Swiss Cottage School - Development & Research Centre, 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.
Swiss Cottage School - Development & Research Centre currently has around 260 pupils on roll, which is about 100% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 73.5% boys and 26.5% girls. Around 58.0% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, which gives an indication of the socio-economic mix. The school has a diverse intake across different backgrounds and needs.
Overall absence at the school is 14.1%. Persistent absence is recorded at 41.6%.
The school has a diverse intake, with african pupils forming the largest group at around 25.8%. bangladeshi pupils make up about 16.5% , followed by white british at 13.5%
At its latest Ofsted inspection, the school was rated Outstanding. This indicates exceptional performance across all areas. Safeguarding was judged to be effective, which is a key consideration for many parents.
Around 90% of pupils move on to sustained destinations after Year 11. Most continue into education (90%) , including 0% who stay in school sixth forms and 20% progressing to further education , while 0% enter apprenticeships .
| Address: | 80 Avenue Road, London, NW8 6HX |
| Website: | www.swisscottage.camden.sch.uk |
| Telephone: | 02076818080 |
| School Type: | Community special school |
| Education phase: | Not applicable |
| Local authority: | Camden |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Ms Syra Sowe |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 100096 |
Ofsted inspection date: 29/01/2014
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 4 - 19 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 260 |
| Number of Pupils: | 260 |
| Number of Boys: | 191 |
| Number of Girls: | 69 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 14.1% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 41.6% | 8.2% |
| African | 25.80% | 67 |
| Bangladeshi | 16.50% | 43 |
| White British | 13.50% | 35 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 12.30% | 32 |
| Other Mixed | 9.60% | 25 |
| Other White | 8.50% | 22 |
| Other Black | 2.70% | 7 |
| White and Black African | 1.90% | 5 |
| Chinese | 1.90% | 5 |
| Other Asian | 1.50% | 4 |
| Indian | 1.50% | 4 |
| Pakistani | 1.20% | 3 |
| Irish | 0.80% | 2 |
| White and Asian | 0.80% | 2 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 0.80% | 2 |
| Caribbean | 0.40% | 1 |
| Unclassified | 0.40% | 1 |
| 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Portman Early Childhood Centre 12 Salisbury Street , NW8 8DE | 4out of 4 | 1,945 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Sherborne Nursery School Priestly House , Athlone Street NW5 4LP | - not rated | 1,970 yd | Local authority nursery school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Granville Plus Nursery School Granville Road , NW6 5RA | 3out of 4 | 2,248 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Dorothy Gardner Nursery School 293 Shirland Road , W9 3JY | 3out of 4 | 2,723 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Mary Paterson Nursery School 13 Riverton Close , Off Ashmore Road W9 3DS | 4out of 4 | 2,788 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| George Eliot Primary School Marlborough Hill , St John's Wood NW8 0NH | - not rated | 486 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| George Eliot Infants' School Marlborough Hill , NW8 0NH | - not rated | 486 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Robinsfield Infant School Ordnance Hill , St John's Wood NW8 6PX | - not rated | 631 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| St Paul's Church of England Primary School Elsworthy Road , Primrose Hill NW3 3DS | 3out of 4 | 645 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Holy Trinity CofE Primary School, NW3 Trinity Walk , Maresfield Gardens NW3 5SQ | - not rated | 807 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| The UCL Academy Adelaide Road , NW3 3AQ | 3out of 4 | 97 yd | Academy sponsor led | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Harris Academy St John's Wood Marlborough Hill , NW8 0NL | 3out of 4 | 549 yd | Academy sponsor led | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Quintin Kynaston Marlborough Hill , NW8 0NL | - not rated | 549 yd | Academy converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Quintin Kynaston School Marlborough Hill , NW8 0NL | - not rated | 549 yd | Foundation school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Haverstock School 24 Haverstock Hill , Chalk Farm NW3 2BQ | 3out of 4 | 1,449 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| United Colleges Group 25 Paddington Green , W2 1NB | - not rated | 2,383 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| WM College 44 Crowndale Road , NW1 1TR | - not rated | 2,754 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ark King Solomon Academy Penfold Street , NW1 6RX | 4out of 4 | 2,388 yd | Academy sponsor led | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Swiss Cottage School - Development & Research Centre 80 Avenue Road , NW8 6HX | 4out of 4 | 0 yd | Community special school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Franklin Delano Roosevelt School Avenue Road , Hampstead NW8 6HX | - not rated | 0 yd | Community special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| John Keats Special School Adelaide Road , Swiss Cottage NW3 3NT | - not rated | 324 yd | Community special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Trevor-Roberts School 55-57 Eton Avenue , NW3 3ET | - not rated | 427 yd | Other independent school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Central School of Speech and Drama 64 Eton Avenue , Swiss Cottage NW3 3HY | - not rated | 470 yd | Higher education institutions | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.