The Sybil Elgar School
The National Autistic Society, Havelock Road, Southall, UB2 4NYOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)
The Sybil Elgar School is a special school in Ealing for ages 4 to 22. It is one of the 112 schools in Ealing. Its latest Ofsted rating is Outstanding, from an inspection in October 2024.
Ofsted inspection
Inspected 8 October 2024, report published 19 November 2024
- Overall effectiveness
- Outstanding
- Quality of education
- Outstanding
- Behaviour and attitudes
- Outstanding
- Personal development
- Outstanding
- Leadership and management
- Outstanding
- Sixth form provision
- Outstanding
- Safeguarding
- Met
What Ofsted said
From the inspection on 8 October 2024
The school provides pupils with an exceptional level of individual care and support. Leaders have high expectations that every pupil receives programmes of therapy and education tailored specifically to meet their needs. Pupils grow in confidence, independence and self-esteem. Pupils develop their social and communication skills and learn well in a wide range of subjects. They are well prepared for adulthood. Adults treat pupils with dignity and respect, modelling the school's expectations of pupils. Pupils who met with inspectors conducted themselves sensibly, listening to each other and interacting positively. Staff know pupils well and know the support each pupil needs to be settled in school. Any upsets are swiftly resolved. Pupils are safe in school. The school ensures that pupils have opportunities to take part in a wide variety of activities that broaden their experiences and interests. Pupils are excited to take part in outdoor pursuits, such as canoeing. One pupil reflected the delight of others when describing making hot chocolate on a bushcraft fire and going hiking. Pupils are proud of their achievements in national awards schemes and projects, including working with artists to create outdoor murals and with horticulturalists to help the school's garden to flourish. Pupils enjoy looking after the school's pets.
Pupil numbers and mix
86 pupils on roll, with places for 120
Schools near The Sybil Elgar School
| School | Distance | Ofsted | Results |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oaklands School | 2 miles | Ofsted: Outstanding | 0% met the expected standard |
| St Ann's School | 2 miles | Ofsted: Outstanding | Not published |
| The Cedars Primary School | 2 miles | Ofsted: Good | 0% met the expected standard |
| The Willows School | 2 miles | Ofsted judgements: Outstanding | 26% met the expected standard |
| Grand Union Village School | 2 miles | No Ofsted inspection | Not published |
School details
- School type
- Other independent special school
- Sector
- Independent
- Age range
- 4 to 22
- Gender
- Mixed
- Admissions
- Selective
- Headteacher
- Ms Chloe Phillips
- Phone
- 02088139168
- Address
- The National Autistic Society, Havelock Road, Southall, UB2 4NY
- Local authority
- Ealing
- URN
- 101953
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.