The Anchor Sendfriendly Centre, London
The Anchor Sendfriendly Centre is a special school for pupils aged 4 to 25 in London.
Data last updated 26 Oct 2026
The Anchor Sendfriendly Centre in detail
Compared with nearby schools
The nearest other special schools to The Anchor Sendfriendly Centre are Waterside School (0.6 miles, Outstanding); Brighter Futures Specialist College Ltd (1.2 miles); Willow Dene School (1.3 miles, Outstanding); and ADO River Valley School (1.3 miles, Good).
Waterside SchoolBrighter Futures Specialist College LtdWillow Dene SchoolADO River Valley School
Who goes there
Almost every pupil at The Anchor Sendfriendly Centre has an education, health and care plan (22 of 22 in 2026).
Getting there
The nearest railway station is Plumstead Station, about 660 metres away (roughly a 8-minute walk).
4 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Boughton Road (->w), 200 metres away.
Sources: DfE school census and special educational needs statistics; NaPTAN (Department for Transport)
Key Information
DfE GIASISI Inspection Reports
Independent schools in England are inspected by the Independent Schools Inspectorate (ISI), not Ofsted. Ofsted last inspected this school in 4 November 2025, before the latest ISI inspection.
Non-Routine Inspection
6 March 2026
Ofsted Insights
From Ofsted's November 2025 inspection report.
What This School Does Well
The school excels at preparing pupils for their futures by providing impartial careers advice and real work experience opportunities. Teachers deliver comprehensive relationships and sex education alongside a strong focus on developing independence skills through practical classroom teaching. Leaders have taken decisive action to strengthen the school's policies and ensure all staff understand their responsibilities.
Key Strengths
- Established comprehensive careers guidance programme with work experience opportunities at local businesses and school-based internships
- Implemented full relationships and sex education curriculum meeting statutory requirements, including consent and personal boundaries
- Created detailed personal development plans for all pupils with individualised goals for employment and independent living
- Introduced dedicated classroom for teaching employment skills such as hospitality and housekeeping
- Reviewed and updated all policies and curriculum to ensure compliance with government guidance and independent school standards
Safeguarding
Safeguarding arrangements are effective with proper pre-employment checks in place and safeguarding policy available to stakeholders.
Extracurricular Activities
Work experience at local car washes, school-based internships in catering and administration, partnerships being developed with local libraries and cafes
The Anchor Sendfriendly Centre is an independent special school for pupils aged 4-25 with education, health and care plans, many with communication difficulties or autism diagnoses. The school has successfully addressed all previously unmet independent school standards following its March 2025 inspection.
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 The Anchor Sendfriendly Centre
Getting There
Train Stations
Bus Stops
Safety and surroundings
Road collisions within 500 m (2021 to 2025)
- Collisions
- 45
- Fatal
- 1
- Serious
- 5
- Children hurt
- 3
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 45 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: 1 fatal, 5 serious and 39 slight.
3 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 1 on foot and 2 in a vehicle or otherwise.
6 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 Greenwich is 52 (the median across 108 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
73%
Available places
22 pupils
30 places
8 spare places
as recorded on GIAS
Area Demand Pressure - London
Based on MHCLG Live Table 122 (2024-25, last 5 years) for London
Across Greenwich council
Places available
2,893
Applications
3,054
Got 1st preference
60.2%
Got preferred school
88.2%
All secondary applications across Greenwich council (2026/27), not just this school.
SEND & SEN Provision
SEN Overview
0
SEN Support
22
EHC Plans
100.0%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
The Anchor Sendfriendly Centre 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
22
Total Pupils
18
Boys
4
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 The Anchor Sendfriendly Centre
When was The Anchor Sendfriendly Centre last inspected?
The Anchor Sendfriendly Centre is inspected by the Independent Schools Inspectorate (ISI) rather than Ofsted. Its most recent ISI inspection was a non-routine inspection in March 2026.
How many pupils go to The Anchor Sendfriendly Centre?
The Anchor Sendfriendly Centre has around 22 pupils on roll.
Does The Anchor Sendfriendly Centre have specialist SEN provision?
The Anchor Sendfriendly Centre is not approved under Section 41 of the Children and Families Act 2014.
How do I apply to The Anchor Sendfriendly Centre?
The Anchor Sendfriendly Centre 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 The Anchor Sendfriendly Centre?
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 45 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: 1 fatal, 5 serious and 39 slight. 3 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 1 on foot and 2 in a vehicle or otherwise. 6 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 Greenwich is 52 (the median across 108 schools, same distance and years).
Where is The Anchor Sendfriendly Centre?
The Anchor Sendfriendly Centre is at 3 North Road, Block E, London, SE18 1BS.
Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)