Admission Criteria

Admissions are governed by the availability of places within the school and relevant age group at any time. All children must have a diagnosis of autism or a related communication disorder and a statement of special educational needs.

Applications may be received directly from parents or from Local Authorities. When an application is received from parents, TreeHouse will write to inform the relevant Local Authority. At this stage parents are advised to talk to their Local Authority about TreeHouse being their preferred placement. Following an initial assessment based on the documentation available for a child, an assessment at the school may be offered (if deemed appropriate) to determine whether TreeHouse can meet the needs of the child. If TreeHouse feels that a child’s needs can be met, and a suitable place is available, an offer will be made dependent on TreeHouse being named in Part 4 of the child’s statement.

TreeHouse only admits Local Authority funded pupils, except when there is no statutory entitlement to such funding for example if a child is a foreign national temporarily living in the UK, when an alternative source of funding such as the employer may be acceptable.

Parents / carers who are considering applying for a place at TreeHouse for their child are encouraged to visit the school. Visits can be arranged by contacting the school. For all visits that are of a professional or personal interest please go to Professional visiting afternoons at TreeHouse.

For more information about the school, download the school prospectus.

To arrange a visit, for more information or if you would like an application form please email the school or telephone on 020 8815 5424.