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Secondary school recommendations near Clapham for Year 6 child with autism

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schoolagony · 19/09/2026 15:06

hi really struggling to make choices. living on wandsworth road just by clapham old town and really cant make sense of what might be a reasonable option for grandson who is now Y6. he has autism and has had difficulties. does anyone have any realistic, decent recommendations please

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CostcoFanofThree · 19/09/2026 18:55

knowing how his autism presents might help. State school or private options?

iveorderedtoomuchfood · 19/09/2026 19:32

State or private
Ehcp or not
What are his difficulties - this is what you need to work out.
Is he keeping up with the class and tests etc? Will he pass 11 plus.
Sporty or not?
Music or not?

Elembeeee · 19/09/2026 23:28

I’ve heard great things about ElmGreen. It’s a bus ride from the Common.

I remember their head boy a few years ago had autism. He gave an amazing speech at an open evening.

schoolagony · 20/09/2026 22:00

thanks for the replies

state school, failed EHCP and not keeping up well, despite being bright cant summon up the application

no aptitudes in music or art that would get him on to a special place

and the 11+ papers I have just downloaded will be like a foreign language for him

what a world

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