Frank Barnes School for Deaf Children is a council-run special school in Camden, London, for children and young people aged 2 to 11. It supports hearing.
- Ages 2–11
- 40 pupils
- Ofsted: Outstanding
School details
- Type
- Council special school
- Ages
- 2 to 11
- Boys and girls
- Boys and girls
- Pupils
- 40 (places for 35)
- Headteacher
- Mr Dani Sive (Headteacher)
- Free school meals
- 47.5% of pupils eligible
- Council
- Camden
- School reference (URN)
- 100091
Needs it supports
1 need: hearing
As listed by the Department for Education, grouped the way EHC plans describe needs.
Sensory and physical
- Hearing impairment Other schools for this in Camden (1)
How to get a place
4 steps, starting with an EHC plan
- An EHC plan
Places at schools like this usually come through an Education, Health and Care (EHC) plan. If your child doesn’t have one yet, you can ask the council for an assessment yourself.
- Visit and ask questions
See whether the school feels right and whether it can meet your child’s needs. Our list of questions below can help.
- Ask for the school to be named
Tell the council that looks after the plan (often Camden council) that this is the school you want, and ask them to consult it.
- Named in the plan
If the school is named in your child’s plan, it must admit your child. Free home-to-school transport is often part of the arrangement.
Questions to ask when you visit
8 questions to tick off as you go
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Ofsted
Rated Outstanding, June 2012; school remains Outstanding (May 2023)
Rated Outstanding at its last graded inspection, in June 2012. That was some time ago, so read the latest report for the full picture.
- Leadership and managementOutstanding
Since then: School remains Outstanding (ungraded inspection, May 2023).
Contact and getting there
4 Wollstonecraft Street, Kings Cross, London, N1C 4BT
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Directions: Walk Public transport Drive
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Other SEND schools nearby
- Regent High School Mainstream + base · Ages 11–18 · Ofsted: Good 0.4 miles
- New River College Medical Alternative provision · Ages 5–16 · Ofsted report card (2026) 0.6 miles
- The Pears Family School Alternative provision · Ages 5–14 · Ofsted: Outstanding 0.7 miles
By need in Camden: Autism (8) · SEMH (4) · Speech and language (3) · Moderate learning (2) · Hearing (2) · Physical (2)
Questions about Frank Barnes School for Deaf Children
How do I get a place at Frank Barnes School for Deaf Children?
There’s no catchment area or application round. Places usually come through an Education, Health and Care (EHC) plan: ask the council that looks after the plan to consult Frank Barnes School for Deaf Children. If it is named in the plan, the school must admit your child.
What needs does Frank Barnes School for Deaf Children support?
Hearing impairment. Every child is different, so ask the school how it would meet your child’s needs.
What ages does Frank Barnes School for Deaf Children take?
Aged 2 to 11, boys and girls.
What is Frank Barnes School for Deaf Children’s Ofsted rating?
Rated Outstanding by Ofsted in May 2023 at its last graded inspection. Newer inspections no longer give a single overall grade, so read the latest report for the full picture.
Where is Frank Barnes School for Deaf Children?
4 Wollstonecraft Street, Kings Cross, London, N1C 4BT, in Camden.
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