Serenity School Eltham

  • Special
  • Independent
  • Ages 4 to 18
Ofsted: Outstanding

70 Court Road, London, London, SE9 5NPOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)

Serenity School Eltham is a special school in Greenwich for ages 4 to 18. It is one of the 104 schools in Greenwich. Its latest Ofsted rating is Outstanding, from an inspection in June 2025.

Ofsted inspection

Inspected 17 June 2025, report published 21 September 2025

Overall effectiveness
Outstanding
Quality of education
Outstanding
Behaviour and attitudes
Outstanding
Personal development
Outstanding
Leadership and management
Outstanding
Early years provision
Outstanding
Safeguarding
Met

What Ofsted said

From the inspection on 17 June 2025

Pupils are happy to attend this well-run school. They like the organised routines and the friendly, welcoming staff who greet them warmly each day. What makes the school exceptional is the way that all staff work together to ensure pupils get the right support at the right time. This means that pupils achieve well in the subjects they learn, even though many have previously found engaging in education a challenge. The school expects pupils to behave well and to do their best in lessons. Pupils understand the expectations that the school has of their behaviour. They like the positive reward system in place and take pride in their work. If pupils need extra help to manage their emotions, this is done calmly and quickly so they can get back on with their learning. The school has a strong pastoral system in place to make sure that pupils' personal and social development has the highest priority. Pupils learn important life skills such as how to get on with other people, listen to the point of view of others and resolve any disagreements in an appropriate way. This supports pupils in becoming resilient and gaining the independence skills that they will need for their future life.

Pupil numbers and mix

143 pupils on roll, with places for 150

Special educational needs support0%

0%, 14.8 percentage points below the England average of 14.8%.

Education, health and care plan100%

100%, 94 percentage points above the England average of 6%.

Schools near Serenity School Eltham

SchoolDistanceOfstedResults
King's Oak School0.7 milesOfsted: GoodAttainment 8: 21.6
Social Arts for Education0.7 milesOfsted: GoodNot published
Wize Up1 mileOfsted: GoodAttainment 8: 3.9
Drumbeat School and ASD Service2 milesOfsted: Good0% met the expected standard
Rowan Wood School2 milesNo Ofsted inspectionNot published

School details

School type
Other independent special school
Sector
Independent
Age range
4 to 18
Gender
Mixed
Headteacher
Mrs Samantha Norris
Address
70 Court Road, London, London, SE9 5NP
Local authority
Greenwich
URN
147991

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.