Best Special Needs Schools in Camden
8 special needs schools found
Key Facts
- Camden is home to 8 special schools, accounting for 4.0% of the total 200 schools in the area, with a total of 460 pupils.
- All 5 inspected special schools in Camden achieved Good or Outstanding Ofsted ratings, with 3 Outstanding and 2 Good, surpassing the national average of 90.0%.
- Special schools in Camden have a high proportion of pupils eligible for free school meals at 64.8%, and 37.4% have English as an additional language, compared to national averages of 23.8% and 19.5% respectively.
- The special schools in Camden have a relatively low pupil-teacher ratio of 8.66, and 22.6% of pupils have special educational needs, with spending per pupil reaching £49,518.
Heath School
Ofsted
Good
London, NW3 2NY
PRU · Primary · Ages 11–16
KS2 Expected–
Absence–
Pupils33
P/T Ratio8.2
Royal Free Hospital Children's School
Ofsted
Outstanding
London, NW3 2QG
Special · Primary · Ages 5–16
KS2 Expected–
Absence–
Pupils48
P/T Ratio21.9
CP
Camden Primary Pupil Referral Unit
Ofsted
Good
London, NW1 3EX
PRU · Primary · Ages 5–11
KS2 Expected–
Absence–
Pupils20
P/T Ratio1.2
Harmood School
Ofsted
Good
London, NW1 8DP
Special · Primary · Ages 11–16
KS2 Expected–
Absence39.1%
Pupils36
P/T Ratio3.9
FB
Frank Barnes School for Deaf Children
Ofsted
Outstanding
London, N1C 4BT
Special · Primary · Ages 2–11
KS2 Expected0%
Absence8.1%
Pupils40
P/T Ratio9.4
Frequently Asked Questions
There are 8 special needs schools in Camden, including state-funded, academies, and independent schools.
Area Benchmarks
| Metric | Camden | England |
|---|---|---|
| AttendancePersistent Absence | 46% | 20% |
| ResourcesPupil-Teacher Ratio | 8.7:1 | 18.1:1 |
| Spending per Pupil | £49,518 | £7,460 |
About This Data
- •School information is sourced from Get Information About Schools (GIAS), the official UK government register maintained by the Department for Education.
- •Inspection ratings are from Ofsted (state schools) and ISI (independent schools).
- •Performance data includes Key Stage 2, GCSE, and A-Level results from the Department for Education.