Kisharon School

Kisharon School is performing well, having achieved a 'Good' rating across all inspection domains in its first routine assessment. The school establishes a caring and inclusive environment where pupils feel safe and engaged, fostering personal and academic growth. Notable strengths include effective leadership and management that prioritize individual pupil needs, an ambitious and innovative curriculum that promotes personal learning targets, and strong relationships between pupils and staff, which contribute positively to the school’s community ethos.

Strengths

• Pupils feel safe and enjoy being part of a happy, inclusive community.
• The school has high expectations for pupil achievement and personal development.
• Leaders have created an innovative and ambitious curriculum tailored to individual needs.
• Strong emphasis on life skills, including communication and social interactions.
• Staff work collaboratively to support pupil learning and well-being.

Areas for Improvement

• Inconsistencies in curriculum implementation affect how well pupils build on existing knowledge.
• Need for improved communication to satisfy some parents and involve them in school life.

In 2024–25 pupils at Kisharon School attended 85.6% of sessions (the national figure for special schools was 87.2%). 39.7% 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, 0.0% of pupils at Kisharon 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 Kisharon School had 5.6 pupils for each teacher (the national figure for special schools was 6.6). Of its teachers in 2024–25, 7.5% 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 Kisharon School had 80 pupils, 100.0% of them with an education, health and care (EHC) plan (nationally 99.5%).

It says it provides for: severe learning difficulty.

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 2024–25 Kisharon School received £44,104 and spent £43,013 for each of its 77 pupils. It ended the year with reserves of £0 (£0 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). Academy figures include a share of the trust's central services, shared out by pupil numbers, and are rounded to the nearest £1,000. Premises costs were defined differently from 2024, so compare them across that gap with care.

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What is Kisharon School's Ofsted rating?

The latest Ofsted rating for Kisharon School is Good, from an inspection in March 2023.

When was Kisharon School last inspected by Ofsted?

Kisharon School was last inspected in March 2023.

How many pupils does Kisharon School have?

Kisharon School has 80 pupils on roll.

What age range does Kisharon School cover?

Kisharon School for pupils aged 4 to 19.

What are Kisharon School's SATs (KS2) results?

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

Where is Kisharon School?

Kisharon School is at 54 Parson Street, LONDON, NW4 1TP.