The Yews School, London
The Yews School is a special school for pupils aged 11 to 18 in London.
Data last updated 26 Oct 2026
The Yews School in detail
Compared with nearby schools
The nearest other special schools to The Yews School are Blossom Rose School (under 0.1 miles); Side By Side School (0.8 miles, Outstanding); Leaways School (1.1 miles, Good); and The Garden School (1.4 miles, Outstanding).
Blossom Rose SchoolSide By Side SchoolLeaways SchoolThe Garden School
Getting there
The nearest railway station is Stamford Hill Rail Station, about 260 metres away (roughly a 3-minute walk).
19 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Stamford Hill, 50 metres away.
The area around the school
Measured by the 2025 English Indices of Deprivation, the neighbourhood The Yews School stands in is among the 10% most deprived neighbourhoods in England. This describes where the school is, not where its pupils live.
In August 2026, police recorded 1011 crimes within a mile of the school, most often anti-social behaviour, violence and sexual offences and other theft. That is well above the typical figure around schools in North Northamptonshire (141), as is usual near a town centre.
Sources: NaPTAN (Department for Transport); English Indices of Deprivation 2025 (MHCLG); data.police.uk street-level crime
Key Information
DfE GIASOfsted Rating
Ofsted · 7 months agoOverall
Ofsted Insights
From Ofsted's March 2026 inspection report.
What This School Does Well
The Yews School has experienced leaders who understand the needs of pupils with complex SEND and have designed an ambitious, personalized curriculum to help every child succeed. The school prioritizes creating a safe, therapeutic environment where pupils feel supported and ready to learn, with carefully planned individual pathways and regular assessments to track progress. Beyond academics, the school offers a rich program of activities, community visits and work experience to build life skills and help pupils become confident, independent members of society.
Key Strengths
- Experienced leadership team with proven track record in SEND provision
- Ambitious, well-adapted curriculum tailored to individual pupil needs with clear focus on communication, language and numeracy
- Strong safeguarding arrangements with comprehensive policies and trained leads
- Well-planned therapeutic approach prioritizing pupil wellbeing and readiness to learn
- Extensive extra-curricular activities and community engagement opportunities
Safeguarding
Safeguarding arrangements are robust and effective with stringent systems in place, comprehensive policy, knowledgeable leads with up-to-date training, and annual staff training plus regular updates.
Extracurricular Activities
Swimming, adapted cycling, gardening, outdoor adventures, school council, fundraising activities, community visits to leisure centres and parks, talks from external professionals, assemblies
The Yews School is a proposed independent school for pupils with special educational needs and disabilities, with an ambitious curriculum adapted to meet complex needs and a strong focus on pupils' wellbeing and development.
At a Glance
No
Boarding
No
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
No
Special Measures
How Does This School Compare?
Ranked against 5 nearby schools
Keep up with The Yews School
Getting There
Train Stations
Bus Stops
Safety and surroundings
Road collisions within 500 m (2021 to 2025)
- Collisions
- 277
- Fatal
- 2
- Serious
- 50
- Children hurt
- 35
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 277 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: 2 fatal, 50 serious and 225 slight.
35 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 24 on foot, 4 on a bicycle and 7 in a vehicle or otherwise.
46 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 North Northamptonshire is 9 (the median across 154 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 North Northamptonshire council
Places available
4,402
Applications
4,186
Got 1st preference
85.2%
Got preferred school
96.4%
All secondary applications across North Northamptonshire council (2026/27), not just this school.
Inspection History
Special educational needs provision
The Yews School is not approved under Section 41 of the Children and Families Act 2014.
Source: Get Information about Schools (GIAS), Department for Education.
Feeder Primary Schools
Primary schools that likely feed into this school, based on proximity
Questions parents ask about The Yews School
Does The Yews School have specialist SEN provision?
The Yews School is not approved under Section 41 of the Children and Families Act 2014.
How do I apply to The Yews School?
The Yews 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 The Yews School?
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 277 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: 2 fatal, 50 serious and 225 slight. 35 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 24 on foot, 4 on a bicycle and 7 in a vehicle or otherwise. 46 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 North Northamptonshire is 9 (the median across 154 schools, same distance and years).
Where is The Yews School?
The Yews School is at 147 Stamford Hill, London, N16 5LG.
Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)