Centre Academy London
Catchment Area, Reviews and Key Information

Secondary
Post 16
Special school
PUPILS
39
AGES
11 - 19
GENDER
Mixed
TYPE
Other independent special school

How Does The School Perform?

Full Report
NATIONAL AVG. 2.09
Independent Schools Inspectorate
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Day
Boarding Type
6.4%
NATIONAL AVG. 12.4%
Pupils with SEN support

Top Grades Compared With Other Schools

59% Independent Average Centre Academy London 11% GCSE

Top grades at GCSE (7-9) and top grades at A level (A*/A)

92 St John's Hill
Battersea
London
SW11 1SH
020 77382344

School Description

The quality of education at this special school is poor. The curriculum lacks ambition. Leaders do not ensure that pupils build up knowledge and skills. Some pupils are taught a curriculum that does not include all the required areas of learning. Leaders’ expectations of what pupils can achieve are too low. There is no planned curriculum for primary-aged pupils. Leaders do not ensure that pupils have a wide range of opportunities that aim to develop their interests and talents. They have not organised adequate extracurricular experiences or enough therapy provision. Arrangements to provide pupils with impartial careers education, advice and guidance are weak. Pupils, including those in the sixth form, are poorly prepared for their next steps. Pupils are happy at this small school. They like its warm, friendly atmosphere. Pupils behave sensibly and respectfully. Incidents of bullying are dealt with appropriately. Most pupils work hard and have positive attitudes to learning. Some pupils do not attend school regularly enough because of their mental health needs. Leaders are supportive, but their expectations of pupils’ attendance are not high enough. Too many pupils are routinely absent from school. Some parents and carers, responding to the Ofsted Parent View survey, expressed dissatisfaction with the school. Their concerns related mostly to the quality of education that their children were receiving, as well as leaders’ poor communication and administration. Leaders’ arrangements for safeguarding are not suitable or effective.

Centre Academy London Parent Reviews



Average Parent Rating


“Inadequate school”


Terrible experience for child and parent. School lacking in practically every way possible. Avoid at all costs. In my opinion, this school is simply a tick-box money-making exercise with no real knowledge from the staff or leadership team, or compassion. Many teachers not qualified teachers and certainly lack SEN knowledge. Rated Inadequate by Ofsted, which it truly was.
71% Parents Recommend This School
Strongly Agree 46% Agree 21% Disagree 8% Strongly Disagree 17% Don't Know 8% {"strongly_agree"=>46, "agree"=>21, "disagree"=>8, "strongly_disagree"=>17, "dont_know"=>8} Figures based on 24 responses up to 09-02-2023
Strongly Agree 50% Agree 33% Disagree 13% Strongly Disagree 0% Don't Know 4% {"strongly_agree"=>50, "agree"=>33, "disagree"=>13, "strongly_disagree"=>0, "dont_know"=>4} Figures based on 24 responses up to 09-02-2023
Strongly Agree 42% Agree 25% Disagree 4% Strongly Disagree 4% Don't Know 25% {"strongly_agree"=>42, "agree"=>25, "disagree"=>4, "strongly_disagree"=>4, "dont_know"=>25} Figures based on 24 responses up to 09-02-2023
My Child Has Not Been Bullied 58% Strongly Agree 13% Agree 17% Disagree 4% Strongly Disagree 4% Don't Know 4% {"my_child_has_not_been_bullied"=>58, "strongly_agree"=>13, "agree"=>17, "disagree"=>4, "strongly_disagree"=>4, "dont_know"=>4} Figures based on 24 responses up to 09-02-2023
Strongly Agree 29% Agree 21% Disagree 13% Strongly Disagree 29% Don't Know 8% {"strongly_agree"=>29, "agree"=>21, "disagree"=>13, "strongly_disagree"=>29, "dont_know"=>8} Figures based on 24 responses up to 09-02-2023
I Have Not Raised Any Concerns 21% Strongly Agree 33% Agree 21% Disagree 0% Strongly Disagree 21% Don't Know 4% {"i_have_not_raised_any_concerns"=>21, "strongly_agree"=>33, "agree"=>21, "disagree"=>0, "strongly_disagree"=>21, "dont_know"=>4} Figures based on 24 responses up to 09-02-2023
Strongly Agree 50% Agree 13% Disagree 8% Strongly Disagree 25% Don't Know 4% {"strongly_agree"=>50, "agree"=>13, "disagree"=>8, "strongly_disagree"=>25, "dont_know"=>4} Figures based on 24 responses up to 09-02-2023
Strongly Agree 42% Agree 21% Disagree 13% Strongly Disagree 25% Don't Know 0% {"strongly_agree"=>42, "agree"=>21, "disagree"=>13, "strongly_disagree"=>25, "dont_know"=>0} Figures based on 24 responses up to 09-02-2023
Strongly Agree 38% Agree 17% Disagree 17% Strongly Disagree 13% Don't Know 17% {"strongly_agree"=>38, "agree"=>17, "disagree"=>17, "strongly_disagree"=>13, "dont_know"=>17} Figures based on 24 responses up to 09-02-2023
Strongly Agree 54% Agree 0% Disagree 13% Strongly Disagree 21% Don't Know 13% {"strongly_agree"=>54, "agree"=>0, "disagree"=>13, "strongly_disagree"=>21, "dont_know"=>13} Figures based on 24 responses up to 09-02-2023
Strongly Agree 33% Agree 29% Disagree 13% Strongly Disagree 21% Don't Know 4% {"strongly_agree"=>33, "agree"=>29, "disagree"=>13, "strongly_disagree"=>21, "dont_know"=>4} Figures based on 24 responses up to 09-02-2023
Strongly Agree 38% Agree 46% Disagree 8% Strongly Disagree 4% Don't Know 4% {"strongly_agree"=>38, "agree"=>46, "disagree"=>8, "strongly_disagree"=>4, "dont_know"=>4} Figures based on 24 responses up to 09-02-2023
Strongly Agree 46% Agree 25% Disagree 4% Strongly Disagree 17% Don't Know 8% {"strongly_agree"=>46, "agree"=>25, "disagree"=>4, "strongly_disagree"=>17, "dont_know"=>8} Figures based on 24 responses up to 09-02-2023
Yes 71% No 29% {"yes"=>71, "no"=>29} Figures based on 24 responses up to 09-02-2023

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