What year groups does Darwin School teach?

Darwin School teaches children aged 8 to 18. It is a special school in Potters Bar.

Who is the headteacher of Darwin School?

The headteacher of Darwin School is Miss Lucy Harrison, as recorded in the Department for Education's register of schools.

Has Darwin School been inspected?

Ofsted has not inspected Darwin School under its current framework, so no current judgement is shown. That is common for newer schools and is not a mark against a school.

How big is Darwin School?

Darwin School has 5 pupils on roll, teaching children aged 8 to 18.

Is Darwin School full?

Darwin School has capacity for 20 pupils and 5 on roll (25%), so it has space against its published capacity. Places are allocated through the local authority's admissions process, so capacity alone does not tell you whether a place is available.

Is Darwin School a faith school?

No. Darwin School has no designated religious character.

What are Darwin School's exam results?

Where the Department for Education has published them, Darwin School's key stage results are shown in the results section on this page, with the last three years so you can see the trend rather than a single year.

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Darwin School

Darwin School

C/O Cambian Education, 33-37 Darkes Lane, Potters Bar, EN6 1BB

Phase: Special schools
School type: Other independent special school
Ages: 8 to 18
Gender: Mixed
Religious character: None
Headteacher: Miss Lucy Harrison
Constituency: Hertsmere
Setting: Urban: Nearer to a major town or city
Capacity: 20
Pupils on roll: 5
URN: 131171
Local authority: Shropshire
Website: School website
Telephone: 01743891264

About this school

Darwin School is an independent special school in Potters Bar. It teaches children aged 8 to 18 and has 5 pupils on roll.

Ofsted has not yet inspected Darwin School under its current framework. Where the Department for Education has published them, its results and pupil characteristics appear below. Seeing a school for yourself shows what no page can, so arrange a visit before you apply.

Ofsted judgement

Darwin School has not been inspected by Ofsted yet. It opened in its current form in January 2006, and new or converted schools usually wait a few years for their first inspection.

Exam results

Key stage 4 (GCSEs)

Measure	2022/23	2023/24	2024/25
Pupils at the end of key stage 4	5	2	3
Attainment 8 score	-	-	-
Progress 8 score	-	-	-
Grade 5 or above in English and maths	-	-	-
Grade 4 or above in English and maths	-	-	-
Entered the English Baccalaureate	-	-	-
English Baccalaureate average point score	-	-	-

Progress 8 is paused nationally for the 2024/25 and 2025/26 school years. Those pupils sat no key stage 2 tests during the Covid pandemic, so there is no starting point to measure progress from. A blank figure here is not missing school data.

Trends over time

How Darwin School has moved over recent years against the local and national picture. Every figure is shown in the table beneath its chart.

Pupils on roll

Year	This school
2022/23	8
2023/24	4
2024/25	5

School census, spring count each academic year.

School context

From the 2024/25 school census and absence figures.

Free school meals (last 6 years): 0%
Pupils with an EHC plan: 2
Pupils on SEN support: 3

Location

Nearby schools

Fenton Grange School
Special schools · Potters Bar

0.0 miles
The Mews
Special schools · Potters Bar

0.0 miles
The Orchard School
Special schools · Potters Bar

0.0 miles
Chase House School
Special schools · Potters Bar

0.0 miles
Lochinver House School
Independent schools · Potters Bar

0.7 miles

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Elysium Healthcare Potters Bar Clinic School Special schools
Fenton Grange School Special schools
The Mews Special schools
The Orchard School Special schools
Cranborne Primary School Primary
Cuffley School Primary
Ladbrooke Junior Mixed and Infant School Primary
Little Heath Primary School Primary
Oakmere Primary School Primary
Pope Paul Catholic Primary School Primary
St Giles' CofE Primary School Primary

Common questions

What year groups does Darwin School teach?: Darwin School teaches children aged 8 to 18. It is a special school in Potters Bar.
Who is the headteacher of Darwin School?: The headteacher of Darwin School is Miss Lucy Harrison, as recorded in the Department for Education's register of schools.
Has Darwin School been inspected?: Ofsted has not inspected Darwin School under its current framework, so no current judgement is shown. That is common for newer schools and is not a mark against a school.
How big is Darwin School?: Darwin School has 5 pupils on roll, teaching children aged 8 to 18.
Is Darwin School full?: Darwin School has capacity for 20 pupils and 5 on roll (25%), so it has space against its published capacity. Places are allocated through the local authority's admissions process, so capacity alone does not tell you whether a place is available.
Is Darwin School a faith school?: No. Darwin School has no designated religious character.
What are Darwin School's exam results?: Where the Department for Education has published them, Darwin School's key stage results are shown in the results section on this page, with the last three years so you can see the trend rather than a single year.

School details come from the Department for Education's Get Information About Schools register. Inspection outcomes come from Ofsted, and exam results from the Department for Education's school performance service. This page was last updated on 24 July 2026.