Brent Knoll School

Brent Knoll School has shown considerable improvement since its last inspection, with strong evidence of progress across all areas of its provision. The environment is safe and supportive, allowing students, many of whom face significant challenges, to flourish both academically and personally. The school excels in fostering communication and social skills, which are crucial for the pupils' development, while also maintaining high expectations and a focus on individual needs. Parents commend the school's dedication and the personalized approach towards each child's education, ensuring successful transitions to the next stages of their lives.

Strengths

• Strong support system for pupils with communication and social challenges.
• High levels of attendance and aspirations for all students.
• Effective and personalized curriculum that adapts to individual needs.
• Successful provision for early years, ensuring smooth transitions.
• Pupils are well-prepared for further education, training, or employment.

In 2024–25 pupils at Brent Knoll School attended 92.0% of sessions (the national figure for special schools was 87.2%). 27.3% of pupils were persistently absent, missing at least one session in ten (nationally 35.3%).

Sessions missed

Pupils persistently absent

Source: Department for Education, Pupil absence in schools in England. Each year is the one the school year ends in (2025 is 2024/25). Persistent absence means missing 10% or more of sessions; severe absence means 50% or more. No figures were published for 2019/20.

In 2024–25, 2.3% of pupils at Brent Knoll School were suspended at least once (nationally 5.1%). No pupils were permanently excluded.

Pupils suspended at least once

Source: Department for Education, Suspensions and permanent exclusions in England. Each year is the one the school year ends in (2025 is 2024/25). A pupil can be suspended more than once, so suspensions per 100 pupils can be higher than the share of pupils suspended. Very small numbers are hidden by the DfE. Exclusion figures dropped in 2020 and 2021 because of school closures.

In 2025–26 Brent Knoll School had 8.3 pupils for each teacher (the national figure for special schools was 6.6). Of its teachers in 2024–25, 29.4% were no longer at the school a year later (nationally 14.5%).

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 Brent Knoll School had 181 pupils, 100.0% of them with an education, health and care (EHC) plan (nationally 99.5%).

It says it provides for: speech, language and communication needs; autistic spectrum disorder.

Pupils by main type of need

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 Brent Knoll School received £29,987 and spent £28,809 for each of its 181 pupils. It ended the year with reserves of £1,487,000 (£8,218 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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Brent Knoll School is part of *Co-Op Brent Knoll and Watergate Co-Operative Trust, which runs 2 schools. The nearest others:

• Watergate School London

What is Brent Knoll School's Ofsted rating?

The latest Ofsted rating for Brent Knoll School is Good, from an inspection in January 2025.

When was Brent Knoll School last inspected by Ofsted?

Brent Knoll School was last inspected in January 2025.

How many pupils does Brent Knoll School have?

Brent Knoll School has 181 pupils on roll.

What age range does Brent Knoll School cover?

Brent Knoll School for pupils aged 4 to 17.

What are Brent Knoll School's SATs (KS2) results?

In 2025, 0% of Year 6 pupils met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths.

Where is Brent Knoll School?

Brent Knoll School is at Perry Rise, London, SE23 2QU.