Drumbeat School and ASD Service is a council-run special school in Lewisham, London, for children and young people aged 4 to 19. It supports autism.
- Ages 4–19
- 298 pupils
- Ofsted: Good
School details
- Type
- Council special school
- Ages
- 4 to 19
- Boys and girls
- Boys and girls
- Pupils
- 298 (places for 275)
- Headteacher
- Mrs Marie Neave (Executive Headteacher)
- Opened
- 1 September 2012
- Free school meals
- 53.3% of pupils eligible
- Council
- Lewisham
- School reference (URN)
- 136423
Needs it supports
1 need: autism
As listed by the Department for Education, grouped the way EHC plans describe needs.
Communication and interaction
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, March 2019; improved significantly (October 2024)
Rated Good at its last graded inspection, in March 2019. That was some time ago, so read the latest report for the full picture.
- Leadership and managementGood
- Early yearsGood
- Sixth formOutstanding
- SafeguardingEffective
Since then: Improved significantly (ungraded inspection, October 2024).
Contact and getting there
Roundtable Rd & Revelon Rd & Turnham Road, Downham and Brockley, London, BR1 5LE
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Directions: Walk Public transport Drive
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Other SEND schools nearby
- Forster Park Primary School Mainstream + base · Ages 4–11 0.4 miles
- Launcelot Primary School and Nursery Mainstream + base · Ages 3–11 · Ofsted report card (2026) 0.4 miles
- Greenvale School Special school · Ages 11–19 · Ofsted: Outstanding 0.4 miles
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 Drumbeat School and ASD Service
How do I get a place at Drumbeat School and ASD Service?
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 Drumbeat School and ASD Service. If it is named in the plan, the school must admit your child.
What needs does Drumbeat School and ASD Service support?
Autism. Every child is different, so ask the school how it would meet your child’s needs.
What ages does Drumbeat School and ASD Service take?
Aged 4 to 19, boys and girls.
What is Drumbeat School and ASD Service’s Ofsted rating?
Rated Good by Ofsted in October 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 Drumbeat School and ASD Service?
Roundtable Rd & Revelon Rd & Turnham Road, Downham and Brockley, London, BR1 5LE, in Lewisham.
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