Welcome to Paddock School

Welcome to the Paddock School.I am very proud to be the Executive Headteacher of Paddock School where we nurture, inspire and transform lives.We are a split site dedicated, caring special school with an experienced and skilled staff team. Our staff have expert knowledge in a range of specialist strategies including TEACCH, PECS, Attention Autism, Makaton and Intensive Interaction, and are committed to putting pupils first in everything they do.Paddock is a happy and safe place where pupils are encouraged and supported to achieve the goals that have been co-produced with the team around the child.We benefit from a multi professional team including on site Speech and Language Therapists and Occupational Therapists, high levels of CAMHS and Educational Psychology support and close links with the social workers from the Wandsworth 0-25 service.We work closely with parents and have a full time family liaison officer who supports families from their child's transition into school with coffee mornings, family training and offering a listening ear when needed. We have earned the Leading Parent Partnership Award because of our commitment to supporting families to make the most of being part of the Paddock Community. We are an inclusive school and pride ourselves in raising awareness of equalities and fundamental human rights, creating an inclusive and supportive learning environment. We are proud to be a Level 2 UNICEF Rights Respecting School.I hope that you find this website useful to learn more about our wonderful school. If you would like a paper copy of anything on this website please contact the front office.You are warmly welcomed to arrange a visit to see our work in practice.Sarah Santos,Executive Headteacher

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Boarding Type

No Boarder

School Type

Suitable Ages

4 to 19

Gender

Mixed

No. of Students

220 Total

No. of Boys

173 (78.6%)

No. of Girls

47 (21.4%)


Academic Excellence

GCSE Results

Latest Examination

0.0%

Students achieving A*/A grades (9/8/7)

A-Level Results

Sixth Form Performance

A* grades

N/A

A*/A grades

N/A


Leavers' Destinations

Destinations after GCSEs

Staying in education

100%

School

79%

England

Apprenticeships

0%

School

3%

England

Further education

School:0%
England:51%

School sixth form

School:0%
England:19%

Sixth form college

School:0%
England:7%

Other education destinations

School:100%
England:2%

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Term Dates & Half-Term Holidays

Planning ahead for school holidays? Below are the term dates and half-term dates for the 2025/2026 academic year.

Autumn

1 terms

Half Term 1

Sep 1 - Dec 19

Spring

1 terms

Half Term 1

Jan 5 - Mar 27

Summer

1 terms

Half Term 1

Apr 13 - Jul 20

Half-Term & Holiday Dates

Autumn Half Term

Oct 27 - Oct 31

Spring Half Term

Feb 16 - Feb 20

Summer Half Term

May 25 - May 29


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Enrichment Activities

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The Sixth Form pupils start to identify vocational areas of interest or particular activities that they would like to pursue after school, identify or are supported to indicate their preferred next step after school, explore different barriers and support they may need to enter employment and to further develop their work related learning skills.

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About School

RegionLondon
Local AuthorityWandsworth
Ofsted RatingOutstanding
Gender TypeMixed