SchoolScoresFrank Barnes School for Deaf Children
Special school · Primary, ages 2 to 11 · Mixed · Nursery class
4 Wollstonecraft Street, Kings Cross, London, N1C 4BT
020 7391 7040 · School website · Map and directions
Ofsted inspection
Ofsted rated this school Outstanding at the inspection that started on 25 June 2012.
This inspection used Ofsted's older format with four grades: Outstanding, Good, Requires improvement and Inadequate. Newer inspections use report cards. What changed.
| Area | Grade |
|---|---|
| Quality of education | Outstanding |
| Outcomes for pupils | Outstanding |
| Leadership and management | Outstanding |
Since then, a shorter ungraded inspection on 11 May 2023: Ofsted found the school was still Outstanding.
Read the full Ofsted reports for this school
Source: Ofsted state-funded schools inspection data.
Results
Key stage 2 (SATs, age 11), 2024/25
3 pupils in this year group.
Only 3 pupils took these tests, so results can change a lot from year to year. Compare with care.
| Measure | This school | Camden | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths | Not published | 73% | 62% |
| Reached the higher standard in reading, writing and maths | Not published | 15% | 8% |
| Met the expected standard in reading | Not published | 83% | 75% |
| Met the expected standard in writing | Not published | 78% | 72% |
| Met the expected standard in maths | Not published | 81% | 74% |
| Average reading scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 is the expected standard. | Not published | 108 | 106 |
| Average maths scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 is the expected standard. | Not published | 107 | 105 |
"Not published": Not published: too few pupils, so individual pupils could be identified.
Source: DfE key stage 2 performance tables, 2024/25. England figures are for state-funded schools.
Admissions
Apply through the council where you live, even if the school is in a different council area. This school is in Camden. The national closing date for primary applications is 15 January, and offers are sent on 16 April.
Pupils, staff and SEND
This is a special school for children with an education, health and care plan (EHCP). Places are arranged through the council's SEND team, not the normal admissions round. It caters for: Hearing impairment.
| Pupils | This school | Camden | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Eligible for free school meals in the last 6 years | 48.4% | 61.6%* | 51.9% |
| With an education, health and care plan | 100.0% | 100.0%* | 99.5% |
| Receiving special educational needs support | 0.0% | 0.0%* | 0.5% |
| English as an additional language | 100.0% | 47.8%* | 14.4% |
| Overall absence (sessions missed) | 8.5% | 15.6%* | 12.8% |
| Persistently absent (missed 10% or more) | 39.3% | 46.5%* | 35.3% |
| Suspensions per 100 pupils | 0.0 | 18.6 | 12.3 |
| Pupils suspended at least once | 0.0% | 6.6% | 5.1% |
| Pupils permanently excluded0 pupils | 0.00% | 0.00% | 0.08% |
| Pupils per teacher | 11.1 | 5.4 | 6.6 |
| Pupils per adult (teachers and support staff) | 2.4 | 1.6 | 2.3 |
Comparisons are with special schools. * Calculated by SchoolScores from the council's or England's schools, weighted by pupils (or teachers, for turnover); other figures are published by DfE. Sources: DfE school census 2024/25; DfE pupil absence 2024/25; DfE suspensions and permanent exclusions 2024/25; DfE school workforce census 2025/26.
SEND provision: Get Information about Schools (DfE).
Nearby special schools
- The Bridge School 0.7 miles · Ofsted: Outstanding (2013, before conversion), confirmed 2025
- The Bridge Integrated Learning Space 0.8 miles · Ofsted: Outstanding (2017), confirmed 2023
- Harmood School 1.0 miles · Ofsted: Good (2013), confirmed 2022 · 0% grade 5+ English and maths
- The Courtyard Islington 1.1 miles · Ofsted: Good (2017), confirmed 2023 · 0% grade 5+ English and maths
- Children's Hospital School at Gt Ormond Street and UCH 1.1 miles · Ofsted: Outstanding (2014), confirmed 2023
- Odyssey House School - Bloomsbury 1.2 miles · Independent, inspected by ISI
- Richard Cloudesley School 1.2 miles · Ofsted: Outstanding (2014), confirmed 2023
- Samuel Rhodes MLD School 1.5 miles · Ofsted: Report card 2026: 1 exceptional, 6 strong
- Woodside School 1.9 miles · Independent · Ofsted: Report card 2026: 5 expected
- Swiss Cottage School - Development and Research Centre 1.9 miles · Ofsted: Outstanding (2014), confirmed 2023
Straight-line distance. Distance isn't the same as a catchment area.
Questions parents ask
What is Frank Barnes School for Deaf Children's Ofsted rating?
Frank Barnes School for Deaf Children was rated Outstanding by Ofsted at its inspection in 25 June 2012. At a shorter ungraded inspection in 11 May 2023, Ofsted found the school was still Outstanding.
How did Frank Barnes School for Deaf Children do in its SATs?
DfE didn't publish this figure for 2024/25. Not published: too few pupils, so individual pupils could be identified.
Sources
- School details: Get Information about Schools (DfE), 26 September 2026. URN 100091.
- Inspections: Ofsted management information, data to 31 August 2026.
- Results: DfE school performance tables, Key stage 2 2024/25.
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Page updated 26 September 2026.