Drumbeat School and ASD Service, based in London, provides not applicable education, serving pupils aged 4 to 19. The school is a community special school and operates as a mixed school. It follows a not applicable admissions policy. It does not have a designated religious character, which may suit families looking for a non-faith school. The school also offers a sixth form, allowing students to continue into post-16 education on site.
Drumbeat School and ASD Service currently has around 294 pupils on roll, which is about 107% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 79.6% boys and 20.4% girls. Around 49.6% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, which gives an indication of the socio-economic mix. The student population reflects a mixed community across different backgrounds and needs.
Overall absence at the school is 9.2%. Persistent absence is recorded at 29.1%.
The student population reflects a mixed community, with african pupils forming the largest group at around 21.1%. white british pupils make up about 19% , followed by other black at 12.2%
At its latest Ofsted inspection, the school was rated Good. This suggests the school is performing well overall. Safeguarding was judged to be effective, which is a key consideration for many parents.
Around 100% of pupils move on to sustained destinations after Year 11. Most continue into education (100%) , including 0% who stay in school sixth forms and 0% progressing to further education , while 0% enter apprenticeships .
| Address: | Roundtable Rd & Revelon Rd & Turnham Road, London, BR1 5LE |
| Website: | http://www.drumbeatasd.org/ |
| Telephone: | 02086989738 |
| School Type: | Community special school |
| Education phase: | Not applicable |
| Local authority: | Lewisham |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mrs Marie Neave |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 136423 |
Ofsted inspection date: 19/03/2019
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 4 - 19 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 275 |
| Number of Pupils: | 294 |
| Number of Boys: | 234 |
| Number of Girls: | 60 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 9.2% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 29.1% | 8.2% |
| African | 21.10% | 62 |
| White British | 19.00% | 56 |
| Other Black | 12.20% | 36 |
| Other Mixed | 9.50% | 28 |
| Other White | 9.50% | 28 |
| Caribbean | 7.80% | 23 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 5.10% | 15 |
| Other Asian | 4.10% | 12 |
| Unclassified | 3.40% | 10 |
| Bangladeshi | 2.00% | 6 |
| Pakistani | 1.70% | 5 |
| Chinese | 1.70% | 5 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 1.40% | 4 |
| White and Asian | 0.70% | 2 |
| Indian | 0.70% | 2 |
| Irish | 0.00% | 0 |
| White and Black African | 0.00% | 0 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.00% | 0 |
Progress scores show how pupils performed compared with pupils nationally who had similar prior attainment. Scores above 0 are better than average; below 0 are worse than average.
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Haberdashers' Knights Primary Ballamore Road , BR1 5LW | 3out of 4 | 286 yd | Academy converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Merlin Primary School 72 Ballamore Road , Downham BR1 5LW | - not rated | 300 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Forster Park Primary School Boundfield Road , SE6 1PQ | - not rated | 673 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Good Shepherd RC School Moorside Road , Downham BR1 5EP | - not rated | 760 yd | Voluntary aided school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Launcelot Primary School and Nursery Launcelot Road , Downham BR1 5EA | 3out of 4 | 762 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Haberdashers' Knights Academy Launcelot Road , BR1 5EB | 3out of 4 | 638 yd | Academy sponsor led | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Malory School Launcelot Road , BR1 5EB | - not rated | 638 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Bonus Pastor Catholic College Winlaton Road , Downham BR1 5PZ | 4out of 4 | 1,288 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Bonus Pastor Catholic College Winlaton Road , Downham BR1 5PZ | - not rated | 1,288 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Conisborough College Conisborough Crescent , Catford SE6 2SE | - not rated | 1,754 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Trinity Church of England School, Lewisham Taunton Road , SE12 8PD | 3out of 4 | 2,758 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Drumbeat School and ASD Service Roundtable Rd & Revelon Rd & Turnham Road , Downham and Brockley BR1 5LE | 3out of 4 | 0 yd | Community special school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Pendragon School Leahurst Road , Hither Green SE13 5HZ | - not rated | 96 yd | Community special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Greenvale School Waters Road , Catford SE6 1UF | 4out of 4 | 650 yd | Community special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| New Woodlands PRU Co New Woodlands School 49 Shroffold Road , Downham BR1 5PD | - not rated | 905 yd | Pupil referral unit | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| New Woodlands School Shroffold Road , BR1 5PD | 3out of 4 | 905 yd | Community special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.