SchoolScoresMaudsley and Bethlem Hospital School
Special academy · All-through, ages 4 to 19 · Mixed · Sixth form
Part of THE GOLDFINCH TRUST
1st Floor, Mapother House, Maudsley Hospital, De Crespigny Park, Camberwell, London, SE5 8AZ
020 8777 1897 · School website · Map and directions
Ofsted inspection
Ofsted rated this school Outstanding at the inspection that started on 17 November 2011. This inspection was of the school before it changed to its current form (for example, before becoming an academy).
This inspection used Ofsted's older format with four grades: Outstanding, Good, Requires improvement and Inadequate. Newer inspections use report cards. What changed.
| Area | Grade |
|---|---|
| Quality of education | Outstanding |
| Outcomes for pupils | Good |
| Leadership and management | Outstanding |
| Sixth form | Outstanding |
Since then, a shorter ungraded inspection on 18 November 2021: Ofsted found the school was still Outstanding.
Read the full Ofsted reports for this school
Source: Ofsted state-funded schools inspection data.
What parents say
16 parents answered Ofsted's Parent View survey between 3 September 2024 and 1 September 2025.
| Statement | This school | England |
|---|---|---|
| My child is happy at this school | 94% | 89% |
| My child feels safe at this school | 100% | 90% |
| The school makes sure pupils are well behaved | 94% | 84% |
| I would recommend this school to another parent | 100%said yes | 84% |
Parents choose whether to take part, so these answers may not represent all families (Ofsted puts the response rate at 36%). Figures are the share who agree or strongly agree. England figures are all parents answering the same questions over the same period, for state-funded schools. The scales run from lower (left) to higher (right) agreement, and the dot marks this school among state schools of the same phase that used the same survey questions. The third it falls in is coloured: green for the top third, amber the middle, red the bottom. This survey used Ofsted's previous Parent View questions, which changed in November 2025. Source: Ofsted Parent View management information.
Results
No test or exam results have been published for this school yet.
Admissions
Apply through the council where you live, even if the school is in a different council area. This school is in Southwark. The national closing date for secondary applications is 31 October, and offers are sent on 1 March.
Pupils, staff and SEND
This is a special school for children with an education, health and care plan (EHCP). Places are arranged through the council's SEND team, not the normal admissions round. It caters for: Social, emotional and mental health needs.
| Pupils | This school | Southwark | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Eligible for free school meals in the last 6 years | Not published | 53.8%* | 43.8% |
| With an education, health and care plan | 18.2% | 88.7%* | 99.0% |
| Receiving special educational needs support | 81.8% | 1.8%* | 1.2% |
| English as an additional language | 0.0% | 20.2%* | 14.6% |
| Pupils per teacher | 0.1 | 5.9 | 6.6 |
| Pupils per adult (teachers and support staff) | 0.1 | 2.6 | 2.3 |
Comparisons are with special schools. * Calculated by SchoolScores from the council's or England's schools, weighted by pupils (or teachers, for turnover); other figures are published by DfE. Sources: DfE school census 2020/21; DfE school workforce census 2025/26.
SEND provision: Get Information about Schools (DfE).
Nearby special schools
- Spa School Camberwell 0.6 miles · Ofsted: Good (2023)
- PhoenixPlace 0.7 miles · Independent · Ofsted: Good (2024)
- Heron Academy 0.7 miles · Ofsted: Report card 2026: 2 strong, 5 expected
- Highshore School 0.7 miles · Ofsted: Good (2013), confirmed 2023
- Cherry Garden School 0.8 miles · Ofsted: Outstanding (2015), confirmed 2024 · 0% met expected standard (KS2)
- Tuke School 0.9 miles · Ofsted: Report card 2026: 4 strong, 2 expected, 1 needs attention
- Haymerle School 1.2 miles · Ofsted: Good (2021) · 0% met expected standard (KS2)
- Lansdowne School 1.2 miles · Ofsted: Report card 2026: 3 strong, 4 expected · 0% grade 5+ English and maths
- Treasure House (London) CIC 1.5 miles · Independent · Ofsted: Good (2023)
- JUS Education 1.5 miles · Independent · Ofsted: Good (2025)
Straight-line distance. Distance isn't the same as a catchment area.
Questions parents ask
What is Maudsley and Bethlem Hospital School's Ofsted rating?
Maudsley and Bethlem Hospital School was rated Outstanding by Ofsted at its inspection in 17 November 2011. At a shorter ungraded inspection in 18 November 2021, Ofsted found the school was still Outstanding.
Would parents recommend Maudsley and Bethlem Hospital School?
100% of the 16 parents who answered Ofsted's Parent View survey between 3 September 2024 and 1 September 2025 said they would recommend Maudsley and Bethlem Hospital School to another parent. Parents choose whether to respond, so this may not represent all families.
Sources
- School details: Get Information about Schools (DfE), 26 September 2026. URN 151931.
- Inspections: Ofsted management information, data to 31 August 2026.
- Parent views: Ofsted Parent View, 3 September 2024 to 1 September 2025.
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Page updated 26 September 2026.