Francis Barber Pupil Referral Unit

  • Alternative provision
  • Local authority maintained
  • Ages 11 to 16
Ofsted judgements: Good to outstanding

Franciscan Road, London, SW17 8HEOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)

Francis Barber Pupil Referral Unit is an alternative provision school in Wandsworth for ages 11 to 16. It is one of the 111 schools in Wandsworth. Its latest Ofsted inspection, in October 2024, graded each key judgement and gave no overall Ofsted rating.

Ofsted inspection

Inspected 1 October 2024, report published 10 November 2024

This inspection graded each key judgement and gave no overall effectiveness grade.

Quality of education
Good
Behaviour and attitudes
Good
Personal development
Outstanding
Leadership and management
Outstanding
Safeguarding
Met

Pupil numbers and mix

62 pupils on roll, with places for 120

Eligible for free school meals80.6%

80.6%, 54.1 percentage points above the England average of 26.5%.

English as an additional language14.5%

14.5%, 7.1 percentage points below the England average of 21.6%.

Special educational needs support82.3%

82.3%, 67.5 percentage points above the England average of 14.8%.

Education, health and care plan14.5%

14.5%, 8.5 percentage points above the England average of 6%.

Schools near Francis Barber Pupil Referral Unit

SchoolDistanceOfsted
Wandsworth Hospital and Home Tuition Service0.7 milesOfsted: Outstanding
Victoria Drive Primary Pupil Referral Unit3 milesOfsted: Outstanding
Canterbury Campus and Lavender Campus3 milesOfsted: Good
Harris Aspire Academy4 milesOfsted: Outstanding
Ormiston Bridge Academy4 milesOfsted judgements: Good

School details

School type
Pupil referral unit
Sector
Local authority maintained
Age range
11 to 16
Gender
Mixed
Headteacher
Ms Emily Waspe
Address
Franciscan Road, London, SW17 8HE
Local authority
Wandsworth
URN
100994

School details from Get Information about Schools, 17 September 2026. Ofsted outcomes published to 31 August 2026. Pupil mix from the school census, 2025/26.