Sherwood Park School

What Sherwood Park School does

Sherwood Foundation School is a state-funded, all-age foundation special school operating across three campuses in the London Borough of Sutton, Surrey, England: Sherwood Park Campus and Sherwood Manor Campus in Wallington, and Sherwood Hill Campus in Carshalton. It serves children and young people aged 0-25 with special educational needs and disabilities (SEND), including those with sensory, communication, and complex learning needs, from Early Years Foundation Stage (EYFS) through Post-16, and is governed under the Sutton Education Trust multi-academy trust.

Its educational offering is organised around ten named differentiated learning pathways (Willow, Oak, Juniper, Maple, Holly, Chestnut, Pine, Ash, Hawthorn, Rowan), with EHCP-linked personalised learning plans and a 'Breaking the Mould' pedagogical approach. The school's flagship technology asset is the 'Evidence for Learning Platform', a secure online portfolio that documents and shares pupil engagement and progress between school and home. Embedded within delivery is a transdisciplinary team model combining occupational therapy, speech and language therapy, and educational staff around each child. Supporting services to families include Training for Families & Carers, Family Liaison & Support, Support and Coaching, and Outreach.

The school does not charge tuition. Operating revenue is derived from government education funding via Sutton Education Trust and local authority SEND placement commissions from the London Borough of Sutton. Additional support services come through commissioned partners such as Cognus (education services) and Sutton CAMHS, while Judicium Consulting provides external Data Protection Officer services. Distribution is non-commercial: admissions are processed via the local authority placement process, supported by an internal Admissions Officer (Anna Richardson) and General Enquiries Officer (Emelda Cupidore). The executive leader is Executive Headteacher David Murden, with Gemma Davies as Chair of Governors and dedicated Heads of School for each campus (Jessica Baldwin at Park, Beth Brookes at Hill, Emma Digby at Manor).

Name

Sherwood Park School

Legal name

Sherwood Foundation School

Website

https://sherwoodpark.org.uk

Company type

Private

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Sherwood Foundation School is a state-funded, all-age foundation special school operating three campuses in Wallington and Carshalton, Surrey, serving children and young people aged 0-25 with SEND via a transdisciplinary approach under the Sutton Education Trust.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Special Education Services

NAICS

Elementary and Secondary Schools (611110), Educational Support Services (611710)

SIC

Services-Educational Services (8200), Services-Social Services (8300)

akta.pro primary industry

Public Special Education Schools & Programs (EDAJAAAH)

akta.pro secondary industry

Autism Teacher Training & Professional Development (EDAKAKAL)

Keywords

• Special education services
• SEND provision
• Foundation special school
• Transdisciplinary education
• All-age learning pathways

Headquarters

HQ city

Wallington

HQ country

United Kingdom

HQ region

Europe

Offices3 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure, Technology or R&D, Others

Revenue model

1. Government Education Funding: Publicly funded special school operating through government education funding from Sutton Education Trust and local authority commissions

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels3 records

Core offering

Sherwood Foundation School is an all-age foundation special school operating across three campuses (Sherwood Park Campus, Sherwood Hill Campus, and Sherwood Manor Campus) in the London Borough of Sutton, Surrey, UK. It delivers individualized education for children and young people aged 0-25 with special educational needs and disabilities (SEND), including those with complex sensory, communication, and self-regulation needs, through EYFS, Key Stage 1-4, and Post-16 curricula, multiple specialized learning pathways, and a transdisciplinary approach that embeds occupational therapy and speech and language therapy within teaching.

Product overview

Sherwood Foundation School is an all-age foundation special school consisting of three campuses (Sherwood Park Campus, Sherwood Hill Campus, and Sherwood Manor Campus in Wallington and Carshalton, Surrey). The school provides a differentiated curriculum through specialized learning pathways (Willow, Oak, Juniper, Maple, Holly, Chestnut, Pine, Ash, Hawthorn, Rowan) and offers Early Years Foundation Stage (EYFS), Key Stage 1-4, and Post 16 educational programs. The school operates a transdisciplinary approach combining therapeutic support within its educational offerings. This is an educational institution, not a technology product company.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Early Years Foundation Stage (EYFS) Early Years curriculum for Nursery and Reception (with some learners continuing into Year 1), delivered following the Birth to Five Matters guidance and statutory EYFS framework for SEND learners.
• Key Stage 1-4 Curriculum Mainstream curriculum for primary and secondary aged learners, differentiated to meet individual needs of SEND students across Key Stages 1 through 4.
• Post 16 Curriculum Post-16 education program preparing SEND students for adulthood and progression into further education, employment, or independent living.
• Special Educational Needs Support Specialized support for learners with complex SEND, including sensory and communication needs, self-regulation skills development, and independence building, delivered through the school's transdisciplinary team.
• Transdisciplinary Approach Individualized educational methodology combining occupational therapy and speech and language therapy within the curriculum as a single integrated team around each child.

Quantifiable outcome

• Significant improvement in behaviour through self-regulation support
• +1 more outcomes

Named customers1 record

Segments2 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature1 record

Partnerships

Five partnerships are on record, tiered core and support.

• PlayWise Learning CICcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership with PlayWise Learning CIC to develop hospital passports supporting young children and pupils to effectively access medical care by communicating essential information to healthcare providers. PlayWise offers services for children aged 0-8 years with disabilities and SEND.
• Sutton CAMHSsupportOthers
• Sutton Education TrustcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerMulti-academy trust governing body providing oversight, governance and strategic direction for the school as part of a network of schools in Sutton
• CognussupportStrategic or Co-development PartnerCognus is commissioned by London Borough of Sutton to provide education services to mainstream schools and specialist education providers in Sutton
• Judicium Consulting LimitedsupportOthersExternal Data Protection Officer service provider, responsible for overseeing data protection within the school

Scale indicators1 record

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Broad incumbents

• National Autistic Society: Large UK charity running specialist schools, adult services, and information/support services for autistic people. Comparable as a national-scale provider of specialist SEND education and family support.
• Outcomes First Group: UK specialist education and care provider running schools and homes for children with complex needs. Comparable as a large-scale alternative to local-authority SEND provision.
• Priory Group (Education): Operates specialist education services and schools in the UK for students with SEN and mental health needs. Comparable as a large provider of commissioned SEND placements.
• Witherslack Group: One of the largest UK independent providers of specialist education and care for children with SEN, operating schools and residential homes. Comparable as a multi-site SEND operator with EHCP-driven placements.
• United Learning: Multi-academy trust operating primary, secondary, and specialist schools across England. Comparable as a trust governance structure overseeing school-level delivery and SEND provision.

Direct peers

• Hesley Group: Operates specialist residential schools and colleges for children and young people with autism and complex needs. Comparable as a multi-campus SEND education provider with integrated therapeutic support.
• Ambitious about Autism: UK charity operating specialist schools and services for autistic children and young people. Directly comparable as a multi-site SEND education provider focused on complex needs with embedded therapies.
• TreeHouse School: Specialist autism school in London run by Ambitious about Autism for pupils aged 4–19 with autism and complex needs. Comparable as a single-specialism SEND school offering EYFS through Post-16 pathways.

Regional players

• SENSI (Special Educational Needs and Inclusion Service) providers: Local-authority-commissioned SEND support services in Sutton and surrounding boroughs, including Cognus, which is already a Sherwood partner. Comparable as a regional SEND inclusion and training provider.

Emerging players

• PlayWise Learning CIC: Community interest company providing services for children aged 0–8 with disabilities and SEND, and an existing Sherwood Foundation School partner. Comparable as a SEND early-years specialist service provider.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks4 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/sherwood-park-school

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles10 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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