Unique Children's School, Muswell Hill
Unique Children's School is an independent school for pupils aged 11 to 18 in Muswell Hill. It was rated Good at its last graded Ofsted inspection, in March 2024.
- Ofsted
- Good (2024)
Data last updated 26 Oct 2026
Unique Children's School in detail
Compared with nearby schools
The nearest other independent schools to Unique Children's School are Norfolk House School (0.2 miles); The Avenue Pre-Preparatory School and Nursery (1.1 miles); Greek Secondary School of London (1.3 miles, Good); and Highgate School (1.4 miles).
Norfolk House SchoolThe Avenue Pre-Preparatory School and NurseryGreek Secondary School of LondonHighgate School
Who goes there
Almost every pupil at Unique Children's School has an education, health and care plan (2 of 2 in 2026).
Getting there
The nearest tram or metro stop is Highgate, about 1 mile away in a straight line.
14 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Muswell Hill Broadway, 60 metres away.
The area around the school
In August 2026, police recorded 341 crimes within a mile of the school, most often anti-social behaviour, violence and sexual offences and vehicle crime. That is well below the typical figure around schools in Haringey (982).
Sources: 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 · 3 years 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
Ofsted rated this school Good at its March 2024 inspection.
Rated Good for
Quality of education, Behaviour & attitudes, Personal development, Leadership & management.
At a Glance
No
Boarding
No
Nursery
Yes
Sixth Form
No
Special Measures
How Does This School Compare?
Ranked against 5 nearby schools
Keep up with Unique Children's School
Getting There
Bus Stops
Safety and surroundings
Road collisions within 500 m (2021 to 2025)
- Collisions
- 144
- Fatal
- 0
- Serious
- 13
- Children hurt
- 4
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 144 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 13 serious and 131 slight.
4 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 1 on foot, 1 on a bicycle and 2 in a vehicle or otherwise.
30 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
School Occupancy
40%
Available places
2 pupils
5 places
3 spare places
as recorded on GIAS
Area Demand Pressure - Muswell Hill
Based on MHCLG Live Table 122 (2024-25, last 5 years) for Muswell Hill
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.
Inspection History(4)
SEND & SEN Provision
SEN Overview
0
SEN Support
2
EHC Plans
100.0%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Pupils by Need Type
No need-level breakdown available
Pupil Demographics
Key Indicators
2
Total Pupils
0
Boys
2
Girls
2026 academic year
Feeder Primary Schools
Primary schools that likely feed into this school, based on proximity
Unique Children's School
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Questions parents ask about Unique Children's School
What is Unique Children's School's Ofsted rating?
Unique Children's School was rated Good at its most recent Ofsted inspection in March 2024.
Does Unique Children's School meet the independent school standards?
At its most recent standard inspection, in March 2024, Unique Children's School met all the independent school standards.
How many pupils go to Unique Children's School?
Unique Children's School has around 2 pupils on roll.
How do I apply to Unique Children's School?
Unique Children's 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 Unique Children's School?
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 144 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 13 serious and 131 slight. 4 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 1 on foot, 1 on a bicycle and 2 in a vehicle or otherwise. 30 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 Unique Children's School?
Unique Children's School is at 1a Dukes Avenue, Muswell Hill, N10 2PS.
Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)