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Swiss Cottage School - Development & Research Centre

 

Contact Details

Address:
 80 Avenue Road
 London NW8 6HX
Telephone: 020 7681 8080

School Type

Phase: Primary, Secondary and Sixth Form (ages 4-19)
Type: Special Community School
Religious Denomination: None
Admissions Policy: Special

Staff and Pupils

Principal: Ms Syra Sowe (since September 2025)
Previous Headteacher: Vijita Patel
Numbers of Teachers / Assistants*: 38.8 / 125.67
Non-teaching Staff*: 147.16
Number of pupils: 264
Pupils Per Teacher: 6.8
Sex: Mixed (72% boys / 28% girls)
Eligible for free school meals (FSM): 62.20% (high)
FSM pupils at 10 nearest schools†: 48.3%
Local child deprivation rate: 16.3% (4km radius)
Proportion of ethnic minority pupils: 86.2%
Ethnic minority pupils at 10 nearest schools†: 86.8%
Distance to 10th nearest school†: 1.5km
* Full-time equivalents (FTEs)
† Schools of the same phase (primary or secondary) for which data are available

Financials

Total Income: £11,790,410*
Income Per Pupil: £44,660
* Income figures are for all schools in the same federation (see list below right)

Location and Administration

Region: London
Authority: Camden
Constituency: Hampstead and Kilburn
Electoral Ward: Primrose Hill
School Number: 2027205

Inspections and Reports

Ofsted Report: 29th January 2014 (view record)
Ofsted Rating: Outstanding

External Links

DfE Record: View record
School Performance Table: View record
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