Special academy · Wandsworth

Nightingale Community Academy

Term dates

Special academies can set their own term dates. Many follow Wandsworth council's dates, shown below as a guide, but check with the school, especially for INSET days.

2026/27

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Admissions

Places at special schools are usually arranged through an education, health and care (EHC) plan, agreed with the council.

How EHC plans work on GOV.UK

Before and after school

This club is registered with Ofsted at the school's postcode, so usually run on the school site:

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Ofsted inspection

Report card, 21 April 2026. Ofsted now grades each area separately, from exceptional to urgent improvement, with no single overall grade.

Inclusion
Strong standard
Curriculum and teaching
Expected standard
Achievement
Strong standard
Attendance and behaviour
Strong standard
Personal development and wellbeing
Strong standard
Sixth form
Expected standard
Leadership and governance
Strong standard

Safeguarding standards: met.

Previous inspection, 14 September 2022. Overall: Good

Read the Ofsted reports

From Ofsted's published inspection data (Open Government Licence). Report cards and older grades use different scales, so they can't be compared directly.

About and location

Type
Special academy
Phase
Special
Ages
5–19
Pupils
139 (capacity 238)
Gender
Mixed
Academy trust
ORCHARD HILL COLLEGE ACADEMY TRUST
Phone
02088749096
Address
Beechcroft Road, Tooting, London, SW17 7DF
Website
nightingaleca.org

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