Royal Free Hospital Children's School
| Type | Special School / Community special school |
| Age Range | 5-16 |
| Religion | Does not apply |
| Address | Floor 6 - 6 West B Pond Street London NW3 2QG |
| Reference Number | 100094 |
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.
General Makeup
| Number of pupils | 76 |
| Boy/Girl ratio |
Boys: 35.53%
Girls: 64.47% |
| Percentage of students eligible for free school meals | 0% |
| Percentage of students where English is not their first language | 100% |
Year Groups
| Year | Boys | Girls | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Unknown | Unknown | Unknown |
| 2 | Unknown | Unknown | Unknown |
| 3 | Unknown | Unknown | Unknown |
| 4 | Unknown | Unknown | Unknown |
| 5 | Unknown | Unknown | Unknown |
| 6 | Unknown | Unknown | Unknown |
| 7 | Unknown | Unknown | Unknown |
| 8 | Unknown | Unknown | Unknown |
| 9 | Unknown | Unknown | Unknown |
| 10 | Unknown | Unknown | Unknown |
| 11 | Unknown | Unknown | Unknown |
Ethnicities
| Ethnicity | Percentage |
|---|
| Overall Ofsted Rating | Outstanding |
| > Quality of education | Outstanding |
| > Behaviour & Attitude | Outstanding |
| > Personal Development | Outstanding |
| > Leadership & Management | Outstanding |
| Last Report Date | 09 Oct 2019 |
| Date | Report |
|---|---|
| 04 Feb 2025 | School inspection |
| 09 Oct 2019 | School inspection: |
| 09 Oct 2018 | Short inspection |
| 05 Feb 2015 | Full inspection: |
| 12 Jan 2012 | Full inspection: |
| 18 Sep 2008 | Full inspection: |
| 28 Sep 2005 | Full inspection: |
| 15 Jan 2001 | Full inspection |
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
Destinations after GCSE's
| Staying in Education | |
| > Further Education | |
| > School Sixth Form | |
| > Sixth Form College | |
| > Other Education | |
| Apprenticeships | |
| Employment | |
| Not in education or employment | |
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