Tuke School, London
Data last updated 11 Sept 2026
Key Information
DfE GIASOfsted Rating
Ofsted · 8 months agoOverall
Quality of Education
Behaviour & Attitudes
Personal Development
Leadership & Management
Sixth Form
Ofsted Insights
What This School Does Well
Tuke School creates a welcoming, inclusive environment where pupils with complex needs thrive. Staff work closely with therapists and parents to identify individual needs and ensure every pupil makes progress towards their targets. The specially designed facilities and consistent routines help pupils settle quickly and build confidence in their learning and social skills.
Key Strengths
- Highly effective assessment system that tracks progress across cognition, learning, communication, sensory skills and independence
- Inclusive approach to learning with therapies integrated into classrooms rather than isolating pupils
- Purpose-built accessible facilities with sensory prompts that encourage independence
- Strong staff team with low absence rates and consistent high-quality teaching
- Excellent partnership with parents through regular communication, training and involvement in planning
Areas for Improvement
- School development plan needs more measurable targets to allow governors to accurately monitor the impact of improvements
- Website needs further development to better reflect the school's success and pupil achievements
- Need to clarify governors' specific monitoring roles to strengthen accountability
Safeguarding
Safeguarding is effective with comprehensive arrangements in place including regular staff training, thorough risk assessments for trips, appropriate therapy procedures, and close work with other professionals to support vulnerable pupils.
Extracurricular Activities
Sailing, residential trips to the south coast, hydrotherapy sessions, assemblies
Tuke School is an outstanding special school that continues to provide high-quality education for pupils with severe learning difficulties and autism spectrum disorders. The leadership team has successfully adapted provision to meet changing pupil needs while maintaining excellence.
At a Glance
67.2%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
No
Nursery
Yes
Sixth Form
ASD - Autistic Spectrum Disorder, MSI - Multi-Sensory Impairment, SLD - Severe Learning Difficulty, PMLD - Profound and Multiple Learning Difficulty
SEN Provision
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
113%
Over capacity
102 pupils
90 capacity
12 places over capacity
Area Demand Pressure - London
Based on MHCLG housing supply data for London
Admissions Demand - Southwark
Places available
3,440
Applications
2,545
Got 1st preference
71.7%
Got preferred school
95.0%
Secondary admissions across Southwark (2025/26)
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SEN Provision
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Pupil Demographics
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Teachers & Staff
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Pupil Absence2024/25
7.44569%
Overall absence
20.3125%
Persistent absence
64
Enrolments
Absence trend
Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.
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Feeder Primary Schools
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