John F Kennedy Special School
Academy special converter · Ages 4–19 · London, Newham
Last distance offered · Year 7 2020
Not published
From Newham Council · offers on 2 March 2020
Unlock every school · £9.99 Open on the map →John F Kennedy Special School is a special school in London, Newham for ages 4–19 (academy special converter). Its latest Ofsted outcome is School remains Outstanding, from the inspection on 30 November 2022. Newham has published a last distance offered for this school for Year 7 2019 to 2020 entry.
John F Kennedy Special School catchment area: last distance offered
Parents often call this the catchment area: it's how far from the school the last child offered a place lived. It changes every year.
| Entry | Last distance offered |
|---|---|
| Year 7 2020 | Not published |
| Year 7 2019 | Not published |
What the pass includes · How to read it: one past year, not a catchment
What the figures show
- Ofsted's latest outcome for the school is that it remains Outstanding (30 November 2022).
- Of the 8 nearest other schools in Newham, 7 have no current Ofsted grade and 1 is Good.
- The school has 201 pupils on roll (January 2026 school census), with 5.1 pupils per teacher.
- 75.1% of pupils are eligible for free school meals.
Worked out by Catchmently from the published figures on this page and those for other Newham schools. Distances are as published; how they were measured differs between admission authorities.
Key facts
- Address
- Pitchford Street, Stratford, London, E15 4RZ
- Type
- Academy special converter
- Ages
- 4–19
- Council
- Newham
- Pupils on roll
- 201 January 2026 school census
- Free school meals
- 75.1% of pupils eligible
- Pupils per teacher
- 5.1
Official record: Get Information about Schools · as at 15 September 2026
Ofsted
School remains Outstanding Inspected 30 November 2022
Strengths
- “John F Kennedy Special School is a school where pupils feel happy and are safe.”
- “They are supported to settle quickly, even when they have been out of school for some time.”
- “Leaders ensure that the school provides for the different needs and ages of the pupils who attend each site.”
To improve
- “Occasionally, a pupil needs a break from class and their learning is interrupted.”
Safeguarding: Effective
Quoted from the Ofsted report published 1 February 2023 (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% |
Department for Education school performance data. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
Nearby special, independent and other schools
Straight-line distance, in Newham.
- Oasis School 21 0.1 mi Not judged Last distance published
- Azhar Academy Girls School 0.3 mi No Ofsted grade
- East London Independent School 0.4 mi No Ofsted grade
- Bobby Moore Academy 0.7 mi No Ofsted grade Last distance published
- Hafs Academy 0.7 mi No Ofsted grade
- Harris Academy Chobham 0.9 mi Not judged Last distance published
- Education Links 0.9 mi School remains Good
- Quwwat Ul Islam Girls' School 1.1 mi No Ofsted grade