Serenity School Eltham, Eltham Town & Avery Hill
Data last updated 11 Sept 2026
Key Information
DfE GIASOfsted Rating
Ofsted · 1 year agoOverall
Ofsted Insights
What This School Does Well
Serenity School excels at supporting pupils who have previously found education challenging. Staff work together seamlessly to provide the right support at the right time, helping pupils build confidence and achieve well. The school has a warm, welcoming environment with strong routines and a positive reward system that helps pupils develop resilience and independence skills for their future.
Key Strengths
- Excellent broad and balanced curriculum with careful sequencing of knowledge and skills
- High-quality reading programme with robust phonics teaching tailored to pupil needs
- Strong pastoral system prioritising personal and social development, including life skills and emotional regulation
- Careful progress checks ensuring staff understand pupils' educational abilities and emotional needs
- Outstanding programme for careers education from early years through college and apprenticeship planning
Safeguarding
Safeguarding arrangements are effective, with an open and positive culture around safeguarding that puts pupils' interests first.
Extracurricular Activities
Daily mile, movement breaks, tutor time, workshops on safe and healthy relationships, trips to local observatory and River Thames police visit, residential overnight camps, sporting events with other schools
Serenity School Eltham is an outstanding independent special school for pupils with autism and social, emotional and mental health needs. Pupils are happy and benefit from excellent support, strong routines, and a well-organised curriculum that helps them achieve well.
At a Glance
No
Boarding
No
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
No
Special Measures
Class Sizes
0.0
Avg class size
0
Total classes
2024/25 academic year
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
95%
Near capacity
143 pupils
150 capacity
7 spare places available
Area Demand Pressure - Eltham Town & Avery Hill
Based on MHCLG housing supply data for Eltham Town & Avery Hill
Admissions Demand - Greenwich
Places available
2,928
Applications
3,090
Got 1st preference
63.8%
Got preferred school
90.5%
Secondary admissions across Greenwich (2025/26)
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SEN Provision
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Pupil Demographics
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Feeder Primary Schools
Primary schools that likely feed into this school, based on proximity
Serenity School Eltham
Eltham Church of England Primary School
Middle Park Primary School
Greenacres Primary School and Language Impairment Unit
Wyborne Primary School
St Mary's Catholic Primary School
St Olave's Prep School
Haimo Primary School
Orion Ravensworth
Gordon Primary School
St Vincent's Catholic Primary School
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