Brent Knoll School
Other · Foundation special school · Ages 4–17 · London, Lewisham
Brent Knoll School is an other school in London, Lewisham for ages 4–17 (foundation special school). Its latest Ofsted outcome is Improved significantly, from the inspection on 28 November 2024.
Key facts
- Address
- Perry Rise, London, SE23 2QU
- Type
- Foundation special school
- Phase
- Other
- Ages
- 4–17
- Sector
- See recorded establishment type
- Council
- Lewisham
- Pupils on roll
- 181 January 2026 school census
- Free school meals
- 58% of pupils eligible
- Pupils per teacher
- 8.3
Official record: Get Information about Schools · as at 15 September 2026
Ofsted
Improved significantly Inspected 28 November 2024
Strengths
- “Pupils at Brent Knoll develop and mature in a safe and supportive environment.”
- “The school manages these challenges with skill and determination.”
- “Pupils’ behaviour improves noticeably as they move through the school.”
To improve
- “Some also find it difficult to regulate their behaviour.”
- “For some pupils, achieving fluency takes time, but there is a sharp focus on getting all to read.”
Safeguarding: Effective
Quoted from the Ofsted report published 23 January 2025 (read the report). Crown copyright, Open Government Licence v3.0.
Exam results
| Measure | School | England |
|---|---|---|
| Key stage 2 · reading, writing and maths, expected standard (2024/25) | 0% | 62% |
| GCSE English and maths, grade 5 or above (2024/25) | 0% | 45% |
| Attainment 8 score (2024/25) | 0.6 | 46 |
Department for Education school performance data. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
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Straight-line distance, in Lewisham.
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