Community special school · London, NW8 6HX
Ofsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 29 Jan 2014
Source: Get Information about Schools, URN 100096.
Year 6 results in national curriculum tests and teacher assessments. The expected standard is the level pupils should reach by the end of primary school.
| Measure | This school | Camden | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Expected standard in reading, writing and maths | 0% | 73% | 63% |
| Higher standard in reading, writing and maths | 0% | 15% | 8% |
| Expected standard in reading | 0% | 83% | 76% |
| Expected standard in writing | 0% | 78% | 73% |
| Expected standard in maths | 0% | 81% | 75% |
| Pupils taking tests | 20 | - | - |
Source: DfE, Compare school performance, Compare school performance 2024-2025.
| Measure | This school |
|---|---|
| Pupils | 264 |
| Girls | 73 |
| Boys | 191 |
| Eligible for free school meals | 62.5% |
| First language not English | 46.6% |
| SEN support | 0 |
| EHC plan | 264 |
Source: DfE, Schools, pupils and their characteristics, Academic year 2025/26, published 04 Jun 2026.
Source: DfE, Schools, pupils and their characteristics, Academic year 2025/26, published 04 Jun 2026.
Share of possible sessions missed. Persistent absence means missing 10% or more of sessions; severe absence means missing 50% or more.
| Measure | This school | Camden | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overall absence | 13.7% | 15.5% | 12.9% |
| Persistent absence | 41.8% | 45.2% | 34.7% |
| Severe absence | 7.3% | 9.7% | 6.9% |
Source: DfE, Pupil absence in schools in England, Autumn and spring term 2025/26, published 15 Oct 2026.
| Measure | This school |
|---|---|
| Pupils per teacher | 6.8 |
| Pupils per adult | 1.6 |
| Teachers (FTE) | 38.8 |
| Teaching assistants (FTE) | 125.67 |
| Support staff (FTE) | 147.16 |
| Teachers in census year (FTE)2024/25 | 44 |
| Teachers who stayed (FTE)2024/25 | 35 |
| Teachers who moved to another state school (FTE)2024/25 | 5 |
| Teachers who left state schools (FTE)2024/25 | 4 |
Source: DfE, School workforce in England, Reporting year 2025, published 04 Jun 2026.
| Measure | This school |
|---|---|
| Suspension rate | 0.4% |
| Pupils with one or more suspensions | 0.4% |
| Permanent exclusion rate | 0% |
| Permanent exclusions | 0 |
Source: DfE, Suspensions and permanent exclusions in England, Academic year 2024/25, published 09 Jul 2026.
Where pupils went after year 11, sustained for at least two terms.
| Measure | This school |
|---|---|
| Sustained destination | 88.2% |
| Staying in education | 88.2% |
| Sixth form college | 5.9% |
| Not sustained | 5.9% |
| School sixth form | 0% |
| Further education | 0% |
| Apprenticeship | 0% |
| Employment | 0% |
Source: DfE, Key stage 4 destination measures, Academic year 2024/25, published 15 Oct 2026.
Ratings include official Ofsted judgements and Area360 summaries of inspection grades. Open a school’s profile for its inspection grades and results.
| Distance | Phase | Name | Type | Rating | Links |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Secondary | The UCL Academy | Academy sponsor led | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 22 May 2024. | |
| 0.2 mi | Not applicable | Trevor-Roberts School | Other independent school | Unrated Unrated. | |
| 0.3 mi | Not applicable | Hereward House School | Other independent school | Unrated Unrated. | |
| 0.3 mi | Secondary | Harris Academy St John's Wood | Academy sponsor led | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 19 Nov 2019. | |
| 0.3 mi | Not applicable | The Hall School | Other independent school | Unrated Unrated. | |
| 0.4 mi | Not applicable | Sarum Hall School | Other independent school | Unrated Unrated. | |
| 0.4 mi | Primary | St Paul's Church of England Primary School | Voluntary aided school | Good Area360 rating. Inspected 3 Feb 2026. | |
| 0.4 mi | Not applicable | South Hampstead High School GDST | Other independent school | Unrated Unrated. | |
| 0.5 mi | Primary | Holy Trinity CofE Primary School, NW3 | Voluntary aided school | Outstanding Area360 rating. Inspected 19 Nov 2024. | |
| 0.5 mi | Not applicable | Saint Christina's School | Other independent school | Unrated Unrated. |
Swiss Cottage School - Development & Research Centre is rated Outstanding by Ofsted, last inspected on 29 Jan 2014.
Swiss Cottage School - Development & Research Centre has 264 pupils aged 4 to 19, with capacity for 260.
Figures are the latest published by the Department for Education for each measure. Small numbers are suppressed by the publisher to protect pupils' privacy. Read how Area360 school ratings and rankings work.