at PhoenixPlace?
The Department for Education's GCSE measures do not count IGCSEs, which many independent schools take instead of GCSEs, so the Attainment 8 and English and maths figures it publishes for PhoenixPlace can understate its results. We do not rank or compare them; ask the school for its own GCSE and IGCSE results.
What is PhoenixPlace's Ofsted rating?
PhoenixPlace's most recent Ofsted inspection, in June 2025, was ungraded, so it gave no overall grade. At its last graded inspection, in December 2024, it was rated Good.
Does PhoenixPlace meet the independent school standards?
At its most recent standard inspection, in December 2024, PhoenixPlace met all the independent school standards.
How many pupils go to PhoenixPlace?
PhoenixPlace has around 30 pupils on roll.
Does PhoenixPlace have specialist SEN provision?
PhoenixPlace is not approved under Section 41 of the Children and Families Act 2014.
How do I apply to PhoenixPlace?
PhoenixPlace 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 PhoenixPlace?
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 229 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: 1 fatal, 41 serious and 187 slight. 11 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 7 on foot and 4 in a vehicle or otherwise. 41 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 PhoenixPlace?
PhoenixPlace is at 7a Badsworth Road, London, SE5 0JG.
Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)