Alexandra Park School is a mainstream secondary school in Haringey, London, for children and young people aged 11 to 18. In January 2026, 342 of its 1,888 pupils (18.1%) were getting SEN support and 74 (3.9%) had an EHC plan.
- Ages 11–18
- 1,888 pupils
- Ofsted: Outstanding
Special educational needs here
From the school census, January 2026. Compared with state secondary schools across England and in Haringey.
18.1% get SEN support
342 of 1,888 pupils. Help in school without an EHC plan.
Higher than the England average.
3.9% have an EHC plan
74 of 1,888 pupils. A legal plan from the council, for children who need more help.
About the same as the England average.
Most common needs
- Specific learning difficulty, such as dyslexia177
- Autism66
- Social, emotional and mental health58
- Speech, language and communication36
- Moderate learning difficulty12
- Hearing impairment10
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
- Ages
- 11 to 18
- Boys and girls
- Boys and girls
- Pupils
- 1,888 (places for 1,290)
- Headteacher
- Mr Michael McKenzie
- Part of
- New River Trust
- Free school meals
- 13.5% of pupils eligible
- Council
- Haringey
- School reference (URN)
- 137531
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 Haringey 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 Outstanding, February 2023
Rated Outstanding at its last graded inspection, in February 2023.
- Quality of educationOutstanding
- Behaviour and attitudesOutstanding
- Personal developmentOutstanding
- Leadership and managementOutstanding
- Sixth formOutstanding
- SafeguardingEffective
Contact and getting there
Bidwell Gardens, London, N11 2AZ
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Directions: Walk Public transport Drive
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Nearby
Specialist schools and SEN units
- Coppetts Wood Primary School Mainstream + base · Ages 2–11 · Ofsted report card (2026) 0.7 miles
- Blanche Nevile School Special school · Ages 3–16 · Ofsted: Good 0.8 miles
- Area 51 Education Ltd Independent · Ages 16–25 1.1 miles
- Summerside Primary Academy Mainstream + base · Ages 3–11 · Ofsted: Good 1.5 miles
Other mainstream schools
Questions about Alexandra Park School
How many pupils at Alexandra Park School have special educational needs?
In the January 2026 school census, 342 of the 1,888 pupils (18.1%) were getting SEN support and 74 (3.9%) had an EHC plan. Across England’s state secondary schools it is 14.1% and 3.5%.
What are the most common needs at Alexandra Park School?
Counting pupils on SEN support and with an EHC plan, the most common main needs are dyslexia and other specific learning difficulties (177 pupils), autism (66 pupils) and social, emotional and mental health (SEMH) needs (58 pupils).
Who do I talk to about my child’s needs at Alexandra Park School?
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 Alexandra Park School?
Through Haringey 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 Alexandra Park School?
You can ask for Alexandra Park School 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 Alexandra Park School 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 Coppetts Wood Primary School, about 0.7 miles away.
Where is Alexandra Park School?
Bidwell Gardens, London, N11 2AZ, in Haringey.
School data: DfE Get Information About Schools, SEN figures from DfE Special educational needs in England (the January school census), under the Open Government Licence. Postcode lookups by postcodes.io: contains OS data © Crown copyright and database right, Royal Mail data © Royal Mail copyright and database right, and National Statistics data © Crown copyright and database right. Distances are as the crow flies. Always check details and admissions with the school and your council.