Caelum House School, London
Caelum House School is a special school for pupils aged 4 to 11 in London.
Data last updated 26 Oct 2026
Caelum House School in detail
Caelum House School in its own words
In its own words: "We will strive to provide a culture where children feel included, nurtured, supported, respected, safe and secure and where their achievements and contributions are valued and celebrated. Caelum House School has been founded by Dr Ruth Glynne-Owen, EdD."
Vision and values (school website)
Source: The school's own website
Compared with nearby schools
The nearest other special schools to Caelum House School are College Park School (1.4 miles, Good); Abingdon House School (1.6 miles); Fairley House School (1.7 miles, selective); and First Bridge School (2 miles).
College Park SchoolAbingdon House SchoolFairley House SchoolFirst Bridge School
Who goes there
In 2026, 3 pupils (17.6%) received SEN support and 14 (82.4%) had an education, health and care plan.
Caelum House School is approved under Section 41 of the Children and Families Act 2014, so parents can ask for it to be named in their child's education, health and care (EHC) plan.
Getting there
The nearest tram or metro stop is Knightsbridge Station, about 300 metres away (roughly a 4-minute walk).
11 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Knightsbridge Barracks, 60 metres away.
The area around the school
In August 2026, police recorded 1306 crimes within a mile of the school, most often other theft, shoplifting and anti-social behaviour. That is well below the typical figure around schools in Westminster (2033).
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
Key Information
DfE GIASOfsted Rating
Ofsted · 1 year agoOverall
Ofsted Insights
From Ofsted's June 2025 inspection report.
What This School Does Well
Caelum House School excels at meeting the needs of pupils with SEND, particularly those with social and communication difficulties. The school has thoughtfully extended its curriculum and assessment practices to support an expanded age range while maintaining individualised progress tracking. Strong leadership and comprehensive policies across safeguarding, behaviour and health and safety demonstrate a commitment to pupil wellbeing and safety.
Key Strengths
- Strong curriculum planning that thoughtfully extends provision for pupils aged 7-11 with appropriate SEND support
- Effective assessment arrangements using baseline assessments and weekly progress checks to track individual pupil targets
- Comprehensive safeguarding, behaviour and anti-bullying policies specifically tailored to pupils with social and communication needs
- Suitable premises with unused classrooms available to accommodate increased numbers
- Detailed accessibility plan with three-year action plan for improvements
Safeguarding
Safeguarding is effective - the school has a suitably detailed policy reflecting government guidance, with clearly defined roles for the designated safeguarding lead and staff procedures for recording and reporting concerns.
Caelum House School is an independent special school proposing to expand its age range from 4-7 to 4-11 years old and increase pupil numbers from 10 to 20. The school is likely to meet all relevant independent school standards if these material changes are implemented.
At a Glance
No
Boarding
No
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
Approved
Section 41
No
Special Measures
How Does This School Compare?
Ranked against 5 nearby schools
Keep up with Caelum House School
Getting There
Tube / Metro / Tram
Bus Stops
Safety and surroundings
Road collisions within 500 m (2021 to 2025)
- Collisions
- 169
- Fatal
- 0
- Serious
- 31
- Children hurt
- 2
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 169 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 31 serious and 138 slight.
2 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 2 on foot.
28 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 Westminster is 185 (the median across 93 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
85%
Available places
17 pupils
20 places
3 spare places
as recorded on GIAS
Area Demand Pressure - London
Based on MHCLG Live Table 122 (2024-25, last 5 years) for London
Across Westminster council
Places available
1,754
Applications
901
Got 1st preference
65.8%
Got preferred school
92.7%
All secondary applications across Westminster council (2026/27), not just this school.
SEND & SEN Provision
SEN Overview
3
SEN Support
14
EHC Plans
100.0%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Caelum House School is approved under Section 41 of the Children and Families Act 2014, so parents can ask for it to be named in their child's education, health and care (EHC) plan.
Source: GIAS, Department for Education.
Pupils by Need Type
No need-level breakdown available
Pupil Demographics
Key Indicators
17
Total Pupils
15
Boys
2
Girls
2026 academic year
Linked Schools
Schools linked by geographic proximity
Caelum House School
Questions parents ask about Caelum House School
How many pupils go to Caelum House School?
Caelum House School has around 17 pupils on roll.
Does Caelum House School have specialist SEN provision?
Caelum House School is approved under Section 41 of the Children and Families Act 2014, so parents can ask for it to be named in their child's education, health and care (EHC) plan.
How do I apply to Caelum House School?
Caelum House School is an independent school and runs its own admissions rather than going through the local authority. Contact the school directly for entry requirements, assessment dates, fees and any bursaries.
How many road collisions happen near Caelum House School?
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 169 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 31 serious and 138 slight. 2 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 2 on foot. 28 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 Westminster is 185 (the median across 93 schools, same distance and years).
Where is Caelum House School?
Caelum House School is at Kent House, Rutland Gardens, Knightsbridge, London, SW7 1BX.
Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)