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Harmood School

Community special school · London · NW1 8DP

Ages 11–16 · 36 pupils · Camden

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Ofsted

School remains Good

Overall absence

39.1%

Ofsted

Latest published inspection outcomes — not a ranking.

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Headline

School remains Good

Inspection date

2022-11-13

Source: Ofsted monthly management information

Performance

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

Key stage 4 (2023/24)

Source: DfE school and college performance tables

Absence

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

Overall absence39.1%
Persistent absence (10%+)81.1%
Unauthorised28.8%
Authorised absence
10.3%
Severe absence (50%+)
40.5%
Enrolments in measure
37

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 fill103%

36 pupils · 35 places

Pupils on roll
36
Boys / girls
25 / 11
School capacity
35
Capacity fill
36 / 35 (103%)
Free school meals
72.2%
FSM pupils
26
Gender
Mixed
School type
Community special school

Age range

Ages 11–16

05111619

Provision

Official GIAS characteristics

1 / 6

  • Nursery
  • Sixth form
  • Boarding
  • Special school
  • Independent
  • Academy

School characteristics

Special classes
Has Special Classes
Governance
Community special school
Federation
H3 Federation
Headteacher
Ms Debbie Man

Location

Address
Harmood Street, Camden
Postcode
NW1 8DP
Town
London
Local authority
Camden
District
Camden
Constituency
Holborn and St Pancras
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
SEMH - Social, Emotional and Mental Health
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 community special school, Ages 11–16, in London, Camden, 36 pupils on roll. Notable characteristics: special school. Free school meals: 72.2%. SEN provision includes: SEMH - Social, Emotional and Mental Health.

Open schools in London
1846
Academies among open schools in London
23% (427)
Open schools in NW1
25
Open schools in Camden LA
102

Nearby schools

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

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    • FSM54.1%
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Contact

Headteacher
Ms Debbie Man
Telephone
02079743953
Website
http://harmood.h3federation.org.uk/

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