Specialist Schools Specialist schools are secondary schools, which meet all national curriculum requirements, but also specialise in a particular subject or activity.
There are ten categories of specialist school
- Technology
- Language
- Arts
- Sports
- Business and enterprise
- Engineering
- Mathematics and computing
- Science
- Humanities
- Music
Gaining specialist school status
To apply for specialist status, schools must raise £50,000 in private sector sponsorship, or less in the case of small schools with under 500 pupils. They must draw up a four-year plan to raise standards, increase provision and encourage take-up in their specialist subject(s).
Specialist schools in Southwark
Contact
School admissions
Tel: 020 7525 5337
Fax: 020 7525 2911
schools.admissions@southwark.gov.uk
Children’s services
John Smith House
144-152 Walworth Road
London
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