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Swiss Cottage School - Development & Research Centre

Community special school · London · NW8 6HX

Ages 4–19 · 264 pupils · Camden

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Ofsted

School remains Outstanding

Overall absence

14.1%

Ofsted

Latest published inspection outcomes — not a ranking.

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Headline

School remains Outstanding

Inspection date

2023-05-18

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%

Source: DfE school and college performance tables

Absence

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

Overall absence14.1%
Persistent absence (10%+)41.6%
Unauthorised2.4%
Authorised absence
11.7%
Severe absence (50%+)
5.8%
Enrolments in measure
226

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 fill102%

264 pupils · 260 places

Pupils on roll
264
Boys / girls
191 / 73
School capacity
260
Capacity fill
264 / 260 (102%)
Free school meals
62.2%
FSM pupils
138
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

Special classes
Has Special Classes
Governance
Community special school
Headteacher
Ms Syra Sowe

Location

Address
80 Avenue Road
Postcode
NW8 6HX
Town
London
Local authority
Camden
District
Camden
Constituency
Hampstead and Highgate
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; SLD - Severe Learning Difficulty; PMLD - Profound and Multiple Learning Difficulty
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 4–19, in London, Camden, 264 pupils on roll. Notable characteristics: sixth form, special school. Free school meals: 62.2%. SEN provision includes: SLCN - Speech, language and Communication; ASD - Autistic Spectrum Disorder; SLD - Severe Learning Difficulty….

Open schools in London
1846
Academies among open schools in London
23% (427)
Open schools in NW8
10
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.

Compare with theseAll in LondonNear NW8

  • The UCL Academy

    Ofsted: Good

    Academy sponsor led · Secondary

    Camden · NW3 3AQ · Camden

    Ages 11–18

    • Att846.6
    • P8-0.2
    • EM5+50%
    • Absence9.9%

    0.1 miles away

  • Harris Academy St John's Wood

    Ofsted: Good

    Academy sponsor led · Secondary

    London · NW8 0NL · Westminster

    Ages 11–18

    • Att851.0
    • P80.5
    • EM5+59%
    • Absence8.5%

    0.3 miles away

  • The Hall School

    Other independent school

    London · NW3 4NU · Camden

    Ages 4–13

    0.3 miles away

  • Sarum Hall School

    Other independent school

    London · NW3 3EL · Camden

    Ages 3–11

    0.4 miles away

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Contact

Headteacher
Ms Syra Sowe
Telephone
02076818080
Website
www.swisscottage.camden.sch.uk

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