The Write Time, London
Data last updated 11 Sept 2026
Key Information
DfE GIASOfsted Rating
Ofsted · 5 months agoOverall
Ofsted Insights
What This School Does Well
The Write Time has strong safeguarding practices with regular training and external oversight, ensuring pupils' welfare is taken seriously. The school has invested in refurbishing additional spaces to a high standard, creating well-resourced learning environments including specialist therapy areas. Staff recruitment is carefully managed with thorough pre-employment checks and comprehensive induction programmes.
Key Strengths
- Robust safeguarding procedures with regular staff training and external specialist reviews
- Well-maintained single central record with comprehensive pre-employment checks
- Newly refurbished classrooms and therapy spaces that are well-resourced and conducive to learning
- Ample outdoor space for pupils to play, socialise and learn
- Suitable medical room with necessary facilities
Areas for Improvement
- Fire safety procedures not sufficiently implemented, particularly locked fire doors and missing smoke detectors in stairwells
- Some health and safety risks identified by external auditors remain unaddressed, such as broken sockets and protruding pipes
- Inadequate hot water supply in newly acquired bathrooms
- Leaders do not routinely act swiftly to address identified issues
- Some risks in specialist classroom spaces need better management
Safeguarding
Safeguarding arrangements are effective with robust procedures, regular staff training on statutory duties, and regular reviews by proprietor and governors with external specialist support.
The Write Time is an independent special school for pupils aged 11-18 with education, health and care plans. The school has applied to expand from 60 to 80 pupils but is unlikely to meet independent school standards if this expansion is approved.
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
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
66%
Available places
59 pupils
90 capacity
31 spare places available
Area Demand Pressure - London
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Admissions Demand - Croydon
Places available
4,128
Applications
4,421
Got 1st preference
71.0%
Got preferred school
95.5%
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Feeder Primary Schools
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The Write Time
The Minster Nursery and Infants Church of England Academy
The Minster Junior School
Krishna Avanti Primary School
Al-Khair School Preparatory School
Howard Primary School
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Heathfield Academy
Aerodrome Primary Academy
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