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Kestrel House School, London

Special
Other independent special school
Mixed
Ages 5–16

Kestrel House School is a special school for pupils aged 5 to 16 in London.

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Data last updated 27 Oct 2026

Kestrel House School in detail

Compared with nearby schools

The nearest other special schools to Kestrel House School are The Bridge Keystone (0.7 miles, Good); The Harington Scheme Ltd (1 mile); Area 51 Education Ltd (1.2 miles, Good); and TreeHouse School (1.3 miles, Outstanding).

The Bridge KeystoneThe Harington Scheme LtdArea 51 Education LtdTreeHouse School

Who goes there

Almost every pupil at Kestrel House School has an education, health and care plan (40 of 40 in 2026).

Getting there

The nearest railway station is Crouch Hill Rail Station, about 680 metres away (roughly a 9-minute walk).

11 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Cecile Park, 40 metres away.

Sources: DfE school census and special educational needs statistics; NaPTAN (Department for Transport)

Location

Key Information

DfE GIAS
Head:Ms Aimée McMillan
Pupils:40
LA:Haringey
Phone:02083488500
Address:104 Crouch Hill, Crouch End, London, N8 9EA
Admissions:Selective
Status:open
Opened:4 September 2008

ISI Inspection Reports

Independent schools in England are inspected by the Independent Schools Inspectorate (ISI), not Ofsted. Ofsted last inspected this school in 28 March 2023, before the latest ISI inspection.

  • Non-Routine Inspection

    10 September 2026

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  • Routine Inspection

    10 March 2026

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URN:135683
UKPRN:10071838
Diocese:Not applicable
Constituency:Hornsey and Friern Barnet
Urban/Rural:Urban: Nearer to a major town or city

At a Glance

No

Boarding

No

Nursery

No

Sixth Form

No

Special Measures

How Does This School Compare?

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Getting There

Train Stations

Crouch Hill Rail Station
683m · 11 min walk
Crouch Hill Station (Entrance)
697m · 11 min walk

Bus Stops

Cecile Park (Stop CG)
35m · 1 min walk
Dickenson Road (N8) (Stop CH)
175m · 3 min walk
Hornsey Library (->W1)
181m · 3 min walk
Edison Road (Stop CF)
188m · 3 min walk
Crouch End Broadway (Stop CC)
254m · 4 min walk

Safety and surroundings

Road collisions within 500 m (2021 to 2025)

Collisions
138
Fatal
3
Serious
16
Children hurt
6

Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 138 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: 3 fatal, 16 serious and 119 slight.

6 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 2 on foot, 2 on a bicycle and 2 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 Haringey is 119 (the median across 97 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

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Capacity & Demand

School Occupancy

103%

Over capacity

40 pupils

39 places

1 pupil over capacity

as recorded on GIAS

Area Demand Pressure - London

Medium pressure
New homes approved:114,409
Projected new pupils:20,594

Based on MHCLG Live Table 122 (2024-25, last 5 years) for London

Across Haringey council

Low demand council-wide0.89 applications per place

Places available

2,574

Applications

2,285

Got 1st preference

76.8%

Got preferred school

96.9%

All secondary applications across Haringey council (2026/27), not just this school.

Inspection History(10)

28 March 2023
12 December 2019
5 February 2019

SEND & SEN Provision

SEN Overview

0

SEN Support

40

EHC Plans

100.0%

of Total Pupils

2026 academic year

Provision & Specialist Facilities

Kestrel House 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

40

Total Pupils

28

Boys

12

Girls

2026 academic year

Questions parents ask about Kestrel House School

When was Kestrel House School last inspected?

Kestrel House School is inspected by the Independent Schools Inspectorate (ISI) rather than Ofsted. Its most recent ISI inspection was a non-routine inspection in September 2026.

How many pupils go to Kestrel House School?

Kestrel House School has around 40 pupils on roll.

Does Kestrel House School have specialist SEN provision?

Kestrel House School is not approved under Section 41 of the Children and Families Act 2014.

How do I apply to Kestrel House School?

Kestrel 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 Kestrel House School?

Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 138 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: 3 fatal, 16 serious and 119 slight. 6 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 2 on foot, 2 on a bicycle and 2 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 Haringey is 119 (the median across 97 schools, same distance and years).

Where is Kestrel House School?

Kestrel House School is at 104 Crouch Hill, Crouch End, London, N8 9EA.

Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)

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