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Independent · Special school · Brent
Edith Kay Independent School
Independent special school · Ages 14 to 19 · Mixed · 20 pupils
At a glance
- Type
- Independent special school
- Ages
- 14 to 19
- Gender
- Mixed
- Pupils
- 20 census January 2024
- Capacity
- 20
- Headteacher
- Mrs Karen Dwyer-Burchill
- Address
- 32, Crouch Road, Brent, NW10 8HR
- Borough
- Brent
- Telephone
- 02089614204
- DfE reference (URN)
- 144796
- Website
- edithkayschool.com
Source: Department for Education, Get Information About Schools · daily extract as at 7 October 2026 · last checked 9 October 2026
Admissions
Places at special schools are normally arranged through a child's Education, Health and Care Plan, with the local authority naming the school. Speak to your borough's special educational needs team rather than applying on the general admissions form.
Inspection
Ofsted graded inspection, 30 January 2024: overall effectiveness at that inspection was Good
- Quality of education
- Good
- Behaviour and attitudes
- Good
- Personal development
- Outstanding
- Leadership and management
- Good
- Sixth-form provision
- Good
Independent School Standards, checked 30 January 2024: All standards Met
Source: Ofsted, Management information - non-association independent schools - as at 31 July 2026: most recent inspections data as at 31 July 2026 · most recent inspections as at 31 July 2026 · last checked 9 October 2026
Pupils and context
- Receiving SEN support
- 0%
- With an Education, Health and Care Plan
- 100%
- Girls / boys
- 26% / 74%
Source: Department for Education, Compare school and college performance · 2024/25 · last checked 9 October 2026 · school census 2024/25
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