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Brent Knoll School

Foundation special school · London · SE23 2QU

Ages 4–17 · 181 pupils · Lewisham

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Ofsted

Improved significantly

Attainment 8

0.8

Overall absence

8.4%

Ofsted

Latest published inspection outcomes — not a ranking.

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Headline

Improved significantly

Inspection date

2025-01-22

Source: Ofsted monthly management information

Performance

Official school-level results. Figures are not rankings — suppressed values are omitted.

Key stage 4 (2023/24)

Progress 8-1.58
−20+2
Attainment 80.8
English & maths grade 5+0%
English & maths grade 4+0%
EBacc entry0%

EBacc APS: 0.1

Key stage 2 (2023/24)

Expected standard (RWM)0%
Higher standard (RWM)0%
Avg scaled score — reading
85.0
Avg scaled score — maths
81.0

Source: DfE school and college performance tables

Absence

Academic year 2023/24. Persistent absence means 10%+ of sessions missed. Lower figures are better.

Overall absence8.4%
Persistent absence (10%+)26.8%
Unauthorised1.7%
Authorised absence
6.7%
Severe absence (50%+)
1.9%
Enrolments in measure
157

Absence trend

2021/22

2022/23

2023/24

  • Overall
  • Persistent (10%+)

Source: DfE pupil absence in schools in England

Size & intake

From the GIAS school census (15 Jan 2026).

Capacity fill112%

181 pupils · 162 places

Pupils on roll
181
Boys / girls
143 / 38
School capacity
162
Capacity fill
181 / 162 (112%)
Free school meals
58.9%
FSM pupils
103
Gender
Mixed
School type
Foundation special school

Age range

Ages 4–17

05111619

Provision

Official GIAS characteristics

2 / 6

  • Nursery
  • Sixth formHas a sixth form
  • Boarding
  • Special school
  • Independent
  • Academy

School characteristics

Special classes
Has Special Classes
Governance
Academy trust: *Co-op Brent Knoll and Watergate Co-operative Trust
Academy trust
*Co-op Brent Knoll and Watergate Co-operative Trust
Headteacher
Mr Paul Shaw

Location

Address
Perry Rise
Postcode
SE23 2QU
Town
London
Local authority
Lewisham
District
Lewisham
Constituency
Lewisham West and East Dulwich
Urban/rural
Urban: Nearer to a major town or city

SEN & specialist provision

As recorded in GIAS — provision detail, not an Ofsted judgement.

SEN types
SLCN - Speech, language and Communication; ASD - Autistic Spectrum Disorder
Special classes
Has Special Classes

Local context

How this school sits among open establishments in its area, using official GIAS records. These are counts, not rankings.

Mixed foundation special school, Ages 4–17, in London, Lewisham, 181 pupils on roll. Notable characteristics: sixth form, special school. Free school meals: 58.9%. SEN provision includes: SLCN - Speech, language and Communication; ASD - Autistic Spectrum Disorder.

Open schools in London
1846
Academies among open schools in London
23% (427)
Open schools in SE23
13
Open schools in Lewisham LA
98

Nearby schools

Open schools within about 3 miles, prioritising the same phase where possible. Distances are approximate from GIAS coordinates.

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Contact

Headteacher
Mr Paul Shaw
Telephone
02086991047
Website
www.brentknollschool.co.uk

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