Haymerle School

Haymerle School is a small specialist school for pupils with autism and complex needs, with all pupils having an EHC plan and the local authority placing pupils. It was inspected in July 2026 and is meeting expected standards across achievement, attendance and behaviour, curriculum and teaching, inclusion, leadership and governance, and personal development and wellbeing; safeguarding standards are met. Leaders have created a caring, inclusive and calm community where relationships are strong, pupils feel safe and attend well, and staff identify barriers to learning early and tailor support through individual learning plans linked to EHC plan outcomes. Pupils benefit from a broad, practical curriculum that connects learning to real life, develops communication, independence and social skills, and is supported by effective partnerships with families, therapists and community organisations. Governance is effective, staff feel valued, and pupils are well prepared for the next stage of education. The main areas for further development are making preferred communication systems and high-quality interactions consistently embedded across the school, and strengthening the specialist expertise of all staff so agreed approaches are delivered consistently.

Strengths

• Caring, inclusive and calm school community with strong relationships
• Pupils feel safe, valued and keen to attend school
• Staff identify barriers to learning early and provide tailored support
• Individual learning plans link closely to curriculum learning and EHC plan outcomes
• Broad, engaging and practical curriculum connected to real-life experiences
• Strong focus on communication, independence and life skills
• Effective support for attendance and positive behaviour
• Well-designed sensory and regulation spaces help pupils manage emotions
• Effective leadership and governance with clear understanding of strengths and priorities
• Strong partnerships with families, therapists, local authority and community organisations
• Pupils are well prepared for the next stage of education and adulthood

Areas for Improvement

• Use of preferred communication systems and high-quality interactions is not consistently embedded across all areas of the school
• Some staff do not yet have the specialist expertise needed to deliver the school’s high-quality provision and agreed approaches consistently

In 2024–25 pupils at Haymerle School attended 93.1% of sessions (the national figure for special schools was 87.2%). 21.5% 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, 0.0% of pupils at Haymerle 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 Haymerle School had 7.0 pupils for each teacher (the national figure for special schools was 6.6). Of its teachers in 2024–25, 16.7% 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 Haymerle School had 77 pupils, 100.0% of them with an education, health and care (EHC) plan (nationally 99.5%).

It says it provides for: autistic spectrum disorder.

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 Haymerle School received £37,336 and spent £38,050 for each of its 77 pupils. It ended the year with reserves of £343,000 (£4,452 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 Haymerle School's Ofsted rating?

The latest Ofsted rating for Haymerle School is Expected standard, from an inspection in September 2026.

When was Haymerle School last inspected by Ofsted?

Haymerle School was last inspected in September 2026.

How many pupils does Haymerle School have?

Haymerle School has 77 pupils on roll.

What age range does Haymerle School cover?

Haymerle School for pupils aged 5 to 11.

What are Haymerle School's SATs (KS2) results?

In 2025, 0% of Year 6 pupils met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths.

Where is Haymerle School?

Haymerle School is at Haymerle Road, London, SE15 6SY.