SchoolScoresParayhouse School
Independent special school · All-through, ages 5 to 16 · Mixed
Hammersmith and Fulham College, Gliddon Road, Fulham, London, W14 9BL
020 8741 1400 · School website · Map and directions
Ofsted inspection
Ofsted rated this school Good at the inspection that started on 3 July 2014.
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 | Good |
| Outcomes for pupils | Good |
| Leadership and management | Good |
Since then, a shorter ungraded inspection on 21 February 2024: Ofsted found the school was still Good.
Read the full Ofsted reports for this school
Source: Ofsted non-association independent schools inspection data.
Results
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Admissions
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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: Speech, language and communication needs; Moderate learning difficulties.
| Pupils | This school | Hammersmith and Fulham | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Eligible for free school meals in the last 6 years | 52.9% | 67.3%* | 51.9% |
| With an education, health and care plan | 98.1% | 100.0%* | 99.5% |
| Receiving special educational needs support | 1.9% | 0.0%* | 0.5% |
| English as an additional language | 44.2% | 33.6%* | 14.4% |
| Overall absence (sessions missed) | 10.7% | 13.4%* | 12.8% |
| Persistently absent (missed 10% or more) | 31.5% | 38.8%* | 35.3% |
| Suspensions per 100 pupils | 0.0 | 4.4 | 12.3 |
| Pupils suspended at least once | 0.0% | 1.8% | 5.1% |
| Pupils permanently excluded0 pupils | 0.00% | 0.00% | 0.08% |
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 2024/25; DfE pupil absence 2024/25; DfE suspensions and permanent exclusions 2024/25.
SEND provision: Get Information about Schools (DfE).
Nearby special schools
- Burlington House School 1.3 miles · Independent, inspected by ISI
- Jack Tizard School 1.5 miles · Ofsted: Outstanding (2014), confirmed 2023
- Ormiston Queensmill Academy 1.6 miles · Ofsted: Good (2023) · 0% grade 5+ English and maths
- Cambridge School 1.7 miles · Ofsted: Good (2015), confirmed 2024 · 0% grade 5+ English and maths
- First Bridge School 1.8 miles · Independent, inspected by ISI
- College Park School 1.8 miles · Ofsted: Good (2013), confirmed 2022
- Woodlane High School 1.9 miles · Ofsted: Outstanding (2019), confirmed 2024 · 0% grade 5+ English and maths
- North West London Independent Special School 1.9 miles · Independent · Ofsted: Outstanding (2025)
- Chelsea Community Hospital School 2.1 miles · Ofsted: Outstanding (2014), confirmed 2023
- Caelum House School 2.1 miles · Independent, inspected by ISI
Straight-line distance. Distance isn't the same as a catchment area.
Questions parents ask
What is Parayhouse School's Ofsted rating?
Parayhouse School was rated Good by Ofsted at its inspection in 3 July 2014. At a shorter ungraded inspection in 21 February 2024, Ofsted found the school was still Good.
Sources
- School details: Get Information about Schools (DfE), 26 September 2026. URN 135175.
- Inspections: Ofsted non-association independent schools management information, data to 31 July 2026.
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Page updated 26 September 2026.