Royal Free Hospital Children's School

Royal Free Hospital Children’s School is performing exceptionally well, achieving outstanding ratings across all areas of inspection, including the quality of education, behaviour and attitudes, personal development, and leadership and management. The school supports pupils with a variety of medical and mental health needs, ensuring that they can continue their education while receiving treatment. Parents report significant improvements in their children's academic progress and confidence since joining the school. This is the first inspection since the school achieved its current high status, building on previous achievements noted in earlier assessments.

Strengths

• Exceptional quality of education tailored to individual pupils
• Effective support for managing medical conditions alongside education
• High expectations from leaders and teachers
• Strong emphasis on personal development with diverse opportunities
• Robust behaviour management leading to excellent pupil conduct
• Creative and high-quality curriculum designed by expert subject leaders
• Successful collaboration with parents, mainstream schools, and health services

In 2013–14 Royal Free Hospital Children's School had 21.9 pupils for each teacher (the national figure for special schools was 5.4). Of its teachers in 2013–14, 27.8% were no longer at the school a year later (nationally 18.3%).

Pupils per teacher

Teachers who left the school within a year

Source: Department for Education, School workforce in England. Each year is the one the school year ends in (2025 is 2024/25). Pupils per teacher counts full-time-equivalent pupils and teachers. Turnover is the share of a year's teachers (full-time equivalent) who were not at the school the following year, whether they moved to another school or left state-funded teaching. Turnover and sickness figures run one year behind the ratios. Sick leave is the share of teachers who took at least one day in the year, so it swings widely at small schools, where a few teachers can make it 0% or 100%. The national figures are for all state schools of the same type.

In 2025–26 Royal Free Hospital Children's School had 48 pupils, 60.4% of them with an education, health and care (EHC) plan (nationally 99.5%).

Source: Department for Education, Special educational needs in England (the 2025–26 school census). SEN support is extra help in school without an EHC plan. National figures are for all state-funded special school schools. Counts are as published, with small numbers not hidden.

In 2025–26 Royal Free Hospital Children's School received £30,486 and spent £36,326 for each of its 48 pupils. It ended the year with a deficit of £60,000 (-£1,247 per pupil).

Income per pupil

Spending per pupil

Source: Department for Education, Financial Benchmarking and Insights Tool. Each year is the one the financial year ends in (2024 is 2023–24).

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What is Royal Free Hospital Children's School's Ofsted rating?

The latest Ofsted rating for Royal Free Hospital Children's School is Outstanding, from an inspection in April 2025.

When was Royal Free Hospital Children's School last inspected by Ofsted?

Royal Free Hospital Children's School was last inspected in April 2025.

How many pupils does Royal Free Hospital Children's School have?

Royal Free Hospital Children's School has 48 pupils on roll.

What age range does Royal Free Hospital Children's School cover?

Royal Free Hospital Children's School for pupils aged 5 to 16.

Where is Royal Free Hospital Children's School?

Royal Free Hospital Children's School is at Floor 6 - 6 West B, Pond Street, London, NW3 2QG.