The Sybil Elgar School, Southall
The Sybil Elgar School is a special school for pupils aged 4 to 22 in Southall. It was rated Outstanding at its last graded Ofsted inspection, in October 2024.
- Ofsted
- Outstanding (2024)
Data last updated 27 Oct 2026
The Sybil Elgar School in detail
Compared with nearby schools
The nearest other special schools to The Sybil Elgar School are Oaklands School (1.7 miles, Outstanding); St Ann's School (1.7 miles, Outstanding); The Cedars Primary School (1.9 miles, Good); and The Willows School (1.9 miles, Good).
Oaklands SchoolSt Ann's SchoolThe Cedars Primary SchoolThe Willows School
Who goes there
Almost every pupil at The Sybil Elgar School has an education, health and care plan (86 of 86 in 2026).
Getting there
The nearest railway station is Southall Station, about 690 metres away (roughly a 9-minute walk).
12 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Havelock Road (UB2), 110 metres away.
The area around the school
Measured by the 2025 English Indices of Deprivation, the neighbourhood The Sybil Elgar School stands in is among the 20% most deprived neighbourhoods in England. This describes where the school is, not where its pupils live.
Sources: DfE school census and special educational needs statistics; NaPTAN (Department for Transport); English Indices of Deprivation 2025 (MHCLG); data.police.uk street-level crime
Key Information
DfE GIASOfsted Rating
Ofsted · 2 years agoOverall
Quality of Education
Behaviour & Attitudes
Personal Development
Leadership & Management
Sixth Form
Safeguarding: effective
Independent school standards
Met all the independent school standards.
- Part 1: quality of educationMet
- Part 2: pupils' spiritual, moral, social and cultural developmentMet
- Part 3: welfare, health and safetyMet
- Part 4: suitability of staff and proprietorsMet
- Part 5: premises and accommodationMet
- Part 6: information for parentsMet
- Part 7: handling of complaintsMet
- Part 8: leadership and managementMet
Source: Ofsted, non-association independent schools inspections and outcomes (Open Government Licence)
Ofsted's report, in its own words
What is it like to attend this school?
The school provides pupils with an exceptional level of individual care and support. Leaders have high expectations that every pupil receives programmes of therapy and education tailored specifically to meet their needs. Pupils grow in confidence, independence and self-esteem. Pupils develop their social and communication skills and learn well in a wide range of subjects. They are well prepared for adulthood.
Adults treat pupils with dignity and respect, modelling the school's expectations of pupils. Pupils who met with inspectors conducted themselves sensibly, listening to each other and interacting positively. Staff know pupils well and know the support each pupil needs to be settled in school. Any upsets are swiftly resolved. Pupils are safe in school.
What does the school do well and what does it need to do better?
The school demonstrates a strong commitment to ensure that each pupil's learning is carefully designed, taking into account their individual needs and interests. Collaboration and communications between educators and health and social care specialists, in the school's transdisciplinary team, lead to a detailed and highly personalised curriculum for each pupil. Staff draw on their training and thorough insight into pupils' needs to set ambitious targets and enable pupils to achieve them.
The school has clearly identified the order in which knowledge and skills are taught to enable pupils to build their learning in well-thought-through steps. Therapies and personal development are skilfully woven through academic learning. For example, staff are highly considerate of pupils' sensory needs and therapeutic targets as pupils develop their fine motor skills while learning new techniques in cookery. Pupils are taught a broad range of themes as part of personal, social and health education (PSHE), such as ways to recognise risk and stay safe, including online.
From Ofsted's October 2024 inspection report: the opening paragraphs of each section, quoted word for word. Read the full report Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
Ofsted Insights
Ofsted rated this school Outstanding at its October 2024 inspection.
Rated Outstanding for
Quality of education, Behaviour & attitudes, Personal development, Leadership & management, Sixth form.
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 Sybil Elgar School
Getting There
Train Stations
Bus Stops
Safety and surroundings
Road collisions within 500 m (2021 to 2025)
- Collisions
- 56
- Fatal
- 0
- Serious
- 9
- Children hurt
- 7
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 56 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 9 serious and 47 slight.
7 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 5 on foot and 2 in a vehicle or otherwise.
10 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 Ealing is 61 (the median across 115 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
72%
Available places
86 pupils
120 places
34 spare places
as recorded on GIAS
Area Demand Pressure - Southall
Based on MHCLG Live Table 122 (2024-25, last 5 years) for Southall
Across Ealing council
Places available
3,740
Applications
3,627
Got 1st preference
73.0%
Got preferred school
93.7%
All secondary applications across Ealing council (2026/27), not just this school.
Inspection History(9)
Independent School standard inspection
Met all the independent school standards.
SEND & SEN Provision
SEN Overview
0
SEN Support
86
EHC Plans
100.0%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
The Sybil Elgar School 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
86
Total Pupils
74
Boys
12
Girls
2026 academic year
Feeder Primary Schools
Primary schools that likely feed into this school, based on proximity
The Sybil Elgar School
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Questions parents ask about The Sybil Elgar School
What is The Sybil Elgar School's Ofsted rating?
The Sybil Elgar School was rated Outstanding at its most recent Ofsted inspection in October 2024.
Does The Sybil Elgar School meet the independent school standards?
At its most recent standard inspection, in October 2024, The Sybil Elgar School met all the independent school standards.
How many pupils go to The Sybil Elgar School?
The Sybil Elgar School has around 86 pupils on roll.
Does The Sybil Elgar School have specialist SEN provision?
The Sybil Elgar School is not approved under Section 41 of the Children and Families Act 2014.
How do I apply to The Sybil Elgar School?
The Sybil Elgar School 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 Sybil Elgar School?
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 56 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 9 serious and 47 slight. 7 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 5 on foot and 2 in a vehicle or otherwise. 10 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 Ealing is 61 (the median across 115 schools, same distance and years).
Where is The Sybil Elgar School?
The Sybil Elgar School is at The National Autistic Society, Havelock Road, Southall, UB2 4NY.
Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)