Blanche Nevile School, London
Blanche Nevile School is a special school for pupils aged 3 to 16 in London. It was rated Good at its last graded Ofsted inspection, in October 2012. Ofsted's ungraded inspection in February 2023 did not change this grade.
- Ofsted
- Good (2012)
Data last updated 26 Oct 2026
Blanche Nevile School in detail
Blanche Nevile School in its own words
Clubs and activities named on the school's website include choir and forest school.
Source: The school's own website
Compared with nearby schools
The nearest other special schools to Blanche Nevile School are TreeHouse School (0.6 miles, Outstanding); Oak Lodge School (1.1 miles, Outstanding); Area 51 Education Ltd (1.6 miles, Good); and The Harington Scheme Ltd (1.6 miles).
TreeHouse SchoolOak Lodge SchoolArea 51 Education LtdThe Harington Scheme Ltd
Who goes there
48.5% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, and 64.9% speak English as an additional language, according to the 2026 school census.
The largest ethnic groups are Black (26%), Asian (16%) and White British (13%).
Almost every pupil at Blanche Nevile School has an education, health and care plan (96 of 97 in 2026). The most common need among them is hearing impairment.
Blanche Nevile School provides for pupils with hearing impairment.
Getting there
The nearest tram or metro stop is East Finchley, about 1170 metres away (roughly a 15-minute walk).
3 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Creighton Avenue Muswell Hill (s-bound), 190 metres away.
The area around the school
In August 2026, police recorded 349 crimes within a mile of the school, most often anti-social behaviour, violence and sexual offences and vehicle crime. That is well below the typical figure around schools in Haringey (982).
Suspensions and exclusions
In 2024/25, Blanche Nevile School issued 9 suspensions, 10.7 for every 100 pupils, and no permanent exclusions.
Sources: DfE school census and special educational needs statistics; NaPTAN (Department for Transport); English Indices of Deprivation 2025 (MHCLG); data.police.uk street-level crime; DfE exclusions statistics
Key Information
DfE GIASOfsted Rating
Ofsted · 4 years agoThis judgement is from October 2012, 14 years ago, longer than Ofsted's usual 4-year cycle: the school may have changed since.
Overall
Latest (ungraded) inspection: The school remains Good.
Ofsted Insights
Ofsted rated this school Good at its October 2012 inspection - unchanged since its previous inspection.
Rated Good for
Leadership & management.
At a Glance
48.5%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
Yes
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
Hearing
SEN Provision
No
Special Measures
Primary Performance (KS2)
Academic year 2025/26KS2 Results (% meeting expected standard)
How Does This School Compare?
Ranked against 5 nearby schools
Keep up with Blanche Nevile School
Before and after school care
Blanche Nevile School is on the Department for Education's free breakfast clubs programme (list updated July 2026), which pays for a free breakfast club for pupils before school. Source: Free breakfast clubs: schools on the programme, Department for Education Free breakfast clubs in Haringey
Getting There
Bus Stops
Free school transport
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You apply to the council where you live. Blanche Nevile School is in Haringey; for families living there:
Apply to Haringey for free school transport. Its policy is on the council's website.
Safety and surroundings
Road collisions within 500 m (2021 to 2025)
- Collisions
- 35
- Fatal
- 0
- Serious
- 1
- Children hurt
- 10
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 35 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 1 serious and 34 slight.
10 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 8 on foot and 2 in a vehicle or otherwise.
15 of the collisions happened on a weekday between 08:00 and 09:30 or 14:45 and 16:30, holidays included.
The typical figure for schools in Haringey is 119 (the median across 97 schools, same distance and years).
Serious and slight counts use the Department for Transport's severity adjustment, which allows for changes in how police forces record injuries; they are estimates, rounded to whole numbers. Distances are in a straight line. Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19), Open Government Licence v3.0.
Commute and house prices
Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
143%
Over capacity
97 pupils
68 places
29 pupils over capacity
as recorded on GIAS
Area Demand Pressure - London
Based on MHCLG Live Table 122 (2024-25, last 5 years) for London
Across Haringey council
Places available
2,574
Applications
2,285
Got 1st preference
76.8%
Got preferred school
96.9%
All secondary applications across Haringey council (2026/27), not just this school.
Inspection History(6)
SEND & SEN Provision
SEN Overview
1
SEN Support
96
EHC Plans
100.0%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Blanche Nevile School provides for pupils with hearing impairment.
Source: GIAS, Department for Education.
Pupils by Need Type
Pupil Demographics
Ethnicity
2026 academic year
Key Indicators
97
Total Pupils
42
Boys
55
Girls
2026 academic year
Workforce
24
Teachers
4.0:1
Pupil-teacher ratio
£70,543
Mean salary
2026 data
Pupil Absence2024/25
10.9%
Overall absence
38.0%
Persistent absence
79
Enrolments
Absence trend
Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.
Feeder Primary Schools
Primary schools that likely feed into this school, based on proximity
Blanche Nevile School
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Questions parents ask about Blanche Nevile School
What are GCSE results like at Blanche Nevile School?
In the 2026 results, pupils at Blanche Nevile School achieved an Attainment 8 score of 13.2. 17% passed GCSE English and maths at grade 5 or above.
What is Blanche Nevile School's Ofsted rating?
Blanche Nevile School's most recent Ofsted inspection, in February 2023, was ungraded, so it gave no overall grade. At its last graded inspection, in October 2012, it was rated Good.
What is the catchment area for Blanche Nevile School?
No fixed boundary. When Blanche Nevile School is oversubscribed, Haringey allocates places by its published criteria, usually ending with home-to-school distance.
How many pupils go to Blanche Nevile School?
Blanche Nevile School has around 97 pupils on roll. 49% are eligible for free school meals.
Does Blanche Nevile School have specialist SEN provision?
Blanche Nevile School provides for pupils with hearing impairment.
What is attendance like at Blanche Nevile School?
10.9% of sessions were missed at Blanche Nevile School in 2024/25. 38% of pupils were persistently absent (missing 10% or more of sessions).
How do I apply to Blanche Nevile School?
Apply through Haringey's coordinated admissions process, naming Blanche Nevile School on your application. The national closing date in England is 31 October for secondary places and 15 January for primary places, in the year before your child starts.
Does Blanche Nevile School have a breakfast club or after-school club?
Blanche Nevile School is on the Department for Education's free breakfast clubs programme (list updated July 2026), which pays for a free breakfast club for pupils before school.
How many road collisions happen near Blanche Nevile School?
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 35 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 1 serious and 34 slight. 10 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 8 on foot and 2 in a vehicle or otherwise. 15 of the collisions happened on a weekday between 08:00 and 09:30 or 14:45 and 16:30, holidays included. The typical figure for schools in Haringey is 119 (the median across 97 schools, same distance and years).
Where is Blanche Nevile School?
Blanche Nevile School is at Burlington Road, London, N10 1NJ.
Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)