Ormiston Kensington Queensmill Academy (Kensington and Chelsea)

Ormiston Kensington Queensmill Academy, 174 Barlby Road, London W10 6BH, is a specialist school for children and young people aged 4-19 with an EHCP, autism and complex needs.

The school provides a highly personalised, autism-specific curriculum within a structured and nurturing environment where communication, emotional wellbeing, independence and preparation for adulthood are at the heart of learning. Pupils benefit from specialist teaching, small class sizes, adapted learning environments and therapeutic support that enables them to develop academically, socially and emotionally.

The school is staffed by experienced professionals who are trained in evidence-based approaches to support communication, emotional regulation, sensory needs and independence. Learning is tailored to each pupil's strengths, needs and aspirations, with a strong focus on developing the skills needed to participate successfully in school, at home and in their local community. The school works closely with families and multidisciplinary professionals to ensure support is coordinated and responsive to individual needs.

Ormiston Kensington Queensmill Academy also operates specialist satellite provisions located on mainstream school sites. These provisions are staffed by OKQA teachers and support staff who are highly experiences in supporting autistic children and young people with complex needs. Pupils benefit from small classes, personalised learning programmes, speech and language/occupational therapy input, structured routines and specialist approaches tailored to their individual needs. The satellite provisions focus on developing communication, social understanding, emotional regulation, independence and life within a supportive, low-arousal environment. Pupils attending these provisions are enrolled at Ormiston Kensington Queensmill Academy and access the same specialist curriculum, therapeutic support and autism specific approaches as pupils attending the main school site.

OKQA @ Avondale Park Satellite Provision: All pupils have an EHCP and a diagnosis of autism. Pupils attending the satellite are enrolled at Ormiston Kensington Queensmill Academy and access specialist support and teaching tailored to their individual needs.

OKQA @ Oxford Gardens Satellite Provision: All pupils have an EHCP and a diagnosis of autism with complex needs. Pupils attending the satellite are enrolled at Ormiston Kensington Queensmill Academy and are supported through a highly personalised curriculum designed to meet their individual learning, communication and sensory needs.