The Harington Scheme Ltd, London
The Harington Scheme Ltd is a special school for pupils aged 16 to 25 in London.
Data last updated 26 Oct 2026
The Harington Scheme Ltd in detail
The Harington Scheme Ltd in its own words
In its own words: "A Society where all young people with learning differences thrive and lead a fulfilling and meaningful life. Creating an inclusive environment, that delivers outstanding personalised education, learning, and support, which lead to further education, employment opportunities, and a fulfilling and meaningful life for each of our students."
Vision and values (school website)
Source: The school's own website
Compared with nearby schools
The nearest other special schools to The Harington Scheme Ltd are The Bridge Keystone (0.7 miles, Good); Kestrel House School (1 mile, selective); TreeHouse School (1.1 miles, Outstanding); and Royal Free Hospital Children's School (1.5 miles, Outstanding).
The Bridge KeystoneKestrel House SchoolTreeHouse SchoolRoyal Free Hospital Children's School
Who goes there
The Harington Scheme Ltd is approved under Section 41 of the Children and Families Act 2014, so parents can ask for it to be named in their child's education, health and care (EHC) plan.
Getting there
The nearest Underground station is Highgate Underground Station, about 710 metres away (roughly a 9-minute walk).
16 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Bisham Gardens, 130 metres away.
Sources: DfE school census and special educational needs statistics; NaPTAN (Department for Transport)
Key Information
DfE GIASOfsted Rating
No inspection data available
At a Glance
No
Boarding
No
Nursery
Approved
Section 41
No
Special Measures
How Does This School Compare?
Ranked against 5 nearby schools
Keep up with The Harington Scheme Ltd
Getting There
Tube / Metro / Tram
Bus Stops
Free school transport
Check free transport to The Harington Scheme Ltd from your postcode →
You apply to the council where you live. The Harington Scheme Ltd is in Haringey; for families living there:
Apply to Haringey for free school transport. Its policy is on the council's website.
Safety and surroundings
Road collisions within 500 m (2021 to 2025)
- Collisions
- 74
- Fatal
- 0
- Serious
- 12
- Children hurt
- 0
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 74 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 12 serious and 62 slight.
No children aged 0 to 15 were among the people hurt.
13 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
Capacity & Demand
Area Demand Pressure - London
Based on MHCLG Live Table 122 (2024-25, last 5 years) for London
Across Haringey council
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.
Special educational needs provision
The Harington Scheme Ltd is approved under Section 41 of the Children and Families Act 2014, so parents can ask for it to be named in their child's education, health and care (EHC) plan.
Source: Get Information about Schools (GIAS), Department for Education.
Questions parents ask about The Harington Scheme Ltd
What is the catchment area for The Harington Scheme Ltd?
No fixed boundary. When The Harington Scheme Ltd is oversubscribed, Haringey allocates places by its published criteria, usually ending with home-to-school distance.
Does The Harington Scheme Ltd have specialist SEN provision?
The Harington Scheme Ltd is approved under Section 41 of the Children and Families Act 2014, so parents can ask for it to be named in their child's education, health and care (EHC) plan.
How do I apply to The Harington Scheme Ltd?
Apply through Haringey's coordinated admissions process, naming The Harington Scheme Ltd 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 The Harington Scheme Ltd?
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 74 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 12 serious and 62 slight. No children aged 0 to 15 were among the people hurt. 13 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 The Harington Scheme Ltd?
The Harington Scheme Ltd is at Cholmeley Park, London, N6 5AD.
Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)