Wize Up
579 Westhorne Avenue, Eltham, London, SE9 6DNOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)
Wize Up is a special school in Greenwich for ages 11 to 16. It is one of the 104 schools in Greenwich. Its latest Ofsted rating is Good, from an inspection in April 2024.
Ofsted inspection
Inspected 30 April 2024, report published 12 June 2024
- Overall effectiveness
- Good
- Quality of education
- Good
- Behaviour and attitudes
- Good
- Personal development
- Good
- Leadership and management
- Good
- Safeguarding
- Met
What Ofsted said
From the inspection on 30 April 2024
Pupils describe the school as being like a family. Staff build positive working relationships with pupils quickly when they join the school. They know each pupil very well. Leaders have high expectations for all pupils, including pupils with special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND). Pupils all study a broad curriculum and receive a wide variety of personal development opportunities. These including therapy and mentoring sessions. Pupils generally behave well. Staff address any disruptions swiftly and in a positive manner. This ensures that pupils continue with their learning in lessons smoothly. Pupils are very positive about the support they receive. Staff treat each pupil as an individual and as a result pupils are safe in school. During their time at the school, many pupils need additional support with their social and communication skills. Staff enable pupils to grow in confidence and learn important life skills. Some pupils return to mainstream education. The school supports other pupils to take a range of well-matched qualifications. Pupils in Year 11 are supported with an extremely comprehensive transition programme. This helps pupils to gain a place on an appropriate post-16 course.
What the school should improve
- Sometimes, the systems to identify and clarify pupils' misunderstandings are not precise. This means that on occasion pupils are not ready to learn new content and concepts with confidence. The school should develop the expertise of all teachers so that they routinely identify and address any gaps in pupils' understanding.
- Systems and expectations of target setting for all pupils to aid planning and teaching are not consistent across all subjects. This means that in some subjects, pupils do not deepen their knowledge and understanding. Leaders should provide all staff with comprehensive subject-specific professional development and training so that the curriculum is implemented consistently well.
Exam results
GCSE results (key stage 4), 2024/25
18 pupils in the year group
Pupil numbers and mix
46 pupils on roll, with places for 70
Schools near Wize Up
| School | Distance | Ofsted | Results |
|---|---|---|---|
| King's Oak School | 0.5 miles | Ofsted: Good | Attainment 8: 21.6 |
| Serenity School Eltham | 1 mile | Ofsted: Outstanding | Not published |
| Rowan Wood School | 1 mile | No Ofsted inspection | Not published |
| Social Arts for Education | 1 mile | Ofsted: Good | Not published |
| Charlton Park Academy | 2 miles | Ofsted: Good | Attainment 8: 1.0 |
School details
- School type
- Other independent special school
- Sector
- Independent
- Age range
- 11 to 16
- Gender
- Mixed
- Headteacher
- Ms Kimberley Richardson
- Phone
- 02088599664
- Address
- 579 Westhorne Avenue, Eltham, London, SE9 6DN
- Local authority
- Greenwich
- URN
- 136092
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.