Brent Knoll School is a foundation special school in Lewisham, London, for children and young people aged 4 to 17. It supports speech and language and autism.
- Ages 4–17
- 181 pupils
- Ofsted: Good
School details
- Type
- Foundation special school
- Ages
- 4 to 17
- Boys and girls
- Boys and girls
- Pupils
- 181 (places for 162)
- Headteacher
- Mr Paul Shaw (Interim Headteacher)
- Part of
- Co-op Brent Knoll and Watergate Co-operative Trust
- Free school meals
- 58.9% of pupils eligible
- Council
- Lewisham
- School reference (URN)
- 100760
Needs it supports
2 needs: speech and language, autism
As listed by the Department for Education, grouped the way EHC plans describe needs.
Communication and interaction
- Autism Other schools for this in Lewisham (9)
- Speech, language and communication Other schools for this in Lewisham (6)
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 Lewisham 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 Good, July 2015; improved significantly (November 2024)
Rated Good at its last graded inspection, in July 2015. That was some time ago, so read the latest report for the full picture.
- Leadership and managementGood
- Early yearsOutstanding
Since then: Improved significantly (ungraded inspection, November 2024).
Contact and getting there
Perry Rise, London, SE23 2QU
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Directions: Walk Public transport Drive
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Other SEND schools nearby
- Athelney Primary School Mainstream + base · Ages 2–11 · Ofsted: Good 0.6 miles
- Watergate School Special school · Ages 4–11 · Ofsted: Outstanding 0.8 miles
- Sedgehill Academy Mainstream + base · Ages 11–18 · Ofsted: Good 1.0 mile
By need in Lewisham: Autism (10) · Speech and language (7) · Severe learning (5) · SEMH (4) · Moderate learning (3) · Dyslexia and SpLD (3) · Multi-sensory (3) · PMLD (2) · Hearing (2) · Vision (2) · Physical (2)
Questions about Brent Knoll School
How do I get a place at Brent Knoll 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 Brent Knoll School. If it is named in the plan, the school must admit your child.
What needs does Brent Knoll School support?
Speech, language and communication and autism. Every child is different, so ask the school how it would meet your child’s needs.
What ages does Brent Knoll School take?
Aged 4 to 17, boys and girls.
What is Brent Knoll School’s Ofsted rating?
Rated Good by Ofsted in November 2024 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 Brent Knoll School?
Perry Rise, London, SE23 2QU, in Lewisham.
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