Ark John Keats Academy is an all-through mainstream school in Enfield, London, for children and young people aged 4 to 19. In January 2026, 204 of its 1,732 pupils (11.8%) were getting SEN support and 81 (4.7%) had an EHC plan.
- Ages 4–19
- 1,732 pupils
- Ofsted: Good
Special educational needs here
From the school census, January 2026. Compared with state secondary schools across England and in Enfield.
11.8% get SEN support
204 of 1,732 pupils. Help in school without an EHC plan.
About the same as the England average.
4.7% have an EHC plan
81 of 1,732 pupils. A legal plan from the council, for children who need more help.
Higher than the England average.
Most common needs
- Speech, language and communication78
- Social, emotional and mental health51
- Autism50
- Moderate learning difficulty43
- Physical disability21
- Specific learning difficulty, such as dyslexia11
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 all-through school
- Run as
- Free school
- Ages
- 4 to 19
- Boys and girls
- Boys and girls
- Pupils
- 1,732 (places for 1,804)
- Headteacher
- Mr Daniel Conant
- Part of
- Ark Schools
- Free school meals
- 46.5% of pupils eligible
- Council
- Enfield
- School reference (URN)
- 139815
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 Enfield 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, January 2023
Rated Good at its last graded inspection, in January 2023.
- Quality of educationGood
- Behaviour and attitudesGood
- Personal developmentGood
- Leadership and managementGood
- Early yearsGood
- Sixth formGood
- SafeguardingEffective
Contact and getting there
Bell Lane, London, EN3 5PA
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Directions: Walk Public transport Drive
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Nearby
Specialist schools and SEN units
- Salmons Brook School Special school · Ages 11–19 0.0 miles
- Eastfield Primary School Mainstream + base · Ages 3–11 · Ofsted: Good 0.2 miles
- Chesterfield Primary School Mainstream + base · Ages 3–11 · Ofsted: Good 0.3 miles
- Durants School Special school · Ages 11–19 · Ofsted: Good 0.4 miles
Other mainstream schools
Questions about Ark John Keats Academy
How many pupils at Ark John Keats Academy have special educational needs?
In the January 2026 school census, 204 of the 1,732 pupils (11.8%) were getting SEN support and 81 (4.7%) 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 John Keats Academy?
Counting pupils on SEN support and with an EHC plan, the most common main needs are speech, language and communication needs (78 pupils), social, emotional and mental health (SEMH) needs (51 pupils) and autism (50 pupils).
Who do I talk to about my child’s needs at Ark John Keats 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 John Keats Academy?
Through Enfield 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 John Keats Academy?
You can ask for Ark John Keats 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 John Keats 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 Eastfield Primary School, about 0.2 miles away.
Where is Ark John Keats Academy?
Bell Lane, London, EN3 5PA, in Enfield.
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.