Higher education institutions
London · SW17 0RE · Wandsworth
0.2 miles away
OpenOfsted: School remains OutstandingURN 101102
Paddock School
Community special school · London · SW17 0DZ
Ages 4–19 · 246 pupils · Wandsworth
Ofsted
School remains Outstanding
Overall absence
10.3%
Ofsted
Latest published inspection outcomes — not a ranking.
Headline
School remains Outstanding
Inspection date
2022-01-16
Performance
Official school-level results. Figures are not rankings — suppressed values are omitted.
Key stage 4 (2023/24)
Key stage 2 (2023/24)
Expected standard (RWM)0%
Higher standard (RWM)0%
Absence
Academic year 2023/24. Persistent absence means 10%+ of sessions missed. Lower figures are better.
Overall absence10.3%
Persistent absence (10%+)31.3%
Unauthorised1.4%
- Authorised absence
- 8.9%
- Severe absence (50%+)
- 2.2%
- Enrolments in measure
- 179
Absence trend
2021/22
2022/23
2023/24
- Overall
- Persistent (10%+)
Size & intake
From the GIAS school census (15 Jan 2026).
Capacity fill101%
246 pupils · 244 places
- Pupils on roll
- 246
- Boys / girls
- 189 / 57
- School capacity
- 244
- Capacity fill
- 246 / 244 (101%)
- Free school meals
- 65.7%
- FSM pupils
- 130
- Gender
- Mixed
- School type
- Community special school
Age range
Ages 4–19
05111619
Provision
Official GIAS characteristics
2 / 6
- Nursery
- Sixth formHas a sixth form
- Boarding
- Special school
- Independent
- Academy
School characteristics
- Special classes
- Has Special Classes
- Governance
- Community special school
- Headteacher
- Mrs Sarah Santos
Location
- Address
- 120 Broadwater Road
- Postcode
- SW17 0DZ
- Town
- London
- Local authority
- Wandsworth
- District
- Wandsworth
- Constituency
- Tooting
- Urban/rural
- Urban: Nearer to a major town or city
SEN & specialist provision
As recorded in GIAS — provision detail, not an Ofsted judgement.
- SEN types
- ASD - Autistic Spectrum Disorder; MLD - Moderate Learning Difficulty; SLD - Severe Learning Difficulty
- Special classes
- Has Special Classes
Local context
How this school sits among open establishments in its area, using official GIAS records. These are counts, not rankings.
Mixed community special school, Ages 4–19, in London, Wandsworth, 246 pupils on roll. Notable characteristics: sixth form, special school. Free school meals: 65.7%. SEN provision includes: ASD - Autistic Spectrum Disorder; MLD - Moderate Learning Difficulty; SLD - Severe Learning Difficulty.
Nearby schools
Open schools within about 3 miles, prioritising the same phase where possible. Distances are approximate from GIAS coordinates.
Gatton (VA) Primary School
Ofsted: OutstandingVoluntary aided school · Primary
London · SW17 0DS · Wandsworth
Ages 4–11
- KS264%
- Absence5.6%
- FSM21.3%
0.2 miles away
Smallwood Primary School and Language Unit
Ofsted: GoodCommunity school · Primary
London · SW17 0TW · Wandsworth
Ages 3–11
- KS241%
- Absence6.5%
- FSM44.2%
0.3 miles away
Wandsworth Hospital and Home Tuition Service
Ofsted: School remains OutstandingPupil referral unit
London · SW17 0YG · Wandsworth
Ages 5–18
- FSM37.5%
0.4 miles away
St Boniface RC Primary School
Ofsted: Strong standardVoluntary aided school · Primary
London · SW17 8PP · Wandsworth
Ages 3–11
- KS266%
- Absence4.9%
- FSM19.1%
0.4 miles away
Other independent school
London · SW17 7TJ · Wandsworth
Ages 11–16
- Att851.2
- EM5+72%
0.4 miles away
Other independent school
London · SW17 7TJ · Wandsworth
Ages 11–16
- Att859.1
- EM5+70%
0.5 miles away
Ernest Bevin Academy
Ofsted: Expected standardAcademy converter · Secondary
London · SW17 7DF · Wandsworth
Ages 11–18
- Att849.5
- P80.6
- EM5+59%
- Absence8.3%
0.5 miles away
Contact
- Headteacher
- Mrs Sarah Santos
- Telephone
- 02088781521