Harmood School

A good community special school school in Camden. Explore Ofsted ratings, admissions information, and performance data for Harmood School.

London, NW18DP Ofsted: Good Age 11-16 Mixed intake
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Performance Score

Overall school rating

75

/ 100

Special weighted harmonic mean of 1 indicators

Indicators used for Special schools

Ofsted inspection outcome
75.0
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 100.0%
Raw: Good

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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

Good
Overall effectiveness
Good
Last inspected
17 January 2013
Previous grade
Requires Improvement
Quality of education
9
Behaviour & attitudes
9
Personal development
9
Leadership & management
Good
Safeguarding
9

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

Contact Information

How to reach this school

Source: GIAS
Address
Harmood Street
Camden
London, NW18DP

Location

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School Information

Basic details and characteristics

Source: GIAS
URN
100092
Type
Community special school
Phase
Special
Address
Harmood Street, Camden, London, NW1 8DP
Age range
11-16
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
No

School Performance Data

Official government statistics

Source: DfE

School Demographics

Total Pupils
30
Free School Meals
83.3% (25 pupils)
Special Educational Needs
100.0% (30 pupils)

Daily Attendance

Attendance Rate
60.9%
Needs improvement
Persistent Absence
81.1%
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
5
Average across all year groups
Total School Size
30 pupils
11-16

From the School Website

Information extracted from the school's own website

Source: School Website

Ethos & Values

Resilience Self-regulation Kindness Respect

Curriculum Highlights

Lower school includes English, Maths, Science and Humanities; PSHE, Nurture, Vocational Studies, Art, Music, and PE Upper school includes Maths, English and Science plus vocational BTEC courses Off-site learning with partnerships (London Zoo, Rinova, Avalon Construction) BTEC Level 1 qualifications in vocational subjects Prince’s Trust Personal Development and Employability Skills qualification (planned for 2023-24) Universal SEMH and targeted SEND provisions, with specialist interventions as needed

SEND Provision

Universal SEMH curriculum integrated into lessons and pastoral support, with targeted interventions and, where needed, specialized support beyond universal and targeted provisions.

Admissions Criteria

Admission is by referral; referrals are made by the local authority's SEN team; all students must have an Education Health Care Plan (EHCP); if a child has an EHCP, the local authority SEN case worker can refer to Harmood; the school aims to respond within 15 working days and the overall process typically takes 3–5 weeks; the Referral Panel may request additional information; for Camden students without EHCPs, attending Harmood may be allowed if they have a place on the Heath School roll while EHCP is pending.

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