Welcome to Woodcroft School
Welcome to Woodcroft – a north east London and Essex primary school for pupils with autism and complex educational needs. We hope you enjoy our website and find what you are looking for.
Sixty years of Woodcroft
This picture was taken in 1963 during our first autumn term. You can see two of the founders, Keith Reynolds and Jane Edwards, standing by the steps to what is now Oak class. The girl in the centre of the picture wearing a white patterned jumper is Jane’s daughter Genni, who along with her brothers Ben and Daniel, is still closely involved with the management of the school. Read more
Speech and language therapy
Woodcroft employs three speech and language therapists. They work directly with pupils and support the class teams to ensure that effective strategies are in place. The therapy team is available for home or school visits as part of our admission and transition procedures.
Read moreThe magic of Epping Forest
One of the reasons children learn so well here at Woodcroft is because of our beautiful surroundings. We are located at the edge of Epping Forest, which is an ancient woodland that still belongs to the people of London.
Read moreAutism accreditation
We are very pleased to have received an Excellence Award following our most recent Autism Accreditation. Woodcroft was first accredited by the National Autistic Society in 2009 – and positive provision for autism is firmly embedded across the whole school.
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