The Anchor Sendfriendly Centre, London

Special
Other independent special school
Mixed
Ages 4–25

Data last updated 11 Sept 2026

Location

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Key Information

DfE GIAS
Head:Doctor Carole Nicholson
Pupils:22 / 30 capacity
LA:Greenwich
Phone:02036514863
Address:3 North Road, Block E, London, SE18 1BS
Area:Schools in SE18
Status:open
Opened:11 January 2024

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URN:149908
UKPRN:10099435
Diocese:Not applicable
Constituency:Erith and Thamesmead
Urban/Rural:Urban: Nearer to a major town or city

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

Getting There

Train Stations

Plumstead Station (Entrance)
664m · 11 min walk
Plumstead Rail Station
710m · 12 min walk

Bus Stops

Boughton Road (->W)
201m · 3 min walk
Hadden Road (Stop R)
207m · 3 min walk
Lakedale Road (Stop D)
443m · 7 min walk
Bannockburn Road (Stop WJ)
447m · 7 min walk
Plumstead High Street / Police Station (Stop E)
465m · 8 min walk
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Capacity & Demand

School Occupancy

73%

Available places

22 pupils

30 capacity

8 spare places available

Area Demand Pressure - London

Medium pressure
New homes approved:104,823
Projected new pupils:18,868

Based on MHCLG housing supply data for London

Admissions Demand - Greenwich

Low demand1.06x oversubscription

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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Feeder Primary Schools

Primary schools that likely feed into this school, based on proximity

Bannockburn Primary School

446m

Conway Primary School

573m

St Thomas A Becket Roman Catholic Primary School

678m

St Patrick's Catholic Primary School

712m

Heronsgate Primary School

Outstanding861m

South Rise Primary School

960m

Discovery Primary School

1.0km

Waterside School

Outstanding1.0km

De Lucy Primary School

Good1.3km

Greenslade Primary School

1.4km

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