Spa School Camberwell
150 Southampton Way, London, SE5 7EWOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)
Spa School Camberwell is a special school in Southwark for ages 4 to 16. It is one of the 115 schools in Southwark. Its latest Ofsted rating is Good, from an inspection in January 2023.
Ofsted inspection
Inspected 24 January 2023, report published 12 March 2023
- Overall effectiveness
- Good
- Quality of education
- Good
- Behaviour and attitudes
- Outstanding
- Personal development
- Good
- Leadership and management
- Good
- Safeguarding
- Met
What Ofsted said
From the inspection on 24 January 2023
Pupils enjoy coming to this school. Everyone works together to make sure that pupils are happy, safe and getting ready for their future. The school environment is carefully planned to meet pupils' needs. There is a consistent and well-organised approach to classroom set-up and the school day. This helps pupils to concentrate on their lessons and make progress through the curriculum. Pupils' behaviour is excellent. When pupils do need help to manage their feelings, this is done in a calm and consistent way. Pupils like their lessons and the teachers and other adults that help them. They say that bullying is not a problem at the school and that they know who they can talk to if they have any worries. Leaders are quick to follow up any incidents of unkind behaviour. All pupils who attend the school need extra help and support to develop their communication and interaction skills. The curriculum helps them develop these important areas, as well as promoting their academic achievement. Overall, the curriculum is well designed to help pupils learn.
What the school should improve
- In some subjects, the curriculum is not planned as effectively as it is elsewhere. This means that pupils do not reach their potential in every subject. Leaders should ensure that in every subject curriculum thinking sets out clearly the essential content they want pupils to learn and in what order.
- It is not clear where the respective responsibilities of the governing body and the trustees lie. Furthermore, governors and trustees are over-reliant on school leaders for information about how well the school is doing. Trustees and governors should clarify their responsibilities and strengthen their systems for holding school leaders to account for their work.
Exam results
SATs results (key stage 2), 2024/25
7 pupils took the tests
Pupil numbers and mix
114 pupils on roll, with places for 120
Schools near Spa School Camberwell
| School | Distance | Ofsted | Results |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tuke School | 0.4 miles | Report card: Needs attention to strong standard | Not published |
| PhoenixPlace | 0.6 miles | Ofsted: Good | Attainment 8: 9.8 |
| Maudsley and Bethlem Hospital School | 0.6 miles | Ofsted: Outstanding | Not published |
| Highshore School | 0.7 miles | Ofsted: Good | Not published |
| Cherry Garden School | 0.7 miles | Ofsted: Outstanding | 0% met the expected standard |
School details
- School type
- Free schools special
- Sector
- Free school
- Trust
- SPA EDUCATION TRUST
- Age range
- 4 to 16
- Gender
- Mixed
- Headteacher
- Mr Rian Ehlers
- Phone
- 02034345210
- Address
- 150 Southampton Way, London, SE5 7EW
- Local authority
- Southwark
- URN
- 143745
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.