Ark Burlington Danes Academy is a mainstream secondary school in Hammersmith and Fulham, London, for children and young people aged 11 to 18. In January 2026, 112 of its 778 pupils (14.4%) were getting SEN support and 17 (2.2%) had an EHC plan.
- Ages 11–18
- 778 pupils
- Ofsted: Good
Special educational needs here
From the school census, January 2026. Compared with state secondary schools across England and in Hammersmith and Fulham.
14.4% get SEN support
112 of 778 pupils. Help in school without an EHC plan.
About the same as the England average.
2.2% have an EHC plan
17 of 778 pupils. A legal plan from the council, for children who need more help.
Lower than the England average.
Most common needs
- Social, emotional and mental health54
- Speech, language and communication27
- Autism17
- Specific learning difficulty, such as dyslexia13
- Moderate learning difficulty11
Pupils by their main need, on SEN support or with an EHC plan. Needs with fewer than 5 pupils aren’t shown.
Figures show how many children the school supports, not how well. To see how it would support your child, talk to the SENCO and read its SEN information report on the school’s website.
School details
- Type
- Mainstream secondary school
- Run as
- Academy (sponsored)
- Ages
- 11 to 18
- Boys and girls
- Boys and girls
- Pupils
- 778 (places for 1,200)
- Headteacher
- Mr David Carr (Principal)
- Part of
- Ark Schools
- Faith
- Church of England
- Free school meals
- 60.1% of pupils eligible
- Council
- Hammersmith and Fulham
- School reference (URN)
- 131752
How SEN support works
4 steps, from a first chat to an EHC plan
- Talk to the class teacher and the SENCO
If you’re worried about your child, ask for a meeting. Every school has a SENCO (special educational needs co-ordinator). Your child doesn’t need a diagnosis to get help.
- SEN support
The school should work out what your child needs, agree a plan with you, put it in place and review it together, usually each term. This is called SEN support.
- An EHC needs assessment
If your child needs more help than the school can usually give, you or the school can ask Hammersmith and Fulham council for an EHC needs assessment. It can lead to an Education, Health and Care (EHC) plan, which the council must make sure is delivered.
- Free, independent advice
Your local SENDIASS can help at any stage, and can come to meetings with the school with you.
Questions to ask the SENCO
10 questions to tick off as you go
Ticks stay on this device, so you can use them at the meeting.
Ofsted
Rated Good, July 2022
Rated Good at its last graded inspection, in July 2022.
- Quality of educationGood
- Behaviour and attitudesGood
- Personal developmentGood
- Leadership and managementGood
- Early yearsGood
- Sixth formGood
- SafeguardingEffective
Contact and getting there
Wood Lane, London, W12 0HR
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Directions: Walk Public transport Drive
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Nearby
Specialist schools and SEN units
- Woodlane High School Special school · Ages 11–16 · Ofsted: Outstanding 0.0 miles
- Cambridge School Special school · Ages 11–16 · Ofsted: Good 0.6 miles
- Oxford Gardens Primary School Mainstream + base · Ages 3–11 · Ofsted: Good 0.6 miles
- All Saints Catholic College Mainstream + base · Ages 11–16 · Ofsted: Outstanding 0.7 miles
Other mainstream schools
- Ark Bentworth Primary Academy Primary · Ages 3–11 · SEN support 19.4%, EHC plans 4.5% 0.3 miles
- Ark White City Primary Academy Primary · Ages 3–11 · SEN support 18.3%, EHC plans 5.6% 0.4 miles
- Phoenix Academy Secondary · Ages 11–19 · SEN support 11.3%, EHC plans 2.6% 0.5 miles
All mainstream schools in Hammersmith and Fulham SEND schools in Hammersmith and Fulham
Questions about Ark Burlington Danes Academy
How many pupils at Ark Burlington Danes Academy have special educational needs?
In the January 2026 school census, 112 of the 778 pupils (14.4%) were getting SEN support and 17 (2.2%) had an EHC plan. Across England’s state secondary schools it is 14.1% and 3.5%.
What are the most common needs at Ark Burlington Danes Academy?
Counting pupils on SEN support and with an EHC plan, the most common main needs are social, emotional and mental health (SEMH) needs (54 pupils), speech, language and communication needs (27 pupils) and autism (17 pupils).
Who do I talk to about my child’s needs at Ark Burlington Danes Academy?
The SENCO (special educational needs co-ordinator). Every school has one, and every school must publish an SEN information report on its website explaining how it supports pupils with SEND.
How do I apply for a place at Ark Burlington Danes Academy?
Through Hammersmith and Fulham council’s school admissions, in the normal application round or during the year. If your child has an EHC plan, you don’t apply this way: you ask for the school to be named in the plan instead.
Can my child with an EHC plan go to Ark Burlington Danes Academy?
You can ask for Ark Burlington Danes Academy to be named in your child’s EHC plan. The council must consult the school and name it, unless it would be unsuitable for your child’s age, ability or needs, or would affect other children’s education or the efficient use of resources.
Does Ark Burlington Danes Academy have an SEN unit or resourced provision?
Not according to the Department for Education’s register of schools. The nearest mainstream school with one is Oxford Gardens Primary School, about 0.6 miles away.
Where is Ark Burlington Danes Academy?
Wood Lane, London, W12 0HR, in Hammersmith and Fulham.
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