Drumbeat School and ASD Service
Catchment Area, Reviews and Key Information

Primary & Secondary
Post 16
Special school
PUPILS
231
AGES
4 - 19
GENDER
Mixed
TYPE
Community special school

How Does The School Perform?

Good
NATIONAL AVG. 2.09
Ofsted Inspection
(19/03/2019)
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96%
NATIONAL AVG. 93%
Happiness Rating

Ofsted Parent View

6.1:1
NATIONAL AVG. 19.9:1
Pupil/Teacher ratio
35.1%
NATIONAL AVG. 17.7%
Persistent Absence
28.6%
NATIONAL AVG. 22.0%
Pupils first language
not English
55.5%
NATIONAL AVG. 25.9%
Free school meals
Roundtable Rd & Revelon Rd & Turnham Road
Downham and Brockley
London
BR1 5LE
02086989738

School Description

Drumbeat School and ASD Service is an all-through special school based on two sites. Primary and key stage 3 are on the Downham site and key stage 4 and post-16 are on the Brockley site. A quarter of pupils are girls. Over half of the pupils are known to be eligible for the pupil premium funding, which is above average. The majority of pupils are from minority ethnic backgrounds, which is higher than the national average. The largest ethnic groups are: White – British; Asian or Asian British; Inspection report: Drumbeat School and ASD Service, 19–20 March 2019 Page 9 of 12 Black or Black British – African; Black or Black British – Caribbean; and Black or Black British – any other Black background. The proportion of pupils who speak English as an additional language is above average. All pupils have an EHC plan. No pupils attend any alternative provision.

Drumbeat School and ASD Service Parent Reviews



98% Parents Recommend This School
Strongly Agree 70% Agree 26% Disagree 0% Strongly Disagree 2% Don't Know 2% {"strongly_agree"=>70, "agree"=>26, "disagree"=>0, "strongly_disagree"=>2, "dont_know"=>2} Figures based on 57 responses up to 19-03-2019
Strongly Agree 72% Agree 25% Disagree 2% Strongly Disagree 0% Don't Know 2% {"strongly_agree"=>72, "agree"=>25, "disagree"=>2, "strongly_disagree"=>0, "dont_know"=>2} Figures based on 57 responses up to 19-03-2019
Strongly Agree 54% Agree 35% Disagree 5% Strongly Disagree 0% Don't Know 5% {"strongly_agree"=>54, "agree"=>35, "disagree"=>5, "strongly_disagree"=>0, "dont_know"=>5} Figures based on 57 responses up to 19-03-2019
Strongly Agree 68% Agree 30% Disagree 2% Strongly Disagree 0% Don't Know 0% {"strongly_agree"=>68, "agree"=>30, "disagree"=>2, "strongly_disagree"=>0, "dont_know"=>0} Figures based on 57 responses up to 19-03-2019
Strongly Agree 63% Agree 33% Disagree 2% Strongly Disagree 0% Don't Know 2% {"strongly_agree"=>63, "agree"=>33, "disagree"=>2, "strongly_disagree"=>0, "dont_know"=>2} Figures based on 57 responses up to 19-03-2019
Strongly Agree 35% Agree 33% Disagree 12% Strongly Disagree 4% Don't Know 16% {"strongly_agree"=>35, "agree"=>33, "disagree"=>12, "strongly_disagree"=>4, "dont_know"=>16} Figures based on 57 responses up to 19-03-2019
Strongly Agree 46% Agree 47% Disagree 2% Strongly Disagree 0% Don't Know 5% {"strongly_agree"=>46, "agree"=>47, "disagree"=>2, "strongly_disagree"=>0, "dont_know"=>5} Figures based on 57 responses up to 19-03-2019
Strongly Agree 46% Agree 32% Disagree 0% Strongly Disagree 2% Don't Know 21% {"strongly_agree"=>46, "agree"=>32, "disagree"=>0, "strongly_disagree"=>2, "dont_know"=>21} Figures based on 57 responses up to 19-03-2019
Strongly Agree 63% Agree 32% Disagree 4% Strongly Disagree 0% Don't Know 2% {"strongly_agree"=>63, "agree"=>32, "disagree"=>4, "strongly_disagree"=>0, "dont_know"=>2} Figures based on 57 responses up to 19-03-2019
Strongly Agree 70% Agree 26% Disagree 4% Strongly Disagree 0% Don't Know 0% {"strongly_agree"=>70, "agree"=>26, "disagree"=>4, "strongly_disagree"=>0, "dont_know"=>0} Figures based on 57 responses up to 19-03-2019
Strongly Agree 68% Agree 30% Disagree 2% Strongly Disagree 0% Don't Know 0% {"strongly_agree"=>68, "agree"=>30, "disagree"=>2, "strongly_disagree"=>0, "dont_know"=>0} Figures based on 57 responses up to 19-03-2019
Yes 98% No 2% {"yes"=>98, "no"=>2} Figures based on 57 responses up to 19-03-2019

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