Spa School Camberwell, London
Spa School Camberwell is a special school for pupils aged 4 to 16 in London, part of Spa Education Trust. It was rated Good at its last graded Ofsted inspection, in January 2023.
- Ofsted
- Good (2023)
Data last updated 26 Oct 2026
Spa School Camberwell in detail
Compared with nearby schools
The nearest other special schools to Spa School Camberwell are Tuke School (0.4 miles, Outstanding); PhoenixPlace (0.6 miles, Good); Maudsley and Bethlem Hospital School (0.6 miles); and Highshore School (0.7 miles, Good).
Tuke SchoolPhoenixPlaceMaudsley and Bethlem Hospital SchoolHighshore School
The trust
Spa School Camberwell is one of 2 schools run by Spa Education Trust, an academy trust.
Who goes there
69.3% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, and 40.4% speak English as an additional language, according to the 2026 school census.
The largest ethnic groups are Black (54%), Mixed (14%) and other ethnic groups (12%).
Almost every pupil at Spa School Camberwell has an education, health and care plan (114 of 114 in 2026). The most common need among them is autism.
Getting there
The nearest railway station is Denmark Hill Rail Station, about 1130 metres away (roughly a 14-minute walk).
4 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Cottage Green, 150 metres away.
Suspensions and exclusions
Spa School Camberwell recorded no suspensions or permanent exclusions in 2024/25.
Sources: DfE school census and special educational needs statistics; NaPTAN (Department for Transport); DfE exclusions statistics
Key Information
DfE GIASOfsted Rating
Ofsted · 4 years agoOverall
Quality of Education
Behaviour & Attitudes
Personal Development
Leadership & Management
Ofsted Insights
Ofsted rated this school Good at its January 2023 inspection.
Rated Outstanding for
Behaviour & attitudes.
Rated Good for
Quality of education, Personal development, Leadership & management.
At a Glance
69.3%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
No
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
No
Special Measures
Primary Performance (KS2)
Academic year 2024/25KS2 Results (% meeting expected standard)
How Does This School Compare?
Ranked against 5 nearby schools
Keep up with Spa School Camberwell
Getting There
Bus Stops
Free school transport
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You apply to the council where you live. Spa School Camberwell is in Southwark; for families living there:
- Southwark's school travel policy: travel assistance policy
Safety and surroundings
Road collisions within 500 m (2021 to 2025)
- Collisions
- 57
- Fatal
- 0
- Serious
- 13
- Children hurt
- 6
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 57 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 13 serious and 44 slight.
6 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 1 on foot, 1 on a bicycle and 4 in a vehicle or otherwise.
12 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
95%
Near capacity
114 pupils
120 places
6 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
SEND & SEN Provision
SEN Overview
0
SEN Support
114
EHC Plans
100.0%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Pupils by Need Type
Pupil Demographics
Ethnicity
2026 academic year
Key Indicators
114
Total Pupils
83
Boys
31
Girls
2026 academic year
Workforce
17
Teachers
6.7:1
Pupil-teacher ratio
£66,497
Mean salary
2026 data
Pupil Absence2024/25
9.6%
Overall absence
21.3%
Persistent absence
108
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
Spa School Camberwell
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Questions parents ask about Spa School Camberwell
What are SATs results like at Spa School Camberwell?
Of the pupils at Spa School Camberwell who took the 2025 Key Stage 2 assessments, 0% reached the expected standard in reading and 0% did so in maths.
What is Spa School Camberwell's Ofsted rating?
Spa School Camberwell was rated Good at its most recent Ofsted inspection in January 2023.
What is the catchment area for Spa School Camberwell?
No fixed boundary. When Spa School Camberwell is oversubscribed, Southwark allocates places by its published criteria, usually ending with home-to-school distance.
How many pupils go to Spa School Camberwell?
Spa School Camberwell has around 114 pupils on roll. 69% are eligible for free school meals.
What is attendance like at Spa School Camberwell?
9.6% of sessions were missed at Spa School Camberwell in 2024/25. 21.3% of pupils were persistently absent (missing 10% or more of sessions).
How do I apply to Spa School Camberwell?
Apply through Southwark's coordinated admissions process, naming Spa School Camberwell 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 Spa School Camberwell?
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 57 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 13 serious and 44 slight. 6 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 1 on foot, 1 on a bicycle and 4 in a vehicle or otherwise. 12 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 Spa School Camberwell?
Spa School Camberwell is at 150 Southampton Way, London, SE5 7EW.
Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)