Fern House School
Coeducational special school in London, United Kingdom
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Fern House School, formerly Aylands School, is a mixed-sex special school in Freezywater, Enfield, London, United Kingdom, for children who have social, emotional or mental health difficulties. As of 2026[update], it has 72 pupils, and accepts children aged 5 to 16.[2] All pupils have an education, health and care plan.[3] The school is an academy, as part of the multi-academy trust Connect Education Trust.[2]
| Fern House School | |
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| Location | |
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Keswick Drive Enfield London , EN3 6NY England | |
| Coordinates | 51.6742°N 0.0436°W |
| Information | |
| Type | Academy special school |
| Established | 1969[1] |
| Local authority | London Borough of Enfield |
| Department for Education URN | 145232 Tables |
| Ofsted | Reports |
| Headteacher | Laura Astarita[2] |
| Gender | Mixed-sex education[2] |
| Age | 5 to 16[2] |
| Enrolment | As of 2026[update]: 72[2] |
| Capacity | As of 2026[update]: 70[2] |
| Website | www |
History
The school was established in 1969 as Aylands School.[1]
In 2017 it was inspected by Ofsted, judged inadequate and placed in special measures.[4] The school's previous three inspections, in 2006, 2009 and 2015, had resulted in judgements that the school was outstanding.[5] Following the judgement of inadequate, the school was renamed Fern House School and moved to temporary accommodation on another school's site; whilst there, in 2022, it was re-inspected and judged good.[3]
By 2021, the original school buildings were derelict and the council planned to replace them.[6] The new buildings opened, as Fern House School, in 2025.[7][8]
