Gesher School, Pinner South

Special
Other independent special school
Mixed
Ages 416

Data last updated 11 Sept 2026

Location

Key Information

DfE GIAS
Head:Headteacher Tamaryn Yartu
Pupils:80 / 120 capacity
LA:Harrow
Phone:02078845102
Address:Cannon Lane, Pinner, Pinner South, HA5 1JF
Admissions:Not applicable
Status:open
Opened:16 May 2017

Ofsted Rating

Ofsted · 1 year ago
-

Overall

Inspected 15 July 2025View full report
URN:144738
UKPRN:10075198
Diocese:Not applicable
Constituency:Ruislip, Northwood and Pinner
Urban/Rural:Urban: Nearer to a major town or city

Ofsted Insights

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.

Fees (2025)

Day fee

£15,770/term

£47,310/yr

At a Glance

No

Boarding

No

Nursery

No

Sixth Form

No

Special Measures

What Parents Think

34 responses
Would recommend94%
Child is happy94%
Well taught94%
Good progress88%
Feels safe97%
Well behaved94%
Bullying dealt with15%
Kept informed94%
Handles concerns68%
Wider development94%

Source: Ofsted Parent View - % who strongly agree or agree

Class Sizes

0.0

Avg class size

0

Total classes

2024/25 academic year

Getting There

Tube / Metro / Tram

Rayners Lane Underground Station
844m · 14 min walk
Rayners Lane Station
889m · 14 min walk
Eastcote Underground Station
936m · 15 min walk

Bus Stops

Raleigh Close (->W)
384m · 6 min walk
Southbourne Close (->E)
464m · 8 min walk
The Glen (HA5) (->W)
485m · 8 min walk
Durley Avenue (->N)
567m · 9 min walk
Capthorne Avenue (Stop R)
647m · 11 min walk
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Capacity & Demand

School Occupancy

67%

Available places

80 pupils

120 capacity

40 spare places available

Area Demand Pressure - Pinner South

Low pressure
New homes approved:48
Projected new pupils:9

Based on MHCLG housing supply data for Pinner South

Admissions Demand - Harrow

Low demand1.07x oversubscription

Places available

2,634

Applications

2,824

Got 1st preference

65.7%

Got preferred school

91.8%

Secondary admissions across Harrow (2025/26)

Inspection History(4)

15 July 2025
13 September 2022
6 May 2021

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