Drumbeat School and ASD Service
Roundtable Rd & Revelon Rd & Turnham Road, Downham and Brockley, London, BR1 5LEOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)
Drumbeat School and ASD Service is a special school in Lewisham for ages 4 to 19. It is one of the 94 schools in Lewisham. Its latest Ofsted rating is Good, from an inspection in March 2019.
Ofsted inspection
Inspected 19 March 2019, report published 29 April 2019
- Overall effectiveness
- Good
- Leadership and management
- Good
- Early years provision
- Good
- Sixth form provision
- Outstanding
- Safeguarding
- Met
What Ofsted said
From the inspection on 22 October 2024
The school provides an aspirational environment in which autism is celebrated. The safe and nurturing atmosphere is created on the principles that all pupils can and will achieve - and they do. Pupils thrive here. They demonstrate immense happiness and joy when participating in the stimulating learning experiences provided. Pupils benefit from a rich and broad education that is skilfully tailored to their individual needs. Pupils' behaviour is excellent. Staff use clear and precise language to communicate their high expectations. Pupils understand and respond to instructions well. Staff and pupils are highly respectful towards each other. Pupils' personal development and communication sit at the centre of the curriculum. This forms the foundations of life in the school. Staff expertly use various methods to positively engage pupils in their personalised curriculum. Pupils are given well-planned opportunities to understand what they need to learn. Pupils learn to use a range of strategies to communicate their wants and make choices. Pupils learn to build high levels of independence. They are appropriately challenged and successfully prepared for the next stages of education. Students in the sixth form are very well supported to achieve ambitious end points. All move on to appropriate further education courses.
Exam results
SATs results (key stage 2), 2024/25
14 pupils took the tests
Pupil numbers and mix
298 pupils on roll, with places for 275
Schools near Drumbeat School and ASD Service
| School | Distance | Ofsted | Results |
|---|---|---|---|
| Greenvale School | 0.4 miles | Ofsted: Outstanding | Not published |
| New Woodlands School | 0.5 miles | Ofsted: Good | Attainment 8: 1.4 |
| The Young Women's Hub | 1 mile | Ofsted: Good | Not published |
| The Anchor SENDfriendly Centre | 1 mile | Report card: Expected standard | Not published |
| Watergate School | 2 miles | Ofsted: Outstanding | 0% met the expected standard |
School details
- School type
- Community special school
- Sector
- Local authority maintained
- Age range
- 4 to 19
- Gender
- Mixed
- Headteacher
- Mrs Marie Neave
- Phone
- 02086989738
- Address
- Roundtable Rd & Revelon Rd & Turnham Road, Downham and Brockley, London, BR1 5LE
- Local authority
- Lewisham
- URN
- 136423
School details from Get Information about Schools, 17 September 2026. Ofsted outcomes published to 31 August 2026. Exam results for 2024/25 from the Department for Education. Pupil mix from the school census, 2025/26.