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Overview
SCHOOL PROFILE

Southwark Inclusive Learning Service (Sils)

Not applicable Pupil referral unit URN 135260
Open
Pupils 8,834,192 Latest school census
Capacity 112 Published school capacity
Capacity used 35.7% Pupils as a share of capacity
Age range 11 – 16 Statutory age range
OFSTED

Latest ungraded inspection

24 January 2024
Latest published outcome School remains Good
Published 28 February 2024 View Ofsted record
SCHOOL DETAILS

About this school

School type Pupil referral unit
Phase Not applicable
Gender Mixed
Religious character Does not apply
Local authority Southwark
Trust Not applicable
Census date 15 January 2026
PUPIL PROFILE

School community

Latest published pupil characteristics for 2025/26.

2025/26
Total pupils 40 40 full-time · 0 part-time
Female pupils 15 37.5% of pupils
Male pupils 25 62.5% of pupils

Free school meals

Pupils eligible for free school meals.

77.5%
52.7 pts above England
School 77.5%
Southwark 35.7%
London 26.3%
England 24.8%

English as an additional language

Pupils whose first language is not English.

12.5%
7.8 pts below England
School 12.5%
Southwark 27.8%
London 39.2%
England 20.3%

Young carers

Pupils recorded as young carers.

0.0%
1.0 pts below England
School 0.0%
Southwark 0.3%
London 0.5%
England 1.0%

Ethnicity

Largest recorded pupil groups.

African
25.0%
10
White British
22.5%
9
Any other ethnic group
15.0%
6
Caribbean
15.0%
6
Any other Mixed background
12.5%
5
Any other Black background
5.0%
2
Council, regional and national comparisons are pupil-weighted using published school census counts.
ADDITIONAL NEEDS

Special educational needs

Pupils receiving SEN support or with an education, health and care plan.

2025/26
Pupils with SEN 95.0% 38 of 40 pupils
74.2 pts above England England: 20.8%
School 95.0%
Southwark 22.5%
London 19.8%
England 20.8%
SEN support 90.0% 36 pupils
England 14.8% 75.2 pts above
EHC plans 5.0% 2 pupils
England 6.0% 1.0 pts below
PRIMARY NEEDS

Most common identified needs

Pupils
Social, emotional & mental health 35
Speech, language & communication 2
Moderate learning difficulty 1

SEN comparisons are pupil-weighted using published 2025/26 Department for Education school-level data. Primary needs combine pupils receiving SEN support and pupils with EHC plans.

HOW DOES IT COMPARE?

School context

Comparison with open not applicable schools.

CAPACITY

Capacity utilisation

35.7% 44.1 pts below England
Southwark Inclusive Learning Service (Sils)
35.7%
Southwark
83.6%
London
75.9%
England
79.8%
Benchmarks use open schools in the same phase. Capacity utilisation is calculated from published pupil and capacity figures.
Sources: Department for Education · Get Information about Schools · Ofsted monthly management information