SCHOOL PROFILE

Royal Free Hospital Children's School

Not applicable Community special school URN 100094
Open
Pupils 8,834,192 Latest school census
Capacity — Published school capacity
Capacity used — Pupils as a share of capacity
Age range 5 – 16 Statutory age range
OFSTED

Latest ungraded inspection

5 February 2025
Latest published outcome Outstanding
OEIF
Quality of education Outstanding
Behaviour & attitudes Outstanding
Personal development Outstanding
Leadership & management Outstanding
INSPECTION HISTORY

Previous Ofsted activity

9 October 2019
Graded inspection Outstanding
Published 12 November 2019
SCHOOL DETAILS

About this school

School type Community special school
Phase Not applicable
Gender Mixed
Religious character Does not apply
Local authority Camden
Trust Not applicable
Census date 15 January 2026
PUPIL PROFILE

School community

Latest published pupil characteristics for 2025/26.

2025/26
Total pupils 48 48 full-time · 0 part-time
Female pupils 32 66.7% of pupils
Male pupils 16 33.3% of pupils

Free school meals

Pupils eligible for free school meals.

29.2%
4.4 pts above England
School 29.2%
Camden 32.2%
London 26.3%
England 24.8%

English as an additional language

Pupils whose first language is not English.

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School —
Camden 30.2%
London 39.2%
England 20.3%

Young carers

Pupils recorded as young carers.

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School —
Camden 0.1%
London 0.5%
England 1.0%
Council, regional and national comparisons are pupil-weighted using published school census counts.
ADDITIONAL NEEDS

Special educational needs

Pupils receiving SEN support or with an education, health and care plan.

2025/26
Pupils with SEN 77.1% 37 of 48 pupils
56.3 pts above England England: 20.8%
School 77.1%
Camden 21.4%
London 19.8%
England 20.8%
SEN support 16.7% 8 pupils
England 14.8% 1.9 pts above
EHC plans 60.4% 29 pupils
England 6.0% 54.4 pts above

SEN comparisons are pupil-weighted using published 2025/26 Department for Education school-level data. Primary needs combine pupils receiving SEN support and pupils with EHC plans.

Sources: Department for Education · Get Information about Schools · Ofsted monthly management information