The short version
Rated Requires Improvement by Ofsted (2025).
- Rated Requires Improvement by Ofsted in 2025
- The school has significant spare capacity
School details
Published dataProfile
- Type
- Other independent special school
- Ages
- 8–18
- Intake
- Mixed
Numbers
- Pupils
- 5
- Capacity
- 25%
Governance
- Local authority
- Shropshire
- Head
- Miss Lucy Harrison (Headteacher)
Provisions
Inspection record
Official linksStandard inspection: Requires Improvement
8 official reports linked on this page, including 7 earlier reports.
Previous reports
Standard inspection: Good
November 2022 | Inspection
Standard inspection: Good
July 2018 | Inspection
Additional inspection
November 2016 | Inspection
Standard inspection: Inadequate
February 2016 | Inspection
Standard inspection: Outstanding
November 2012 | Inspection
Monitoring inspection
October 2010 | Inspection
Standard inspection: Good
September 2009 | Inspection
Location
C/O Cambian Education, Leighton House, Potters Bar, Hertfordshire, EN6 1BB
Town setting
Schools nearby
Within 2.5 kmFenton Grange School
Independent · Very close
Chase House School
Independent · Very close
The Orchard School
Independent · Very close
The Mews
Independent · Very close
Cranborne Primary School
Primary · 619m away
Ladbrooke Junior Mixed and Infant School
Primary · 804m away
Gracewood Academy
Secondary · 830m away
Pope Paul Catholic Primary School
Primary · 949m away
Questions parents ask
What is Darwin School's Ofsted rating?
Darwin School was rated Requires Improvement at its most recent inspection in July 2025. Full reports are linked on this page.
How many pupils attend Darwin School?
Darwin School currently has 5 pupils on roll, according to the latest Department for Education data.
What ages does Darwin School take?
Darwin School caters for pupils aged 8 to 18.
Where is Darwin School?
Darwin School is in Potters Bar, EN6 1BB, in the Shropshire local authority area. The map on this page shows the exact location and nearby schools.
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