Mainstream schools

All mainstream schools in Camden provide support for children with SEND. We have a strong early intervention offer for children who need Special Education Needs and Disability (SEND) support. This is to make sure:

  • our education settings are inclusive
  • children with special educational needs can learn close to where they live

Schools and settings in Camden are experienced in:

  • including children and young people with SEND
  • providing the right level of support that helps them make progress

The Children and Families Act 2014 states that Local Authorities should educate children in a mainstream setting wherever possible. This is written as ‘general presumption in law’ of mainstream education. This is in line with the Equality Act 2010.  We, therefore, make additional support available in mainstream to include children with a wide range of needs.

On the Gov.uk website, read the:

Inclusion in mainstream schools and education settings

Most children with SEND attend a mainstream school including:

For further information on how Camden fund SEND in our mainstream schools visit Funding for special educational needs and disabilities in school settings

The range of strategies and interventions each school delivers is described in the SEN Information Report, on the school’s website.

Schools and settings can draw on a range of teams and services to support them in meeting the needs of children with SEND, whether they receive SEND Support, or have an ENG or an EHC Plan.

Mainstream school admissions

The school admissions team coordinates

  • admission to reception places at Camden primary schools
  • the transfer from primary school to secondary school

Find out more about Primary school admissions and  Secondary school admissions on camden.gov.uk.

Children with a statement of special educational needs or Education, Health and Care (EHC) plan

The application process is different for children with statements of special educational needs, or an EHC plan. If your child has a statement or EHC plan, you should not apply through the ordinary process. Instead you should be guided by the SEN team of the local authority that maintains the statement or EHC plan.

Children being assessed for an EHC plan

If your child is being assessed for special educational needs you need to apply by completing the common application. You do not have to wait until the assessment is completed before enrolling your child. Please seek the advice of the SEN team of the local authority that is carrying out the assessment.

Find out more about the Camden SEN Team  including contact details.

Further education

Young people with SEND have many pathways after they complete their secondary school education.

This includes:

Some children living in Camden can get help from the Council with their travel to and from school or college.