Charlton Park Academy

Charlton Park Academy continues to perform well as a good school, focusing on the welfare, care, and safety of its pupils who have special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND). The school has effectively implemented a Personal, Social, and Health Education (PSHE) programme that equips students with essential life skills. Additionally, it has demonstrated a strong capability in catering to pupils with profound and multiple learning difficulties (PMLD), ensuring they receive a high-quality educational experience tailored to their needs. The leadership team is committed to progress, having introduced new educational strategies and a phonics programme aimed at improving reading skills among students.

Strengths

• Strong support and care for pupils with SEND.
• Effective PSHE programme that enhances life skills.
• High-quality educational experience for PMLD students.
• Strong relationships between staff and pupils.
• Diverse curriculum including art and outdoor activities.
• Dedicated and experienced governance.

Areas for Improvement

• Curriculum improvements not uniformly embedded in teaching practice.
• Some staff lack detailed knowledge about the new curriculum approaches.

In 2024–25 pupils at Charlton Park Academy attended 88.8% of sessions (the national figure for special schools was 87.2%). 28.6% 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, 1.8% of pupils at Charlton Park Academy 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 Charlton Park Academy had 5.1 pupils for each teacher (the national figure for special schools was 6.6). Of its teachers in 2024–25, 9.3% 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 Charlton Park Academy had 218 pupils, 99.5% of them with an education, health and care (EHC) plan (nationally 99.5%).

It says it provides for: severe learning difficulty; profound and multiple learning difficulty; physical disability; 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 2024–25 Charlton Park Academy received £54,321 and spent £47,779 for each of its 222 pupils. It ended the year with reserves of £5,448,000 (£24,596 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). Academy figures include a share of the trust's central services, shared out by pupil numbers, and are rounded to the nearest £1,000. Premises costs were defined differently from 2024, so compare them across that gap with care.

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What is Charlton Park Academy's Ofsted rating?

The latest Ofsted rating for Charlton Park Academy is Good, from an inspection in July 2023.

When was Charlton Park Academy last inspected by Ofsted?

Charlton Park Academy was last inspected in July 2023.

How many pupils does Charlton Park Academy have?

Charlton Park Academy has 218 pupils on roll.

What age range does Charlton Park Academy cover?

Charlton Park Academy for pupils aged 11 to 19.

Where is Charlton Park Academy?

Charlton Park Academy is at Charlton Park Road, Charlton, London, SE7 8HX.