Wize Up, London
Wize Up is a special school for pupils aged 11 to 16 in London. It was rated Good at its last graded Ofsted inspection, in April 2024.
- Ofsted
- Good (2024)
Data last updated 26 Oct 2026
Wize Up in detail
Compared with nearby schools
The nearest other special schools to Wize Up are King's Oak School (0.5 miles, Good); Serenity School Eltham (1 mile, Outstanding); Rowan Wood School (1 mile); and Social Arts for Education (1 mile, Good).
King's Oak SchoolSerenity School ElthamRowan Wood SchoolSocial Arts for Education
Who goes there
In 2026, 15 pupils (32.6%) received SEN support and 9 (19.6%) had an education, health and care plan.
Getting there
The nearest railway station is Eltham, about 850 metres away (roughly a 11-minute walk).
9 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Haimo Road, 70 metres away.
Sources: DfE school census and special educational needs statistics; NaPTAN (Department for Transport)
Key Information
DfE GIASOfsted Rating
Ofsted · 3 years agoOverall
Quality of Education
Behaviour & Attitudes
Personal Development
Leadership & Management
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 Insights
Ofsted rated this school Good at its April 2024 inspection.
Rated Good for
Quality of education, Behaviour & attitudes, Personal development, Leadership & management.
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 Wize Up
Getting There
Train Stations
Bus Stops
Safety and surroundings
Road collisions within 500 m (2021 to 2025)
- Collisions
- 83
- Fatal
- 0
- Serious
- 8
- Children hurt
- 11
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 83 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 8 serious and 75 slight.
11 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 5 on foot and 6 in a vehicle or otherwise.
19 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
66%
Available places
46 pupils
70 places
24 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.
Inspection History(7)
SEND & SEN Provision
SEN Overview
15
SEN Support
9
EHC Plans
52.2%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Wize Up 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
46
Total Pupils
22
Boys
24
Girls
2026 academic year
Feeder Primary Schools
Primary schools that likely feed into this school, based on proximity
Wize Up
Showing 10 of 15 linked schools
Questions parents ask about Wize Up
What are GCSE results like at Wize Up?
The Department for Education's GCSE measures do not count IGCSEs, which many independent schools take instead of GCSEs, so the Attainment 8 and English and maths figures it publishes for Wize Up can understate its results. We do not rank or compare them; ask the school for its own GCSE and IGCSE results.
What is Wize Up's Ofsted rating?
Wize Up was rated Good at its most recent Ofsted inspection in April 2024.
Does Wize Up meet the independent school standards?
At its most recent standard inspection, in April 2024, Wize Up met all the independent school standards.
How many pupils go to Wize Up?
Wize Up has around 46 pupils on roll.
Does Wize Up have specialist SEN provision?
Wize Up is not approved under Section 41 of the Children and Families Act 2014.
How do I apply to Wize Up?
Wize Up 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 Wize Up?
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 83 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 8 serious and 75 slight. 11 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 5 on foot and 6 in a vehicle or otherwise. 19 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 Wize Up?
Wize Up is at 579 Westhorne Avenue, Eltham, London, SE9 6DN.
Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)