North West London Independent Special School - Ofsted Report, Parent Reviews (2025)

North West London Independent Special School
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The quality of education Good
Behaviour and attitudes Outstanding
Personal development Outstanding
Leadership and management Good
Overall effectiveness at previous inspection Outstanding
Sixth-form provision Good
Does the school meet the independent school standards? Yes
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Academic Progress: Pupils achieve well because of the care and support they receive.
Behaviour and Attitudes: Pupils are happy and behave well.
Qualifications and Training: Staff are trained to teach and promote reading well.
Current Educational Practices: Staff help pupils who fall behind or join the school with weak reading skills to catch up.
Strengths and Challenges: Teaching sometimes lacks precision so pupils are not able to build on what they already know.
Opportunities for Involvement: Leaders have developed strong links with local employers.
Communication: The safeguarding policy is available to parents on the school’s website.
Parent Satisfaction: Parents can use Ofsted Parent View to give opinions on the school.
Handling Conflicts and Concerns: Leaders take swift and decisive action against poor behaviour.
Actions for Quality Improvement: Leaders have built positive relationships with staff and reduce unnecessary workload.
Managing Bullying and Safety: Leaders do not tolerate incidents of bullying.
Promoting Welfare and Safety: Staff are calm and responsive to pupils’ needs even when pupils are upset.
Extracurricular Offerings: Leaders extend pupils’ experiences beyond the classroom through visits and clubs.
Balancing Academics and Extracurriculars: Staff promote pupils’ personal development exceptionally well through additional activities.
Career Counselling Services: Careers guidance is useful and tailored to pupils’ needs.
Preparation for Sixth Form: The curriculum in the sixth form meets students’ needs well.
Managing and Supporting SEND: Leaders do not see pupils’ special educational needs as a barrier to success.
Subjects Offered: Many pupils study core subjects such as English and mathematics at GCSE level.
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North West London Independent Special School is a Middle Deemed Secondary, Co-Ed school located in Greater London, London.

It has 55 students from age 7-19 yr.

At this school, 0% of pupils achieved grade 5 or more at GCSE.

This school rated Good by recent Ofsted inspection.

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My son currently attends this school and I have to say its probably the best decision I've ever made in terms if his education the teachers are amazing so patient and encouraging it really has made all the difference him actually enjoying going to school
Secondary Exam Result

Discover school's performance with the Attainment 8 and Progress 8 scores. Attainment 8 reflects pupil achievement in 8 qualifications, while Progress 8 measures their progress from key stage 2 to 4, compared to peers across England.

School scores School Description
Progress 8 score - This score shows how much progress pupils at this school made across 8 qualifications between the end of key stage 2 and the end of key stage 4.
Attainment 8 score 3.1 Schools get a score based on how well pupils have performed in up to 8 qualifications.

Explore the percentage of pupils who attained grade 5 or higher & grade 4 or higher in their English and math GCSEs. This metric reflects their proficiency in these fundamental subjects.

GCSE Results School LA England
Grade 5 or above in English & Maths GCSEs 0% 35.55% 29.96%
Grade 4 or above in English & Maths GCSEs 3% 45.97% 42.99%

The English Baccalaureate (EBacc) ensures your child's well-rounded education. It includes essential subjects like English, math, sciences, languages, and humanities.

EBacc Results School LA England
Entering EBacc 0% 33.55% 25%
Achieving the EBacc at grade 5 or above 0% 16.97% 10.88%
Achieving the EBacc at grade 4 or above 0% 23.58% 15.47%
EBacc average points score 0.12 3.02 2.82

Find out where our Key Stage 4 graduates are going next. Explore their different paths after finishing school – whether it's sixth form, starting work, or other adventures as they move forward.

Pupil destinations School LA England
Pupils staying in education or employment - 95.68% 90.52%
Total number of pupils included in destination measures - 172 144
Pupils staying in education - 94.47% 84.15%
Further education college or other further education provider - 21.79% 32.75%
School sixth forms - 52.05% 29.73%
Sixth form colleges - 2.16% 10.22%
Other education destinations - 18.26% 11.48%
Pupils in apprenticeships - 0.26% 2.8%
Pupils staying in employment - 0.84% 3.59%

Discover school's performance with the Attainment 8 and Progress 8 scores. Attainment 8 reflects pupil achievement in 8 qualifications, while Progress 8 measures their progress from key stage 2 to 4, compared to peers across England.

School scores School Description
Progress 8 score - This score shows how much progress pupils at this school made across 8 qualifications between the end of key stage 2 and the end of key stage 4.
Attainment 8 score 2.9 Schools get a score based on how well pupils have performed in up to 8 qualifications.

Explore the percentage of pupils who attained grade 5 or higher & grade 4 or higher in their English and math GCSEs. This metric reflects their proficiency in these fundamental subjects.

GCSE Results School LA England
Grade 5 or above in English & Maths GCSEs 0% 35.55% 32.78%
Grade 4 or above in English & Maths GCSEs 0% 44.71% 45.26%

The English Baccalaureate (EBacc) ensures your child's well-rounded education. It includes essential subjects like English, math, sciences, languages, and humanities.

EBacc Results School LA England
Entering EBacc 0% 31.52% 24.88%
Achieving the EBacc at grade 5 or above 0% 16.65% 12.99%
Achieving the EBacc at grade 4 or above 0% 22.29% 17.14%
EBacc average points score 0.07 2.89 2.97

Find out where our Key Stage 4 graduates are going next. Explore their different paths after finishing school – whether it's sixth form, starting work, or other adventures as they move forward.

Pupil destinations School LA England
Pupils staying in education or employment - 90.56% 90.39%
Total number of pupils included in destination measures - 169 140
Pupils staying in education - 89.67% 86.27%
Further education college or other further education provider - 22.61% 34.03%
School sixth forms - 52.94% 30.75%
Sixth form colleges - 1.94% 10.38%
Other education destinations - 12.22% 11.13%
Pupils in apprenticeships - 0.44% 1.99%
Pupils staying in employment - 0.39% 2.15%

Exam Result Not Published

Due to the pandemic, 2020 and 2021 Secondary school exam
results were not published at school level.

Exam Result Not Published

Due to the pandemic, 2020 and 2021 Secondary school exam
results were not published at school level.

Discover school's performance with the Attainment 8 and Progress 8 scores. Attainment 8 reflects pupil achievement in 8 qualifications, while Progress 8 measures their progress from key stage 2 to 4, compared to peers across England.

School scores School Description
Progress 8 score - This score shows how much progress pupils at this school made across 8 qualifications between the end of key stage 2 and the end of key stage 4.
Attainment 8 score 5.2 Schools get a score based on how well pupils have performed in up to 8 qualifications.

Explore the percentage of pupils who attained grade 5 or higher & grade 4 or higher in their English and math GCSEs. This metric reflects their proficiency in these fundamental subjects.

GCSE Results School LA England
Grade 5 or above in English & Maths GCSEs 0% 32.93% 29.24%
Grade 4 or above in English & Maths GCSEs 0% 43.34% 43.34%

The English Baccalaureate (EBacc) ensures your child's well-rounded education. It includes essential subjects like English, math, sciences, languages, and humanities.

EBacc Results School LA England
Entering EBacc 0% 30.48% 25.76%
Achieving the EBacc at grade 5 or above 0% 14.38% 11.44%
Achieving the EBacc at grade 4 or above 0% 20.66% 16.45%
EBacc average points score 0.11 2.82 2.88

Find out where our Key Stage 4 graduates are going next. Explore their different paths after finishing school – whether it's sixth form, starting work, or other adventures as they move forward.

Pupil destinations School LA England
Pupils staying in education or employment - 96.38% 90.21%
Total number of pupils included in destination measures - 157 135
Pupils staying in education - 94.88% 84.08%
Further education college or other further education provider - 21.5% 33.3%
School sixth forms - 50.31% 31.15%
Sixth form colleges - 2.31% 8.45%
Other education destinations - 20.63% 11.19%
Pupils in apprenticeships - 0.63% 3.4%
Pupils staying in employment - 0.88% 2.76%

Discover school's performance with the Attainment 8 and Progress 8 scores. Attainment 8 reflects pupil achievement in 8 qualifications, while Progress 8 measures their progress from key stage 2 to 4, compared to peers across England.

School scores School Description
Progress 8 score - This score shows how much progress pupils at this school made across 8 qualifications between the end of key stage 2 and the end of key stage 4.
Attainment 8 score 9.1 Schools get a score based on how well pupils have performed in up to 8 qualifications.

Explore the percentage of pupils who attained grade 5 or higher & grade 4 or higher in their English and math GCSEs. This metric reflects their proficiency in these fundamental subjects.

GCSE Results School LA England
Grade 5 or above in English & Maths GCSEs 0% 27.75% 29.18%
Grade 4 or above in English & Maths GCSEs 0% 36.39% 42.58%

The English Baccalaureate (EBacc) ensures your child's well-rounded education. It includes essential subjects like English, math, sciences, languages, and humanities.

EBacc Results School LA England
Entering EBacc 0% 27.18% 24.69%
Achieving the EBacc at grade 5 or above 0% 14.21% 11.29%
Achieving the EBacc at grade 4 or above 0% 18.82% 15.97%
EBacc average points score 0.56 2.58 2.84

Find out where our Key Stage 4 graduates are going next. Explore their different paths after finishing school – whether it's sixth form, starting work, or other adventures as they move forward.

Pupil destinations School LA England
Pupils staying in education or employment - 76.2% 84.86%
Total number of pupils included in destination measures - 159 140
Pupils staying in education - 74.13% 73.88%
Further education college or other further education provider - 16.8% 28.32%
School sixth forms - 48.33% 31.51%
Sixth form colleges - 0.87% 9.07%
Other education destinations - 6.87% 5.94%
Pupils in apprenticeships - 0.2% 2.96%
Pupils staying in employment - 0.27% 2.06%

Discover school's performance with the Attainment 8 and Progress 8 scores. Attainment 8 reflects pupil achievement in 8 qualifications, while Progress 8 measures their progress from key stage 2 to 4, compared to peers across England.

School scores School Description
Progress 8 score - This score shows how much progress pupils at this school made across 8 qualifications between the end of key stage 2 and the end of key stage 4.
Attainment 8 score - Schools get a score based on how well pupils have performed in up to 8 qualifications.

Explore the percentage of pupils who attained grade 5 or higher & grade 4 or higher in their English and math GCSEs. This metric reflects their proficiency in these fundamental subjects.

GCSE Results School LA England
Grade 5 or above in English & Maths GCSEs - 33.76% 29.51%
Grade 4 or above in English & Maths GCSEs - 45.56% 43.04%

The English Baccalaureate (EBacc) ensures your child's well-rounded education. It includes essential subjects like English, math, sciences, languages, and humanities.

EBacc Results School LA England
Entering EBacc - 29.68% 25.21%
Achieving the EBacc at grade 5 or above - 17.96% 14.68%
Achieving the EBacc at grade 4 or above - 19.88% 16.23%
EBacc average points score - - -

Find out where our Key Stage 4 graduates are going next. Explore their different paths after finishing school – whether it's sixth form, starting work, or other adventures as they move forward.

Pupil destinations School LA England
Pupils staying in education or employment - 89.2% 85.23%
Total number of pupils included in destination measures - 161 144
Pupils staying in education - 62.53% 58.15%
Further education college or other further education provider - 15.2% 30.56%
School sixth forms - 50.47% 32.11%
Sixth form colleges - 1.07% 8.95%
Other education destinations - 10.53% 5.75%
Pupils in apprenticeships - 1.07% 4.78%
Pupils staying in employment - 1% 2.46%
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