Northway School is a council-run special school in Barnet, London, for children and young people aged 4 to 15. It supports dyslexia and SpLD, vision, speech and language and 5 other needs.
- Ages 4–15
- 185 pupils
- Ofsted: Outstanding
School details
- Type
- Council special school
- Ages
- 4 to 15
- Boys and girls
- Boys and girls
- Pupils
- 185 (places for 184)
- Headteacher
- Miss Danielle Barker (Headteacher)
- Free school meals
- 46.5% of pupils eligible
- Council
- Barnet
- School reference (URN)
- 101395
Needs it supports
9 needs: dyslexia and SpLD, vision and 7 more
As listed by the Department for Education, grouped the way EHC plans describe needs.
Communication and interaction
- Autism Other schools for this in Barnet (15)
- Speech, language and communication Other schools for this in Barnet (3)
Cognition and learning
- Specific learning difficulty (such as dyslexia) Other schools for this in Barnet (4)
- Moderate learning difficulty Other schools for this in Barnet (5)
- Severe learning difficulty Other schools for this in Barnet (4)
Sensory and physical
- Visual impairment Other schools for this in Barnet (2)
- Multi-sensory impairment Other schools for this in Barnet (1)
- Physical disability Other schools for this in Barnet (4)
It also lists other needs. Ask the school what these are.
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 Barnet 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, March 2015; school remains Outstanding (February 2024)
Rated Outstanding at its last graded inspection, in March 2015. That was some time ago, so read the latest report for the full picture.
- Leadership and managementOutstanding
- Early yearsOutstanding
Since then: School remains Outstanding (ungraded inspection, February 2024).
Contact and getting there
The Fairway, Mill Hill, London, NW7 3HS
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Directions: Walk Public transport Drive
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Other SEND schools nearby
- Saracens Broadfields Mainstream + base · Ages 2–11 · Ofsted: Good 0.8 miles
- Langdon College Independent · Ages 16–25 1.3 miles
- The Orion Primary School Mainstream + base · Ages 2–11 · Ofsted: Outstanding 1.4 miles
By need in Barnet: Autism (16) · Moderate learning (6) · Severe learning (5) · Dyslexia and SpLD (5) · Physical (5) · Speech and language (4) · Hearing (4) · PMLD (3) · Vision (3) · SEMH (2) · Multi-sensory (2)
Questions about Northway School
How do I get a place at Northway 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 Northway School. If it is named in the plan, the school must admit your child.
What needs does Northway School support?
Specific learning difficulty (such as dyslexia), visual impairment, speech, language and communication, autism, multi-sensory impairment, physical disability, moderate learning difficulty and severe learning difficulty. Every child is different, so ask the school how it would meet your child’s needs.
What ages does Northway School take?
Aged 4 to 15, boys and girls.
What is Northway School’s Ofsted rating?
Rated Outstanding by Ofsted in February 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 Northway School?
The Fairway, Mill Hill, London, NW7 3HS, in Barnet.
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