Frank Barnes School for Deaf Children

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Performance Score

Overall school rating

100

/ 100

Special weighted harmonic mean of 1 indicators

Indicators used for Special schools

Ofsted inspection outcome

100.0

/ 100 normalized

Weight: 100.0%

Raw: Outstanding

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Primary schools

KS2 pupils meeting expected standard 40.0%
KS2 pupils exceeding expected standard 30.0%
Ofsted inspection outcome 30.0%

Secondary schools

Progress 8 score 40.0%
English & Maths grade 4+ % 30.0%
Ofsted inspection outcome 30.0%

All-through schools

Progress 8 score 25.0%
English & Maths grade 4+ % 20.0%
KS2 pupils meeting expected standard 20.0%
KS2 pupils exceeding expected standard 15.0%
Ofsted inspection outcome 20.0%

Secondary with Sixth Form schools

Progress 8 score 20.0%
English & Maths grade 4+ % 20.0%
Continue in education or training 20.0%
Sustained employment 20.0%
Ofsted inspection outcome 20.0%

Sixth Form Only schools

Continue in education or training 40.0%
Sustained employment 30.0%
Ofsted inspection outcome 30.0%

Special schools

Ofsted inspection outcome 100.0%

Alternative Provision schools

Ofsted inspection outcome 100.0%

Independent schools

Ofsted inspection outcome 100.0%

Ofsted Inspection

Official inspection outcomes

Outstanding

Overall effectiveness: Outstanding
Last inspected: 25 June 2012
Previous grade: Outstanding
Quality of education: 9
Behaviour & attitudes: 9
Personal development: 9
Leadership & management: Outstanding
Safeguarding: 9

Source: Ofsted inspection outcomes. Grades: Outstanding, Good, Requires Improvement, Inadequate.

Contact Information

How to reach this school

Source: GIAS

Address: 4 Wollstonecraft Street

Kings Cross

London, N1C4BT
Phone: 2073917040
Website: fbarnes.camden.sch.uk

Location

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School Information

Basic details and characteristics

Source: GIAS

URN: 100091
Type: Community special school
Phase: Special
Address: 4 Wollstonecraft Street, Kings Cross, London, N1C 4BT
Website: www.fbarnes.camden.sch.uk
Age range: 2-11
Gender: Mixed
Religious character: Does not apply
School status: Open
Capacity: 35 pupils
Setting: Urban: Nearer to a major town or city
Sixth Form: No
Nursery: Yes

School Performance Data

Official government statistics

Source: DfE

School Demographics

Total Pupils: 36
Free School Meals: 58.8% (21 pupils)
Special Educational Needs: 97.2% (35 pupils)

Daily Attendance

Attendance Rate: 91.9%; Good
Persistent Absence: 35.7%; Missing 10%+ of school days

Calculated Fields

Derived insights and analysis

Source: Calculated

Class Size Information

Average Class Size: 2 pupils; Excellent
Pupils per Year Group: 4; Average across all year groups
Total School Size: 36 pupils; 2-11

From the School Website

Information extracted from the school's own website

Source: School Website

Ethos & Values

"Learn, Grow and Flourish"

Bilingualism Pupil Progress Sense of belonging Partnership Sharing good practice

Head Teacher's Message

Dani Sive, Headteacher, welcomes visitors and describes Frank Barnes as a bilingual school with a Centre of Excellence in Deaf education, emphasising equal status of BSL and English and inviting visits to experience the school.

Extracurriculars

Clubs

Lunchtime bike club Lunchtime running club News Club BSL Sign Signing Choir Scooter Club

Sports

Swimming Bike Club Running Club Scooter Club

Curriculum Highlights

Bilingual curriculum with equal emphasis on BSL and English, delivered in BSL by staff fluent in both languages National Deaf Studies Curriculum taught by Deaf Instructors to develop Deaf identities and knowledge about Deaf History, Culture and Community Multi-sensory, differentiated learning using visual, kinaesthetic and (where appropriate) auditory resources All pupils have their own iPads and use Seesaw for learning and home–school communication Literacy Toolkit used to bridge between BSL and English with colour-coding and scaffolding Visual Phonics by Hand to support phonological awareness, reading, writing and spelling Daily guided reading and spelling practice via Seesaw CPA (concrete, pictorial, abstract) approach in Maths with diverse resources Technology integrated across learning; Arbor for attendance/behaviour and MyConcern for safeguarding Five curriculum strands: Early Years/Foundation Stage; Key Stages 1 & 2; BSL; Deaf Studies; PE/Sports & Swimming; Religious Education; Collective Worship; Relationships and Sex Education Collaboration with Speech and Language Therapists, Occupational Therapists and Physiotherapists for pupil-specific EHCP needs

Wraparound Care

Breakfast Club: Yes

SEND Provision

Personalised learning programmes for pupils with complex SEND; EHCP annual reviews; collaboration with professionals; safeguarding and data systems.

Admissions Criteria

Admissions must be via the local authority's Special Educational Needs Team; prospective families are encouraged to visit; an Admissions Policy (March 2025) exists and can be read; open days/visits available (e.g., 12 Nov 2025, 4 Mar 2026, 6 May 2026).