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Sherwood Foundation School

Foundation special school · Wallington · SM6 7NP

Ages 2–19 · 204 pupils · Sutton

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Ofsted

School remains Good

Overall absence

13.2%

Ofsted

Latest published inspection outcomes — not a ranking.

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Headline

School remains Good

Inspection date

2024-06-26

Source: Ofsted monthly management information

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%

Source: DfE school and college performance tables

Absence

Academic year 2023/24. Persistent absence means 10%+ of sessions missed. Lower figures are better.

Overall absence13.2%
Persistent absence (10%+)44.4%
Unauthorised1.4%
Authorised absence
11.8%
Severe absence (50%+)
4.2%
Enrolments in measure
144

Absence trend

2021/22

2022/23

2023/24

  • Overall
  • Persistent (10%+)

Source: DfE pupil absence in schools in England

Size & intake

From the GIAS school census (15 Jan 2026).

Capacity fill100%

204 pupils · 205 places

Pupils on roll
204
Boys / girls
146 / 58
School capacity
205
Capacity fill
204 / 205 (100%)
Free school meals
37.1%
FSM pupils
59
Gender
Mixed
School type
Foundation special school

Age range

Ages 2–19

05111619

Provision

Official GIAS characteristics

3 / 6

  • NurseryHas Nursery Classes
  • Sixth formHas a sixth form
  • Boarding
  • Special school
  • Independent
  • Academy

School characteristics

Special classes
Has Special Classes
Governance
Academy trust: Sutton Education Trust
Academy trust
Sutton Education Trust
Headteacher
Mr David Murden

Location

Address
Streeters Lane
Postcode
SM6 7NP
Town
Wallington
County
Surrey
Local authority
Sutton
District
Sutton
Constituency
Carshalton and Wallington
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; SEMH - Social, Emotional and Mental Health; MSI - Multi-Sensory Impairment; PD - Physical Disability; MLD - Moderate Learning Difficulty; SLD - Severe Learning Difficulty; PMLD - Profound and Multiple 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 foundation special school, Ages 2–19, in Wallington, Sutton, 204 pupils on roll. Notable characteristics: nursery, sixth form, special school. Free school meals: 37.1%. SEN provision includes: ASD - Autistic Spectrum Disorder; SEMH - Social, Emotional and Mental Health; MSI - Multi-Sensory Impairment….

Open schools in Wallington
16
Academies among open schools in Wallington
44% (7)
Open schools in SM6
16
Open schools in Sutton LA
74

Nearby schools

Open schools within about 3 miles, prioritising the same phase where possible. Distances are approximate from GIAS coordinates.

Compare with theseAll in WallingtonNear SM6

  • Beddington Park Academy

    Ofsted: Outstanding

    Academy sponsor led · Primary

    Croydon · CR0 4UL · Sutton

    Ages 4–11

    • KS284%
    • Absence5.4%
    • FSM30.8%
    • Demand0.92

    0.2 miles away

  • The Link School

    Ofsted: Not judged

    Academy special converter

    Croydon · CR0 4PG · Sutton

    Ages 4–19

    • Att81.8
    • P8-1.6
    • EM5+0%
    • Absence12.6%

    0.4 miles away

  • Beddington Infants' School

    Ofsted: Good

    Foundation school · Primary

    Wallington · SM6 7LF · Sutton

    Ages 2–7

    • Absence5.7%
    • FSM19.0%
    • Demand0.94

    0.4 miles away

  • Holy Trinity CofE Junior School

    Ofsted: School remains Good

    Voluntary aided school · Primary

    Wallington · SM6 8BZ · Sutton

    Ages 7–11

    • KS272%
    • Absence4.9%
    • FSM22.5%

    0.5 miles away

  • Wallington County Grammar School

    Ofsted: School remains Outstanding

    Academy converter · Secondary

    Wallington · SM6 7PH · Sutton

    Ages 11–18

    • Att877.8
    • P80.9
    • EM5+98%
    • Absence4.1%

    0.6 miles away

  • High View Primary School

    Ofsted: Expected standard

    Foundation school · Primary

    Wallington · SM6 8JT · Sutton

    Ages 3–11

    • KS262%
    • Absence4.8%
    • FSM11.8%
    • Demand1.22

    0.6 miles away

  • Carew Academy

    Ofsted: Outstanding

    Free schools special

    Wallington · SM6 8NQ · Sutton

    Ages 5–18

    • FSM57.5%

    0.7 miles away

  • Bandon Hill Primary School

    Ofsted: School remains Good

    Academy converter · Primary

    Wallington · SM6 9QU · Sutton

    Ages 3–11

    • KS265%
    • Absence5.6%
    • FSM18.8%
    • Demand0.91

    0.8 miles away

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Contact

Headteacher
Mr David Murden
Telephone
02087739930
Website
www.sherwoodfoundationschool.org.uk

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