Wize Up

Special
Independent
Ages 11 to 16

Ofsted: Good

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

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Exam results

GCSE results (key stage 4), 2024/25

18 pupils in the year group

Attainment 8 score3.9

3.9, 42.2 below the England average of 46.1.

Grade 5 or above in English and maths0%

0%, 45.4 percentage points below the England average of 45.4%.

Grade 4 or above in English and maths0%

0%, 64.8 percentage points below the England average of 64.8%.

Pupils entering the EBacc0%

0%, 40.5 percentage points below the England average of 40.5%.

EBacc average point score0.13

0.13, 3.96 below the England average of 4.09.

Pupil numbers and mix

46 pupils on roll, with places for 70

Special educational needs support32.6%

32.6%, 17.8 percentage points above the England average of 14.8%.

Education, health and care plan19.6%

19.6%, 13.6 percentage points above the England average of 6%.

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
Website: wize-up.org.uk (opens in a new tab)
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.