Clarion is a mainstream secondary school with resourced provision in Barnet, London, for children and young people aged 11 to 18. Its specialist base has 25 places for specific learning difficulty (such as dyslexia), speech, language and communication, autism and social, emotional and mental health.
- Ages 11–18
- 689 pupils
- Ofsted: Good
School details
- Type
- Mainstream school with resourced provision
- Ages
- 11 to 18
- Boys and girls
- Boys and girls
- Specialist base
- Resourced provision, 25 places, 16 pupils
- Pupils
- 689
- Headteacher
- Mr Christopher Hunt (Headteacher)
- Part of
- Whitefield School
- Council
- Barnet
- School reference (URN)
- 137361
Needs its base supports
5 needs: dyslexia and SpLD, speech and language and 3 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)
Social, emotional and mental health
- Social, emotional and mental health Other schools for this in Barnet (1)
How to get a place
4 steps, starting with an EHC plan
- An EHC plan
Places in an SEN unit or resourced provision are usually for children with 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 about the base
See the school and its specialist base, and ask how children split their time between the base and mainstream classes.
- Ask for the school to be named
Tell the council that looks after the plan (often Barnet council) that you want this school and its base, 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. Places in the base itself are agreed between the council and the school, so ask how they decide.
Questions to ask when you visit
8 questions to tick off as you go
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Ofsted
Rated Good, November 2017; school remains Good (December 2022)
Rated Good at its last graded inspection, in November 2017. That was some time ago, so read the latest report for the full picture.
- Leadership and managementGood
- Sixth formGood
- SafeguardingEffective
Since then: School remains Good (ungraded inspection, December 2022).
Contact and getting there
Claremont Road, Cricklewood, London, NW2 1TR
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Directions: Walk Public transport Drive
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Other SEND schools nearby
- Mapledown School Special school · Ages 11–19 · Ofsted: Good 0.0 miles
- Claremont Primary School Mainstream + base · Ages 3–11 · Ofsted: Good 0.5 miles
- Hendon School Mainstream + base · Ages 11–18 · Ofsted: Good 0.9 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 Clarion
How do I get a place in Clarion’s specialist base?
Places in an SEN unit or resourced provision usually come through an Education, Health and Care (EHC) plan: ask the council that looks after the plan to consult the school about its base. If the school is named in the plan it must admit your child; places in the base itself are agreed between the council and the school.
What needs does Clarion support?
Specific learning difficulty (such as dyslexia), speech, language and communication, autism, social, emotional and mental health and moderate learning difficulty. Every child is different, so ask the school how it would meet your child’s needs.
What ages does Clarion take?
Aged 11 to 18, boys and girls.
What is Clarion’s Ofsted rating?
Rated Good by Ofsted in December 2022 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 Clarion?
Claremont Road, Cricklewood, London, NW2 1TR, in Barnet.
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