Sherwood Foundation School, Wallington
Data last updated 11 Sept 2026
Key Information
DfE GIASOfsted Rating
Ofsted · 2 years agoOverall
Ofsted Insights
What This School Does Well
This school excels at helping pupils with significant learning difficulties make real progress. Teachers plan lessons carefully with stimulating activities that capture pupils' imaginations, and the school celebrates achievements in sport, arts, music and performance. Sixth form students are particularly well supported in developing life skills like using public transport safely, preparing them for greater independence.
Key Strengths
- Pupils make good progress from their starting points with no differences between different groups of learners
- Teaching is usually good with some outstanding lessons, and teachers regularly check on how well each pupil is doing
- Sixth form students are very well prepared for college through nationally recognised awards and community-based learning activities
- Pupils behave very well in school and on visits, feel safe, and are respectful and polite
- Strong leadership with robust systems for monitoring school performance and effective improvement planning
Areas for Improvement
- Teachers and assistants need to use signing and visual prompts more consistently so all pupils understand what is being asked of them
- Some lessons place too much emphasis on whole-class learning rather than giving pupils enough chances to learn independently
- Teaching in the class for the youngest children and those with the most profound learning difficulties needs to improve
Safeguarding
Safeguarding is effective - the school site is safe and secure with a very positive atmosphere, bullying is virtually unheard of, and pupils say they feel very safe at school.
Extracurricular Activities
Lunchtime and after-school clubs with specialist coaches and instructors, sports tournaments including Panathlon Challenge, visiting artists, community-based learning activities with local colleges and employers, ICT lessons, skills for living lessons
Sherwood Park School is a good school that supports pupils with severe to profound learning difficulties and multiple disabilities. From low starting points on admission, pupils make good progress and are very well prepared for their next phase of education and life.
At a Glance
37.1%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
Yes
Nursery
Yes
Sixth Form
ASD - Autistic Spectrum Disorder, SEMH - Social, Emotional and Mental Health, MSI - Multi-Sensory Impairment, PD - Physical Disability
SEN Provision
No
Special Measures
Primary Performance (KS2)
Academic year 2025/26KS2 Results (% meeting expected standard)
Reading has remained stable at around 0%. Maths has remained stable at around 0%. Writing has remained stable at around 0%.
Class Sizes
0.0
Avg class size
0
Total classes
2024/25 academic year
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
100%
Over capacity
204 pupils
205 capacity
1 spare places available
Area Demand Pressure - Wallington
Based on MHCLG housing supply data for Wallington
Admissions Demand - Sutton
Places available
3,511
Applications
2,760
Got 1st preference
72.0%
Got preferred school
96.9%
Secondary admissions across Sutton (2025/26)
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Pupil Absence2024/25
12.73824%
Overall absence
43.47826%
Persistent absence
138
Enrolments
Absence trend
Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.
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Feeder Primary Schools
Primary schools that likely feed into this school, based on proximity
Sherwood Foundation School
Beddington Park Academy
Beddington Infants' School
Holy Trinity CofE Junior School
High View Primary School
Bandon Hill Primary School
Collingwood School
Foresters Primary School
Harris Primary Academy Purley Way
St Elphege's RC Junior School
St Elphege's RC Infants' School
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