Gloucester House, The Tavistock Children's Day Unit
Independent special school · All-through, ages 5 to 14 · Mixed
33 Daleham Gardens, London, NW3 5BU
020 8938 2063 · School website · Map and directions
Ofsted inspection
Ofsted rated this school Good at the inspection that started on 1 July 2025.
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 | Good |
| Behaviour and attitudes | Good |
| Personal development | Good |
| Leadership and management | Good |
| Safeguarding | Effective |
At its last standard inspection the school met all of the independent school standards, the legal requirements every independent school must meet.
Read the full Ofsted reports for this school
Source: Ofsted non-association independent schools inspection data.
Results
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Admissions
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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.
| Pupils | This school | Camden | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Eligible for free school meals in the last 6 years | 0.0% | 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 | Not published | 47.8%* | 14.4% |
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.
SEND provision: Get Information about Schools (DfE).
Nearby special schools
- Royal Free Hospital Children's School 0.4 miles · Ofsted: Outstanding (2019), some aspects weaker 2025
- Swiss Cottage School - Development and Research Centre 0.7 miles · Ofsted: Outstanding (2014), confirmed 2023
- Harmood School 1.3 miles · Ofsted: Good (2013), confirmed 2022 · 0% grade 5+ English and maths
- Woodside School 1.4 miles · Independent · Ofsted: Report card 2026: 5 expected
- Mapesbury School 1.6 miles · Independent · Ofsted: Report card 2026: 6 expected
- Abingdon House School 1.9 miles · Independent, inspected by ISI
- The Avenue School 2.0 miles · Ofsted: Outstanding (2023)
- The Bridge School 2.1 miles · Ofsted: Outstanding (2013, before conversion), confirmed 2025
- Queen Elizabeth II Jubilee School 2.1 miles · Ofsted: Good (2013), confirmed 2025
- The St Marylebone CofE Bridge School 2.1 miles · Ofsted: Good (2015), improved significantly 2025 · 7% grade 5+ English and maths
Straight-line distance. Distance isn't the same as a catchment area.
Questions parents ask
What is Gloucester House, The Tavistock Children's Day Unit's Ofsted rating?
Gloucester House, The Tavistock Children's Day Unit was rated Good by Ofsted at its inspection in 1 July 2025.
Sources
- School details: Get Information about Schools (DfE), 26 September 2026. URN 135167.
- Inspections: Ofsted non-association independent schools management information, data to 31 July 2026.
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Page updated 26 September 2026.