Belvue School, Northolt

Special
Community special school
Mixed
Ages 1119

Data last updated 11 Sept 2026

Location

Key Information

DfE GIAS
Head:Mrs Sana Bhopal
Pupils:228 / 227 capacity
LA:Ealing
Phone:02088455766
Address:Rowdell Road, Northolt, UB5 6AG
Admissions:Not applicable
Status:open

Ofsted Rating

Ofsted · 5 months ago

Report card - no overall grade (new Ofsted framework from Sep 2024)

Achievement
Expected Standard
Behaviour
Expected Standard
Personal Development
Expected Standard
Leadership
Needs Attention
Inspected 14 April 2026View full report
URN:101965
UKPRN:10015027
Diocese:Not applicable
Constituency:Ealing North
Urban/Rural:Urban: Nearer to a major town or city

Ofsted Insights

What This School Does Well

Belvue School excels at creating a welcoming, nurturing environment where pupils with complex needs thrive. The school combines practical, engaging learning across a broad curriculum with strong therapeutic support tailored to individual pupils. Staff are highly skilled at helping pupils build confidence and independence, with clear pathways supporting young people towards employment, training or further education.

Key Strengths

  • Excellent attendance and behaviour, with pupils feeling safe and part of a warm, inclusive community
  • Well-designed broad curriculum including practical subjects like horticulture, design and technology, and the arts
  • Strong focus on independence skills and preparation for adulthood, with pupils progressing to further training, education or employment
  • Effective inclusion practices with staff well-trained to support pupils' diverse needs
  • Skilled therapeutic provision woven throughout the curriculum alongside specialist therapy sessions

Areas for Improvement

  • Knowledge checks in class are not always precise enough, meaning some pupils are not moved on to more challenging content when ready
  • Range of awards and qualifications available could be wider and more ambitious for some pupils
  • Governing body lacks sufficient expertise and capacity to effectively support improvement and hold leaders to account
  • Use of additional funding for disadvantaged pupils to access enrichment activities could be more targeted

Safeguarding

Safeguarding standards are met - the school has established an open culture where safeguarding is everyone's responsibility, concerns are actively identified and managed, and pupils are made safer and feel safe.

Extracurricular Activities

Duke of Edinburgh award scheme, horse riding, abseiling, museum and gallery visits, art programmes with local artists, enterprise schemes, coaching, yoga, technology awards, catering qualifications, gym activities, clubs, sporting competitions, residential trips, theatre performances

Belvue School is a special school where all pupils have special educational needs and/or disabilities. The school provides a nurturing, inclusive environment with a broad curriculum and strong pastoral support.

At a Glance

57.1%

Free School Meals

No

Boarding

No

Nursery

Yes

Sixth Form

SpLD - Specific Learning Difficulty, VI - Visual Impairment, OTH - Other Difficulty/Disability, HI - Hearing Impairment

SEN Provision

No

Special Measures

Class Sizes

0.0

Avg class size

0

Total classes

2024/25 academic year

Getting There

Tube / Metro / Tram

Northolt Station
718m · 12 min walk
Northolt Underground Station
723m · 12 min walk

Bus Stops

Belvue School (->N)
88m · 1 min walk
Fort Road (->S)
293m · 5 min walk
Smiths Farm (->N)
324m · 5 min walk
Horseshoe Crescent (S-bound)
403m · 7 min walk
Alderney Gardens (Stop TJ)
473m · 8 min walk
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Capacity & Demand

School Occupancy

100%

Over capacity

228 pupils

227 capacity

1 places over capacity

Area Demand Pressure - Northolt

Low pressure
New homes approved:490
Projected new pupils:88

Based on MHCLG housing supply data for Northolt

Admissions Demand - Ealing

Low demand1.00x oversubscription

Places available

3,752

Applications

3,741

Got 1st preference

74.3%

Got preferred school

94.4%

Secondary admissions across Ealing (2025/26)

Inspection History(7)

14 April 2026Report card
Achievement
Behaviour
Personal Development
Leadership
23 November 2021
10 November 2016

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SEN Provision

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Pupil Demographics

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Teachers & Staff

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Pupil Absence
2024/25

10.74984%

Overall absence

30.85106%

Persistent absence

188

Enrolments

Authorised7.99905%
Unauthorised2.75079%
Persistent (10%+)30.85106%
Severe (50%+)3.19149%

Absence trend

6.86713%
18/19
6.21866%
20/21
12.65511%
21/22
10.57456%
22/23
10.31426%
23/24
10.74984%
24/25
Overall absence rate

Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.

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