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Drumbeat School and ASD Service

Community special school · London · BR1 5LE

Ages 4–19 · 298 pupils · Lewisham

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Ofsted

Improved significantly

Overall absence

9.2%

Ofsted

Latest published inspection outcomes — not a ranking.

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Headline

Improved significantly

Inspection date

2024-11-25

Source: Ofsted monthly management information

Performance

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

Key stage 4 (2023/24)

Key stage 2 (2023/24)

Expected standard (RWM)0%
Higher standard (RWM)0%
Avg scaled score — reading
82.0
Avg scaled score — maths
84.0
Avg scaled score — GPS
85.0

Source: DfE school and college performance tables

Absence

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

Overall absence9.2%
Persistent absence (10%+)29.1%
Unauthorised0.7%
Authorised absence
8.6%
Severe absence (50%+)
2.1%
Enrolments in measure
237

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 fill108%

298 pupils · 275 places

Pupils on roll
298
Boys / girls
237 / 61
School capacity
275
Capacity fill
298 / 275 (108%)
Free school meals
53.3%
FSM pupils
139
Gender
Mixed
School type
Community special school

Age range

Ages 4–19

05111619

Provision

Official GIAS characteristics

2 / 6

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

School characteristics

Governance
Community special school
Headteacher
Mrs Marie Neave

Location

Address
Roundtable Rd & Revelon Rd & Turnham Road, Downham and Brockley
Postcode
BR1 5LE
Town
London
Local authority
Lewisham
District
Lewisham
Constituency
Lewisham East
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
ASD - Autistic Spectrum Disorder

Local context

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

Mixed community special school, Ages 4–19, in London, Lewisham, 298 pupils on roll. Notable characteristics: sixth form, special school. Free school meals: 53.3%. SEN provision includes: ASD - Autistic Spectrum Disorder.

Open schools in London
1846
Academies among open schools in London
23% (427)
Open schools in BR1
23
Open schools in Lewisham LA
98

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Contact

Headteacher
Mrs Marie Neave
Telephone
02086989738
Website
http://www.drumbeatasd.org/

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