Ark Brunel Primary Academy is a mainstream primary school with resourced provision in Kensington and Chelsea, London, for children and young people aged 3 to 11. Its specialist base has 20 places for speech, language and communication and autism.
- Ages 3–11
- 163 pupils
- Ofsted: Good
School details
- Type
- Mainstream school with resourced provision
- Ages
- 3 to 11
- Boys and girls
- Boys and girls
- Specialist base
- Resourced provision, 20 places, 13 pupils
- Pupils
- 163
- Headteacher
- Mr Sean Scott
- Part of
- Ark Schools
- Council
- Kensington and Chelsea
- School reference (URN)
- 139645
Needs its base supports
2 needs: speech and language, autism
As listed by the Department for Education, grouped the way EHC plans describe needs.
Communication and interaction
- Autism Other schools for this in Kensington and Chelsea (9)
- Speech, language and communication Other schools for this in Kensington and Chelsea (4)
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 Kensington and Chelsea 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, May 2024; school remains Outstanding (Concerns) - S5 Next (June 2022)
Rated Good at its last graded inspection, in May 2024.
- Quality of educationGood
- Behaviour and attitudesGood
- Personal developmentGood
- Leadership and managementGood
- Early yearsGood
- SafeguardingEffective
Since then: School remains Outstanding (Concerns) - S5 Next (ungraded inspection, June 2022).
Contact and getting there
Middle Row, London, W10 5AT
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Directions: Walk Public transport Drive
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Other SEND schools nearby
- Queen's Park Primary School Mainstream + base · Ages 3–11 · Ofsted: Good 0.2 miles
- Barlby Primary School Mainstream + base · Ages 3–11 · Ofsted report card (2026) 0.2 miles
- Ormiston Kensington Queensmill Academy Special school · Ages 3–19 · Ofsted: Good 0.2 miles
All SEND schools in Kensington and Chelsea
By need in Kensington and Chelsea: Autism (10) · Speech and language (5) · SEMH (3) · Moderate learning (3) · Dyslexia and SpLD (3) · Severe learning (2) · Vision (2) · Physical (2)
Questions about Ark Brunel Primary Academy
How do I get a place in Ark Brunel Primary Academy’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 Ark Brunel Primary Academy support?
Speech, language and communication and autism. Every child is different, so ask the school how it would meet your child’s needs.
What ages does Ark Brunel Primary Academy take?
Aged 3 to 11, boys and girls.
What is Ark Brunel Primary Academy’s Ofsted rating?
Rated Good by Ofsted in May 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 Ark Brunel Primary Academy?
Middle Row, London, W10 5AT, in Kensington and Chelsea.
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