Drumbeat School and ASD Service
URN: 136423 • London BR1 5LE
Overview
- Name
- Drumbeat School and ASD Service
- URN
- 136423
- Type
- Community special school
- Phase
- Not applicable
- Status
- Open
- Gender
- Mixed
- Religious
- Does not apply
- Admissions
- Not applicable
- Trust
- Private
- No
- Ofsted rating
- Good
- Ranking score
- 55.7 / 100
Leadership & Contact
- Headteacher
- Marie Neave (since 2025) , Executive Headteacher
- Telephone
- 02086989738
- Website
- Visit
- Address
- Roundtable Rd & Revelon Rd & Turnham Road, London BR1 5LE
Summary
Drumbeat School and ASD Service is a community special school located in Lewisham, London, catering to students with autism. With a current enrolment of 294 pupils, the school operates across three sites: Downham, Brockley, and Turnham. The school is dedicated to providing an inclusive education that meets the diverse needs of its students, supported by a team of skilled teachers and specialists who collaborate closely with families and healthcare professionals.
The curriculum at Drumbeat is personalised, guided by each pupil's Education, Health and Care Plan (EHCP). Students engage in a variety of learning experiences, including outdoor education, community projects, and practical skills development. The school places a strong emphasis on holistic development, ensuring that students not only achieve academic success but also gain independence and life skills.
Drumbeat also extends its expertise beyond its own students by offering outreach support and training to mainstream schools and parents in Lewisham. This commitment to collaboration and community engagement reflects the school's ethos of fostering an inclusive society that values the unique talents of all children.
The curriculum at Drumbeat is personalised, guided by each pupil's Education, Health and Care Plan (EHCP). Students engage in a variety of learning experiences, including outdoor education, community projects, and practical skills development. The school places a strong emphasis on holistic development, ensuring that students not only achieve academic success but also gain independence and life skills.
Drumbeat also extends its expertise beyond its own students by offering outreach support and training to mainstream schools and parents in Lewisham. This commitment to collaboration and community engagement reflects the school's ethos of fostering an inclusive society that values the unique talents of all children.
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Nearby alternatives
- Azhar Academy Girls School (75.2)
- Spa School (73.2)
- Harris Aspire Academy (72.7)
- Hawkswood Primary PRU (72.7)
- The Pears Family School (72.7)
Key details
- LA
- Lewisham
- Age range
- 4 - 19
- Boarders
- No boarders
- Sixth form
- Has a sixth form
- Trust
- Capacity
- 275
- Pupils
- 294
- Boys
- 234
- Girls
- 60
- FSM %
- 49.60
- Open date
- 2012-09-01
- Close date
- Last Ofsted
- 2019-03-20
- Next inspection
- Data snapshot
- 2025-07-14
- County
Trends
| Date | Pupils | Boys | Girls | Capacity | FSM% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-07-14 | 294 | 234 | 60 | 275 | 49.60 |
| 2024-09-11 | 274 | 223 | 51 | 275 | 48.30 |
| 2023-09-11 | 225 | 182 | 43 | 203 | 51.10 |
| 2022-09-11 | 225 | 182 | 43 | 203 | 51.10 |
| 2021-09-11 | 211 | 170 | 41 | 203 | 49.40 |
| 2020-09-11 | 193 | 151 | 42 | 203 | 47.10 |
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