Sutherland House School
Bath Street, Nottingham, NG1 1DAOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)
Sutherland House School is a special school in Nottingham for ages 3 to 19. It is one of the 117 schools in Nottingham. Its latest Ofsted rating is Good, from an inspection in October 2017.
Ofsted inspection
Inspected 18 October 2017, report published 22 November 2017
- Overall effectiveness
- Good
- Leadership and management
- Good
- Sixth form provision
- Good
- Safeguarding
- Met
What Ofsted said
From the inspection on 7 February 2023
Pupils enjoy coming to Sutherland House School. Pupils say they are happy. Pupils enjoy their lessons. Pupils say that they trust the adults in the school to help them and keep them safe. Pupils study a broad range of subjects. Supporting pupils to communicate is central to the curriculum. Teachers do this in different ways, including by pictures and phonics. Pupils learn that their opinion and choices matter. Staff often use the interests of pupils to engage them in lessons, for example by looking at rockets in science or creating giant sweets in art. Pupils behave well in the school. Pupils want to learn. Pupils understand the difference between unkind behaviour and behaviours rooted in their autism spectrum disorder. Staff in the school know exactly when pupils need help with their behaviour, consequently pupils are well supported. Pupils say there is little or no bullying in the school. Sometimes, pupils are able to control and design the classroom around them. Pupils enjoy learning outside of lessons. The 'feel-good' Friday lessons include things like mindfulness and yoga. There are many different ways for pupils to experience the world. For example, outside visitors have brought in a range of exotic animals. Pupils go on trips to places such as Wollaton Park and Leicester Science Museum.
What the school should improve
- Leaders have not identified the precise knowledge that they want pupils to remember in all subjects. This means that it is harder for all pupils in all subjects to remember the most important knowledge. Leaders need to specify the precise, important knowledge that they want pupils to learn in all subjects.
- The curriculum for some aspects of personal development has not been well enough thought through and planned. This means that the provision for pupils does not help them be the best that they can be. Leaders should ensure that the opportunities for pupils' personal development are coherent and explicit.
Exam results
GCSE results (key stage 4), 2024/25
15 pupils in the year group
Pupil numbers and mix
82 pupils on roll, with places for 94
Schools near Sutherland House School
| School | Distance | Ofsted | Results |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rosehill School | 0.5 miles | Ofsted judgements: Outstanding | 0% met the expected standard |
| Carlton Digby School | 2 miles | Ofsted: Outstanding | 0% met the expected standard |
| Venture Learning | 3 miles | Ofsted: Good | Not published |
| Woodlands Academy | 3 miles | Ofsted judgements: Good to outstanding | Attainment 8: 0.9 |
| Oak Field School | 3 miles | Ofsted: Outstanding | 0% met the expected standard |
School details
- School type
- Non-maintained special school
- Sector
- Other
- Age range
- 3 to 19
- Gender
- Mixed
- Headteacher
- Mr Robbie Jones
- Phone
- 01159609263
- Address
- Bath Street, Nottingham, NG1 1DA
- Local authority
- Nottingham
- URN
- 134889
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.