Connaught Special School, London
Connaught Special School is a special school for pupils aged 5 to 19 in London, part of Learning in Harmony Multi Academy Trust.
Data last updated 26 Oct 2026
Connaught Special School in detail
Compared with nearby schools
The nearest other special schools to Connaught Special School are East London Independent School (1.2 miles, Outstanding); Horizon Academy (1.4 miles, Good); John F Kennedy Special School (1.4 miles, Outstanding); and Northstar New School (1.9 miles, Outstanding).
East London Independent SchoolHorizon AcademyJohn F Kennedy Special SchoolNorthstar New School
The trust
Connaught Special School is one of 14 schools run by Learning in Harmony Multi Academy Trust, an academy trust.
Who goes there
46.5% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, and 58.1% speak English as an additional language, according to the 2026 school census.
The largest ethnic groups are Asian (58%) and Black (28%).
Almost every pupil at Connaught Special School has an education, health and care plan (43 of 43 in 2026). The most common need among them is autism.
Getting there
The nearest Underground station is Upton Park Underground Station, about 290 metres away (roughly a 4-minute walk).
7 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Tudor Road (E6), 210 metres away.
The area around the school
Measured by the 2025 English Indices of Deprivation, the neighbourhood Connaught Special School stands in is among the 20% most deprived neighbourhoods in England. This describes where the school is, not where its pupils live.
Suspensions and exclusions
Connaught Special School recorded no suspensions or permanent exclusions in 2024/25.
Sources: DfE multi-academy trust performance data; 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
No inspection data available
At a Glance
46.5%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
No
Nursery
Yes
Sixth Form
No
Special Measures
How Does This School Compare?
Ranked against 5 nearby schools
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Getting There
Tube / Metro / Tram
Bus Stops
Free school transport
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Safety and surroundings
Road collisions within 500 m (2021 to 2025)
- Collisions
- 149
- Fatal
- 1
- Serious
- 14
- Children hurt
- 14
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 149 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: 1 fatal, 14 serious and 134 slight.
14 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 9 on foot and 5 in a vehicle or otherwise.
29 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 Newham is 110 (the median across 113 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
41%
Available places
43 pupils
105 places
62 spare places
as recorded on GIAS
Area Demand Pressure - London
Based on MHCLG Live Table 122 (2024-25, last 5 years) for London
Across Newham council
Places available
4,792
Applications
3,682
Got 1st preference
74.5%
Got preferred school
97.5%
All secondary applications across Newham council (2026/27), not just this school.
SEND & SEN Provision
SEN Overview
0
SEN Support
43
EHC Plans
100.0%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Pupils by Need Type
Pupil Demographics
Ethnicity
2026 academic year
Key Indicators
43
Total Pupils
33
Boys
10
Girls
2026 academic year
Workforce
11
Teachers
3.9:1
Pupil-teacher ratio
£61,428
Mean salary
2026 data
Pupil Absence2024/25
13.6%
Overall absence
46.7%
Persistent absence
30
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
Connaught Special School
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Questions parents ask about Connaught Special School
What is the catchment area for Connaught Special School?
No fixed boundary. When Connaught Special School is oversubscribed, Newham allocates places by its published criteria, usually ending with home-to-school distance.
How many pupils go to Connaught Special School?
Connaught Special School has around 43 pupils on roll. 47% are eligible for free school meals.
What is attendance like at Connaught Special School?
13.6% of sessions were missed at Connaught Special School in 2024/25. 46.7% of pupils were persistently absent (missing 10% or more of sessions).
How do I apply to Connaught Special School?
Apply through Newham's coordinated admissions process, naming Connaught Special 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.
How many road collisions happen near Connaught Special School?
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 149 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: 1 fatal, 14 serious and 134 slight. 14 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 9 on foot and 5 in a vehicle or otherwise. 29 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 Newham is 110 (the median across 113 schools, same distance and years).
Where is Connaught Special School?
Connaught Special School is at Kirton Road, London, E13 9BT.
Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)