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SEND
The school names a SENCO (Special Educational Needs Co-ordinator) with a dedicated contact email for SEND queries.
“Our Special Educational Needs Co-ordinator (SENCO) is Kimberley Walker , who can be contacted at send@hotham.wandsworth.sch.uk”
SEND resources include a dedicated Speech and Language Teaching Assistant, a play therapist, a sensory room, and Educational Psychologist Team support.
“A dedicated Speech and Language Teaching Assistant; - A play therapist who works with key children; - A sensory room; - Fully-trained staff in Rapid Read and Sandwell Interventions; - Three staff trained in emotional support (ELSA); - Extensive support from the Educational Psychologist Team.”
Pastoral
The school names a Designated Safeguarding Lead (Rebecca Oddy) and Deputy DSL, and states safeguarding is everyone's responsibility and given the highest priority.
“SAFEGUARDING AND PROMOTING THE WELFARE OF CHILDREN IS EVERYONE’S RESPONSIBILITY.”
The school works with external professionals and agencies such as social workers, health professionals and police to support children and families.
“We work with a range of other professionals and agencies including social workers, health professionals and the police to make sure children and families have any support they need.”
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Enrichment
Pupils achieve music grades on a range of instruments.
“Music grades on a range of instruments including piano, violin, flute and clarinet;”
Pupils take part in community action projects with local elderly residents.
“Community action projects, including working with local elderly residents;”
Ethos
Community is united around named core values of Respect, Responsibility and Resolve.
“Our community is united around our core values of Respect, Responsibility and Resolve.”
Core school values named as respect, responsibility, and resolve, guiding pupil and staff behaviour
“We respect ourselves, each other and our environment.”
Admissions
School runs tours throughout the year for prospective parents.
“We run tours throughout the year for prospective parents.”
Results
The school was graded 'outstanding' in all areas by Ofsted in February 2025.
“which was graded ‘outstanding’ in all areas by Ofsted in February 2025”
2025 KS2 results for Reading, Writing and Maths placed the school in the top 10% of schools nationally.
“In 2025 our KS2 results for Reading, Writing and Maths placed Hotham in the top 10% of schools nationally.”
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