Gesher School, Pinner
Gesher School is a special school for pupils aged 4 to 16 in Pinner. It was rated Outstanding at its last graded Ofsted inspection, in July 2025.
- Ofsted
- Outstanding (2025)
Data last updated 26 Oct 2026
Gesher School in detail
Gesher School in its own words
In its own words: "Gesher School offers all-through education for students aged 4 to 16 with a range of mild to moderate needs including autism, ADHD, dyslexia, dyspraxia, and Down’s syndrome. The cohort also includes children who present with a range of genetic conditions, sensory processing needs, social-communication difficulties, and developmental delays."
Clubs and activities named on the school's website include football, cricket, tennis, basketball, multi-sports, yoga, Lego and cooking.
Vision and values (school website)Clubs (school website)
Source: The school's own website
Compared with nearby schools
The nearest other special schools to Gesher School are Alexandra School (0.8 miles, Outstanding); Rise College (0.8 miles); Seva Education (1.6 miles, Good); and Pinn River School (1.6 miles).
What parents say
34 parents answered Ofsted's Parent View survey about Gesher School (as of September 2025): 94% would recommend the school, 94% say their child is happy there and 83% of those with a view say bullying is dealt with well.
The strongest agreement was that their child feels safe (97%); the weakest, that the school deals with bullying well (among parents with a view) (83%).
Who goes there
Almost every pupil at Gesher School has an education, health and care plan (78 of 80 in 2026).
Getting there
The nearest Underground station is Rayners Lane Underground Station, about 840 metres away (roughly a 11-minute walk).
1 bus stop is within a five-minute walk; the closest is Raleigh Close (->w), 380 metres away.
The area around the school
Measured by the 2025 English Indices of Deprivation, the neighbourhood Gesher School stands in is among the 10% least deprived neighbourhoods in England. This describes where the school is, not where its pupils live.
Sources: Ofsted Parent View; 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
Quality of Education
Behaviour & Attitudes
Personal Development
Leadership & Management
Safeguarding: effective
Independent school standards
Met all the independent school standards.
- Part 1: quality of educationMet
- Part 2: pupils' spiritual, moral, social and cultural developmentMet
- Part 3: welfare, health and safetyMet
- Part 4: suitability of staff and proprietorsMet
- Part 5: premises and accommodationMet
- Part 6: information for parentsMet
- Part 7: handling of complaintsMet
- Part 8: leadership and managementMet
Source: Ofsted, non-association independent schools inspections and outcomes (Open Government Licence)
Ofsted Insights
From Ofsted's July 2025 inspection report.
What This School Does Well
Gesher School excels at meeting the individual needs of pupils with autism and other SEND through expert, personalised teaching combined with a strong focus on developing independence and life skills. The school creates a warm, kind community where pupils are proud to belong, with carefully adapted strategies helping every child access the full curriculum and make excellent progress. Your child will benefit from highly experienced staff working together as one team, with ambitious expectations and a genuine commitment to preparing them for life beyond school.
Key Strengths
- Ambitious, well-designed curriculum that builds knowledge progressively and connects learning to real-world contexts through engaging projects
- Expert staff who work cohesively together with bespoke, highly personalised support for each pupil's individual needs
- Strong focus on early reading with skilled phonics teaching and rapid identification of pupils needing extra help
- Highly effective personal development programme including the 'Bridges' scheme that builds independence and prepares pupils for adulthood
- Exceptionally strong leadership at all levels with very high expectations and commitment to continuous improvement
Safeguarding
Safeguarding arrangements are effective, with staff creating an open and positive culture that puts pupils' interests first.
Extracurricular Activities
Train club, sports clubs, Gesher's Got Talent performance opportunities, Gesher Café work experience, public transport navigation trips, grocery shopping and cooking activities
Gesher School is an exceptional special school for pupils aged 4-16 with autism and other SEND, where pupils excel through a sharp focus on academic rigour combined with development of social, communication and life skills. The school maintains outstanding provision across all areas with extremely high expectations for all pupils.
At a Glance
No
Boarding
No
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
No
Special Measures
What Parents Think
34 responsesSource: Ofsted Parent View, responses as at September 2025 - % who strongly agree or agree
How Does This School Compare?
Ranked against 5 nearby schools
Latest from Gesher School
GESHER GAZETTE - 25 September 2026
25 Sep 2026
GESHER GAZETTE - 11 September 2026
11 Sep 2026
GESHER GAZETTE - 22 July 2026
22 Jul 2026
GESHER GAZETTE - 10th July 26
10 Jul 2026
GESHER GAZETTE - 26th June 26
26 Jun 2026
GESHER GAZETTE - 12th June 26
12 Jun 2026
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Keep up with Gesher School
Getting There
Tube / Metro / Tram
Bus Stops
Safety and surroundings
Road collisions within 500 m (2021 to 2025)
- Collisions
- 4
- Fatal
- 0
- Serious
- 0
- Children hurt
- 0
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 4 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 0 serious and 4 slight.
No children aged 0 to 15 were among the people hurt.
0 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 Harrow is 37 (the median across 78 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
67%
Available places
80 pupils
120 places
40 spare places
as recorded on GIAS
Area Demand Pressure - Pinner
Based on MHCLG Live Table 122 (2024-25, last 5 years) for Pinner
Across Harrow council
Places available
2,634
Applications
2,840
Got 1st preference
65.6%
Got preferred school
91.4%
All secondary applications across Harrow council (2026/27), not just this school.
Inspection History(4)
SEND & SEN Provision
SEN Overview
2
SEN Support
78
EHC Plans
100.0%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Gesher 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
80
Total Pupils
59
Boys
21
Girls
2026 academic year
Feeder Primary Schools
Primary schools that likely feed into this school, based on proximity
Gesher School
Showing 10 of 13 linked schools
Questions parents ask about Gesher School
What are GCSE results like at Gesher School?
The Department for Education's GCSE measures do not count IGCSEs, which many independent schools take instead of GCSEs, so the Attainment 8 and English and maths figures it publishes for Gesher School can understate its results. We do not rank or compare them; ask the school for its own GCSE and IGCSE results.
What is Gesher School's Ofsted rating?
Gesher School was rated Outstanding at its most recent Ofsted inspection in July 2025.
Does Gesher School meet the independent school standards?
At its most recent standard inspection, in July 2025, Gesher School met all the independent school standards.
How many pupils go to Gesher School?
Gesher School has around 80 pupils on roll.
Does Gesher School have specialist SEN provision?
Gesher School is not approved under Section 41 of the Children and Families Act 2014.
How do I apply to Gesher School?
Gesher 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 Gesher School?
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 4 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 0 serious and 4 slight. No children aged 0 to 15 were among the people hurt. 0 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 Harrow is 37 (the median across 78 schools, same distance and years).
Where is Gesher School?
Gesher School is at Cannon Lane, Pinner, Pinner, HA5 1JF.
Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)