PhoenixPlace

Special
Independent
Ages 11 to 16

Ofsted: Good

7a Badsworth Road, London, SE5 0JGOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)

PhoenixPlace is a special school in Southwark for ages 11 to 16. It is one of the 115 schools in Southwark. Its latest Ofsted rating is Good, from an inspection in December 2024.

Ofsted inspection

Inspected 10 December 2024, report published 29 January 2025

Overall effectiveness: Good
Quality of education: Good
Behaviour and attitudes: Good
Personal development: Good
Leadership and management: Good
Safeguarding: Met

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Exam results

GCSE results (key stage 4), 2024/25

9 pupils in the year group

Attainment 8 score9.8

9.8, 36.3 below the England average of 46.1.

Grade 5 or above in English and maths0%

0%, 45.4 percentage points below the England average of 45.4%.

Grade 4 or above in English and maths0%

0%, 64.8 percentage points below the England average of 64.8%.

Pupils entering the EBacc0%

0%, 40.5 percentage points below the England average of 40.5%.

EBacc average point score0.85

0.85, 3.24 below the England average of 4.09.

Pupil numbers and mix

30 pupils on roll, with places for 50

Special educational needs support3.3%

3.3%, 11.5 percentage points below the England average of 14.8%.

Education, health and care plan96.7%

96.7%, 90.7 percentage points above the England average of 6%.

Schools near PhoenixPlace

School	Distance	Ofsted	Results
Highshore School	0.1 miles	Ofsted: Good	Not published
Spa School Camberwell	0.6 miles	Ofsted: Good	0% met the expected standard
Maudsley and Bethlem Hospital School	0.7 miles	Ofsted: Outstanding	Not published
Tuke School	0.9 miles	Report card: Needs attention to strong standard	Not published
Octavia House Schools, London	1 mile	No Ofsted inspection	Attainment 8: 1.6

School details

School type: Other independent special school
Sector: Independent
Age range: 11 to 16
Gender: Girls
Headteacher: Mrs Sophie Nelson
Phone: 02077037189
Website: phoenixplace.co.uk (opens in a new tab)
Address: 7a Badsworth Road, London, SE5 0JG
Local authority: Southwark
URN: 141701

School details from Get Information about Schools, 17 September 2026. Ofsted outcomes published to 31 August 2026. Exam results for 2024/25 from the Department for Education. Pupil mix from the school census, 2025/26.