Stormont House School

Stormont House School continues to excel as an outstanding educational institution, praised for its unwavering commitment to preparing students with special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND) for adulthood. Pupils express high levels of satisfaction, indicating the school provides a supportive environment that fosters confidence and readiness for the future. The school emphasizes a broad and inclusive curriculum, ensuring all students achieve numerous accredited qualifications while also promoting personal growth in areas such as social skills and emotional well-being.

Strengths

• Strong focus on preparing pupils for adulthood.
• Comprehensive and inclusive curriculum for all students.
• High levels of student satisfaction and confidence.
• Effective support from external agencies for SEND pupils.
• Strong emphasis on social and emotional well-being.
• Successful outcomes in further education, training, and employment.
• Innovative developments in accreditation for art and design.

In 2024–25 pupils at Stormont House School attended 91.4% of sessions (the national figure for special schools was 87.2%). 27.0% of pupils were persistently absent, missing at least one session in ten (nationally 35.3%).

Sessions missed

Pupils persistently absent

Source: Department for Education, Pupil absence in schools in England. Each year is the one the school year ends in (2025 is 2024/25). Persistent absence means missing 10% or more of sessions; severe absence means 50% or more. No figures were published for 2019/20.

In 2024–25, 7.9% of pupils at Stormont House School were suspended at least once (nationally 5.1%). No pupils were permanently excluded.

Pupils suspended at least once

Source: Department for Education, Suspensions and permanent exclusions in England. Each year is the one the school year ends in (2025 is 2024/25). A pupil can be suspended more than once, so suspensions per 100 pupils can be higher than the share of pupils suspended. Very small numbers are hidden by the DfE. Exclusion figures dropped in 2020 and 2021 because of school closures.

In 2025–26 Stormont House School had 6.5 pupils for each teacher (the national figure for special schools was 6.6). Of its teachers in 2024–25, 9.4% were no longer at the school a year later (nationally 14.5%).

Pupils per teacher

Teachers who left the school within a year

Source: Department for Education, School workforce in England. Each year is the one the school year ends in (2025 is 2024/25). Pupils per teacher counts full-time-equivalent pupils and teachers. Turnover is the share of a year's teachers (full-time equivalent) who were not at the school the following year, whether they moved to another school or left state-funded teaching. Turnover and sickness figures run one year behind the ratios. Sick leave is the share of teachers who took at least one day in the year, so it swings widely at small schools, where a few teachers can make it 0% or 100%. The national figures are for all state schools of the same type.

In 2025–26 Stormont House School had 131 pupils, 100.0% of them with an education, health and care (EHC) plan (nationally 99.5%).

It says it provides for: specific learning difficulty; moderate learning difficulty; social, emotional and mental health; speech, language and communication needs; hearing impairment; vision impairment; physical disability; autistic spectrum disorder; other difficulty or disability.

Pupils by main type of need

Source: Department for Education, Special educational needs in England (the 2025–26 school census). SEN support is extra help in school without an EHC plan. National figures are for all state-funded special school schools. Counts are as published, with small numbers not hidden.

In 2025–26 Stormont House School received £40,707 and spent £39,841 for each of its 131 pupils. It ended the year with reserves of £367,000 (£2,799 per pupil).

Income per pupil

Spending per pupil

Source: Department for Education, Financial Benchmarking and Insights Tool. Each year is the one the financial year ends in (2024 is 2023–24).

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What is Stormont House School's Ofsted rating?

The latest Ofsted rating for Stormont House School is Outstanding, from an inspection in June 2024.

When was Stormont House School last inspected by Ofsted?

Stormont House School was last inspected in June 2024.

How many pupils does Stormont House School have?

Stormont House School has 131 pupils on roll.

What age range does Stormont House School cover?

Stormont House School for pupils aged 11 to 17.

Where is Stormont House School?

Stormont House School is at Downs Park Road, London, E5 8NP.