Blossom Rose School, London
Blossom Rose School is a special school for pupils aged 5 to 11 in London.
Data last updated 1 Nov 2026
Blossom Rose School in detail
Compared with nearby schools
The nearest other special schools to Blossom Rose School are The Yews School (under 0.1 miles); Side By Side School (0.8 miles, Outstanding); Leaways School (1.1 miles, Good); and The Garden School (1.4 miles, Outstanding).
The Yews SchoolSide By Side SchoolLeaways SchoolThe Garden School
Getting there
The nearest railway station is Stamford Hill Rail Station, about 260 metres away (roughly a 3-minute walk).
19 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Stamford Hill, 50 metres away.
The area around the school
Measured by the 2025 English Indices of Deprivation, the neighbourhood Blossom Rose School stands in is among the 10% most deprived neighbourhoods in England. This describes where the school is, not where its pupils live.
In August 2026, police recorded 1011 crimes within a mile of the school, most often anti-social behaviour, violence and sexual offences and other theft. That is well above the typical figure around schools in Birmingham (435), as is usual near a town centre.
Sources: NaPTAN (Department for Transport); English Indices of Deprivation 2025 (MHCLG); data.police.uk street-level crime
Key Information
DfE GIASOfsted Rating
Ofsted · 1 year agoOverall
Ofsted Insights
From Ofsted's October 2025 inspection report.
What This School Does Well
Blossom Rose School excels at providing tailored support for vulnerable pupils who have missed out on education. The school combines strong academics with therapeutic support, including counselling and speech and language therapy, to help each child progress. Leaders have created a welcoming, inclusive environment that prepares pupils for successful transitions to mainstream education or other settings.
Key Strengths
- Well-designed curriculum that is flexible and tailored to meet individual pupil needs as outlined in EHC plans
- Strong safeguarding arrangements with a qualified designated safeguarding leader and specialist safeguarding advisor on the advisory board
- Comprehensive support staff including a qualified headteacher, teaching assistants, counsellor, speech and language therapist and assistant psychotherapist
- Excellent commitment to pupils' personal, social, health and cultural development with teaching on British values and protected characteristics
- Safe, well-maintained premises with appropriate facilities including dedicated therapy spaces
Safeguarding
Safeguarding arrangements are likely to be effective, with a qualified designated safeguarding leader, a comprehensive policy reflecting current guidance, a system for recording welfare concerns, and a safeguarding specialist on the advisory board for additional scrutiny.
Blossom Rose School is a new independent special school designed to support pupils with disrupted education and special educational needs, helping them transition into mainstream or other settings. The school is likely to meet all independent school standards when it opens.
At a Glance
No
Boarding
No
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
No
Special Measures
How Does This School Compare?
Ranked against 5 nearby schools
Keep up with Blossom Rose School
Nurseries
The nearest nurseries and pre-schools to Blossom Rose School, with their latest published grades:
- Yesodey Hatorah Primary Girls School - Day nursery, under 0.1 milesOfsted, 9 December 2024: Good overall; safeguarding is effective
- Clockhouse Childcare - Day nursery, under 0.1 milesOfsted report card, 30 April 2026: Urgent improvement in 6 areas; safeguarding standards not met
- Yesodey Hatorah Nursery - Day nursery, under 0.1 milesOfsted, 6 March 2024: Good overall; safeguarding is effective
- The YH Tots - Day nursery, 0.1 miles
- Lubavitch Nursery - Pre-school, 0.1 milesOfsted, 20 November 2024: Good overall; safeguarding is effective
Getting There
Train Stations
Bus Stops
Safety and surroundings
Road collisions within 500 m (2021 to 2025)
- Collisions
- 277
- Fatal
- 2
- Serious
- 50
- Children hurt
- 35
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 277 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: 2 fatal, 50 serious and 225 slight.
35 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 24 on foot, 4 on a bicycle and 7 in a vehicle or otherwise.
46 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 Birmingham is 41 (the median across 517 schools, same distance and years).
Serious and slight are DfT estimates (severity adjustment). Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19), Open Government Licence v3.0.
Commute and house prices
Capacity & Demand
Across Birmingham council
Places available
14,956
Applications
14,483
Got 1st preference
75.7%
Got preferred school
97.4%
All secondary applications across Birmingham council (2026/27), not just this school.
Inspection History
SEND & SEN Provision
SEN Overview
0
SEN Support
0
EHC Plans
-%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Blossom Rose School is not approved under Section 41 of the Children and Families Act 2014.
Source: GIAS, Department for Education.
Pupils by Need Type
No need-level breakdown available
Pupil Demographics
Key Indicators
0
Total Pupils
0
Boys
0
Girls
2026 academic year
Linked Schools
Schools linked by geographic proximity
Questions parents ask about Blossom Rose School
Does Blossom Rose School have specialist SEN provision?
Blossom Rose School is not approved under Section 41 of the Children and Families Act 2014.
How many road collisions happen near Blossom Rose School?
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 277 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: 2 fatal, 50 serious and 225 slight. 35 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 24 on foot, 4 on a bicycle and 7 in a vehicle or otherwise. 46 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 Birmingham is 41 (the median across 517 schools, same distance and years).
Where is Blossom Rose School?
Blossom Rose School is at 147 Stamford Hill, London, N16 5LG.
Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)