Cavendish School
Other independent special school · Ages 11–16 · London, Southwark
Cavendish School is an independent special school in London, Southwark for ages 11–16.
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Key facts
- Address
- Lady Gomm House, 58 Hawkstone Road, London, SE16 2PA
- Type
- Other independent special school
- Ages
- 11–16
- Admissions policy
- Non-selective
- Council
- Southwark
- Pupils on roll
- 41 January 2026 school census
- Free school meals
- z of pupils eligible
Official record: Get Information about Schools · as at 15 September 2026
Ofsted
No Ofsted grade
Strengths
- “Pupils appreciate the small class sizes here.”
- “They get help and encouragement from staff.”
- “Staff have high expectations of their behaviour and effort.”
To improve
- “Typically, their attendance has been poor.”
- “They have big gaps in their learning.”
- “Sometimes, the checking of pupils’ learning is not done regularly, including of any errors in pupils’ work.”
Safeguarding: Effective
Quoted from the Ofsted report published 13 May 2024 (read the report). Crown copyright, Open Government Licence v3.0.
Exam results
| Measure | School | England |
|---|---|---|
| GCSE English and maths, grade 5 or above (2024/25) | 0% | 45% |
| Attainment 8 score (2024/25) | 1.9 | 46 |
Department for Education school performance data. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
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Straight-line distance, in Southwark.
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