Clannad Education Centre, St Mary Cray
Data last updated 11 Sept 2026
Key Information
DfE GIASOfsted Rating
Ofsted · 1 year agoOverall
Ofsted Insights
What This School Does Well
Clannad is a caring school where pupils feel safe, happy and genuinely supported. Staff use high-quality teaching and detailed knowledge of each pupil's needs to help them learn brilliantly and achieve well in their subjects. The school goes beyond academic lessons to develop life skills, cultural awareness and confidence for the future, with pupils leaving to appropriate destinations.
Key Strengths
- Exceptional behaviour management and emotional support from highly skilled, caring staff who help pupils self-regulate and thrive
- Strong curriculum tailored to individual needs with excellent teaching of reading, phonics and core subjects
- Rich enrichment programme including trips to theatres, museums and farms that broadens pupils' knowledge and prepares them for life after school
- Effective partnership working with families and residential staff to support pupils' progress and wellbeing
- High staff morale with strong professional development opportunities
Safeguarding
Safeguarding arrangements are effective with thorough vetting procedures, safeguarding policies and clear protocols in place to protect pupils.
Extracurricular Activities
Clubs, regulated play, trips to theatres, museums, rare breed farm, outdoor education, careers education and work experience at college
Clannad Education Centre is an independent special school for pupils aged 8-17 with social, emotional and mental health needs. The school has been rated Outstanding across all areas, improving from Good at its previous inspection in 2022.
At a Glance
No
Boarding
No
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
No
Special Measures
Class Sizes
0.0
Avg class size
0
Total classes
2024/25 academic year
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
80%
Available places
4 pupils
5 capacity
1 spare places available
Area Demand Pressure - St Mary Cray
Based on MHCLG housing supply data for St Mary Cray
Admissions Demand - Bromley
Places available
3,914
Applications
3,602
Got 1st preference
67.3%
Got preferred school
95.0%
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Feeder Primary Schools
Primary schools that likely feed into this school, based on proximity
Clannad Education Centre
Perry Hall Primary School
Crofton Infant School
Poverest Primary School
Crofton Junior School
Harris Primary Academy Orpington
St Philomena's Primary School
St. Mary Cray Primary Academy
Holy Innocents Catholic Primary School
Leesons Primary School
Orion Blenheim
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