Royal Free Hospital Children's School is a council-run special school in Camden, London, for children and young people aged 5 to 16.
- Ages 5–16
- 48 pupils
- Ofsted: Outstanding
School details
- Type
- Council special school
- Ages
- 5 to 16
- Boys and girls
- Boys and girls
- Pupils
- 48
- Headteacher
- Mr David Wilson (Headteacher)
- Council
- Camden
- School reference (URN)
- 100094
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, October 2019; some aspects not as strong (February 2025)
Rated Outstanding at its last graded inspection, in October 2019.
- Quality of educationOutstanding
- Behaviour and attitudesOutstanding
- Personal developmentOutstanding
- Leadership and managementOutstanding
- SafeguardingEffective
Since then: Some aspects not as strong (ungraded inspection, February 2025).
Contact and getting there
Floor 6 - 6 West B, Pond Street, London, NW3 2QG
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Directions: Walk Public transport Drive
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Other SEND schools nearby
- Heath School Alternative provision · Ages 11–16 · Ofsted: Good 0.2 miles
- Gloucester House, The Tavistock Children's Day Unit Independent · Ages 5–14 · Ofsted: Good 0.4 miles
- Haverstock School Mainstream + base · Ages 11–18 · Ofsted: Good 0.8 miles
By need in Camden: Autism (8) · SEMH (4) · Speech and language (3) · Moderate learning (2) · Hearing (2) · Physical (2)
Questions about Royal Free Hospital Children's School
How do I get a place at Royal Free Hospital Children's School?
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 Royal Free Hospital Children's School. If it is named in the plan, the school must admit your child.
What ages does Royal Free Hospital Children's School take?
Aged 5 to 16, boys and girls.
What is Royal Free Hospital Children's School’s Ofsted rating?
Rated Outstanding by Ofsted in February 2025 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 Royal Free Hospital Children's School?
Floor 6 - 6 West B, Pond Street, London, NW3 2QG, in Camden.
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