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The Michael Tippett School

Community special school · London · SE24 0HZ

Ages 11–19 · 78 pupils · Lambeth

Overall absence

22.7%

Absence

Academic year 2022/23. Persistent absence means 10%+ of sessions missed. Lower figures are better.

Overall absence22.7%
Persistent absence (10%+)48.7%
Unauthorised1.5%
Authorised absence
21.1%
Severe absence (50%+)
15.4%
Enrolments in measure
39

Absence trend

2021/22

2022/23

  • Overall
  • Persistent (10%+)

Source: DfE pupil absence in schools in England

Size & intake

From the GIAS school census (19 Jan 2023).

Pupils on roll
78
Boys / girls
46 / 32
Free school meals
63.2%
FSM pupils
24
Gender
Mixed
School type
Community special school

Age range

Ages 11–19

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
Ms Melanie Hall-Judd

Location

Address
Heron Road, Herne Hill
Postcode
SE24 0HZ
Town
London
Local authority
Lambeth
District
Lambeth
Constituency
Dulwich and West Norwood
Urban/rural
(England/Wales) Urban major conurbation

SEN & specialist provision

As recorded in GIAS — provision detail, not an Ofsted judgement.

SEN types
ASD - Autistic Spectrum Disorder; 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 community special school, Ages 11–19, in London, Lambeth, 78 pupils on roll. Notable characteristics: sixth form, special school. Free school meals: 63.2%. SEN provision includes: ASD - Autistic Spectrum Disorder; SLD - Severe Learning Difficulty; PMLD - Profound and Multiple Learning Difficulty.

Open schools in London
1846
Academies among open schools in London
23% (427)
Open schools in SE24
8
Open schools in Lambeth LA
102

Nearby schools

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

Compare with theseAll in LondonNear SE24

  • Heron Academy

    Ofsted: Expected standard

    Academy special sponsor led

    London · SE24 0HZ · Lambeth

    Ages 11–19

    • Absence13.7%

    0.0 miles away

  • Jessop Primary School

    Ofsted: Outstanding

    Community school · Primary

    London · SE24 0BJ · Lambeth

    Ages 2–11

    • KS282%
    • Absence5.3%

    0.1 miles away

  • Ark Evelyn Grace Academy

    Ofsted: Not judged

    Academy sponsor led · Secondary

    London · SE24 0QN · Lambeth

    Ages 11–16

    • Att839.1
    • P8-0.5
    • Absence10.2%

    0.2 miles away

  • Hill Mead Primary School

    Ofsted: Requires improvement

    Community school · Primary

    London · SW9 8UE · Lambeth

    Ages 3–11

    • KS239%
    • Absence6.5%

    0.3 miles away

  • Herne Hill School

    Other independent school

    London · SE24 9LY · Southwark

    Ages 2–7

    0.5 miles away

  • Triangle Nursery School

    Ofsted: Outstanding

    Local authority nursery school · Nursery

    London · SW2 1PL · Lambeth

    Ages 2–4

    0.5 miles away

Contact

Headteacher
Ms Melanie Hall-Judd

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