John F Kennedy Special School

StateSpecial SchoolGeneral SEN

OutstandingSpecialAges 4–19198 pupils

Pitchford Street, Stratford, E15 4RZWebsite02085348544

Outstanding198 pupilsAges 4–19EHCP

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Outstanding3y ago

Inspected Nov 2022

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Ages4 - 19

Pupils198

Outstanding3y ago

Ages4 - 19

Pupils198

Inspected Nov 2022 · View report

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Type

Academy

Phase

Special School

Age Range

4 - 19

Gender

Co-educational

Capacity

198 / 184 (108%)

Avg Class Size

~13*

Head Teacher

Mr James Robinson

* Estimated based on total pupils and year groups. Actual class sizes may vary.

At a Glance

InspectionOutstanding

Inspected Nov 2022

Admissions

22 applications (2023-24)

SENDGeneral SEN

This is a special school. Admission is through an Education, Health and Care Plan (EHCP).

15.2%

Absence rate

Avg 6.8%

Food hygiene

Key Metrics

Borough Comparison

Absence rate

15.2%vs 6.8% avg

Absence & Behaviour

Overall absence rate15.2%

National avg: 5.4%

Persistent absence47.2%

National avg: 13.7%

Suspension rate0.0%

Permanent exclusion rate0.0%

2024-25

Inclusion & SEND

SEN Support 0.0%

Below averageEngland average: 13%

EHC Plans 100.0%

Above averageEngland average: 4.3%

Primary needs breakdown

Autistic Spectrum Disorder130 pupils (66%)

Profound & Multiple Learning Difficulty32 pupils (16%)

Severe Learning Difficulty15 pupils (8%)

Speech, Language & Communication12 pupils (6%)

Physical Disability3 pupils (2%)

Moderate Learning Difficulty2 pupils (1%)

Hearing Impairment1 pupils (1%)

Visual Impairment1 pupils (1%)

Specific Learning Difficulty1 pupils (1%)

2024-25

Source: DfE School Census 2023-24

Staffing

Teachers (FTE) 46

Teaching assistants (FTE)54

Support staff (FTE)66

2024-25

Demographics

Total pupils198

Free school meals 66.2%

English as additional language 51.5%

Ethnic backgrounds

Bangladeshi34.3%

Black African16.2%

Pakistani10.1%

White Other7.6%

Other6.1%

Mixed Other5.6%

Indian5.6%

Black Other4.5%

White British4.0%

Black Caribbean2.5%

Asian Other1.5%

Gypsy/Roma0.5%

Unclassified0.5%

Chinese0.5%

Mixed White & Caribbean0.5%

2024-25

Local Context

IMD Decile 2Most deprived

IMD 2025

Food hygiene

Inspected Jul 2025

Flood Zone 1Low risk

Spending Per Pupil

£44,702

total expenditure per pupil

+£37,302 vs primary national avg (£7,400)

Teaching staff£17,265

Support staff£8,945

Premises£630

Energy£928

Learning resources£326

Income per pupil£47,812

2023-24

Data sourced from the Department for Education, Ofsted, and other government bodies under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Provided for general information only — verify details directly with the school. Terms

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