SCHOOL PROFILE

Darwin School

Not applicable Other independent special school URN 131171
Open
Pupils 8,834,192 Latest school census
Capacity 20 Published school capacity
Capacity used 25.0% Pupils as a share of capacity
Age range 8 – 18 Statutory age range
OFSTED

Ofsted inspection information

No published inspection data

No Ofsted inspection record is currently held for this school.

SCHOOL DETAILS

About this school

School type Other independent special school
Phase Not applicable
Gender Mixed
Religious character —
Local authority Shropshire
Trust Not applicable
Census date 18 January 2024
PUPIL PROFILE

School community

Latest published pupil characteristics for 2025/26.

2025/26
Total pupils 5 5 full-time · 0 part-time
Female pupils 5 100.0% of pupils
Male pupils 0 0.0% of pupils

Free school meals

Pupils eligible for free school meals.

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School —
Hertsmere 11.9%
East of England 19.7%
England 24.8%

English as an additional language

Pupils whose first language is not English.

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School —
Hertsmere 15.3%
East of England 16.4%
England 20.3%

Young carers

Pupils recorded as young carers.

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School —
Hertsmere 0.7%
East of England 1.7%
England 1.0%
Council, regional and national comparisons are pupil-weighted using published school census counts.
ADDITIONAL NEEDS

Special educational needs

Pupils receiving SEN support or with an education, health and care plan.

2025/26
Pupils with SEN 100.0% 5 of 5 pupils
79.2 pts above England England: 20.8%
School 100.0%
Hertsmere 18.3%
East of England 19.8%
England 20.8%
SEN support 60.0% 3 pupils
England 14.8% 45.2 pts above
EHC plans 40.0% 2 pupils
England 6.0% 34.0 pts above

SEN comparisons are pupil-weighted using published 2025/26 Department for Education school-level data. Primary needs combine pupils receiving SEN support and pupils with EHC plans.

HOW DOES IT COMPARE?

School context

Comparison with open not applicable schools.

CAPACITY

Capacity utilisation

25.0% 54.8 pts below England
Darwin School
25.0%
Hertsmere
67.4%
East of England
78.7%
England
79.8%
Benchmarks use open schools in the same phase. Capacity utilisation is calculated from published pupil and capacity figures.
Sources: Department for Education · Get Information about Schools