Oakleigh School & Acorn Assessment Centre
Community special school in London (Barnet).
Location
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iWritten by WhatSchool from official school data (Get Information about Schools, DfE and Ofsted).Introduction Acorn Intervention Centre caters for children from 2 years to Reception who have been identified as having SEND. Referrals into the centre can be done by parents or your early years provider by contacting the school. OAKLEIGH SCHOOL & THE EARLY YEARS INTERVENTION CENTRE caters for children aged 5-11 years who have severe learning difficulties and complex needs.
The population includes children with additional needs, such as physical or sensory, and autism. Admissions Children who come to Oakleigh school have an Education, Health and Care Plan where the Local Authority has named our school. To arrange a visit, please call the school office on 0208 368 5336, option 0. Please see our Admissions Policy.
Acorn Intervention Centre caters for children from 2 years to Reception who have been identified as having SEND. Children who come to Oakleigh school have an Education, Health and Care Plan where the Local Authority has named our school.
Enrichment
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Key facts
- URN
- 101396
- Type
- Community special school
- Phase
- Not applicable
- Ages
- 2 to 11
- Gender
- Mixed
- Nursery
- Has Nursery Classes
- Local authority
- Barnet
- Constituency
- Hornsey and Friern Barnet
- Setting
- Urban: Nearer to a major town or city
Governing body (13 current, 0 former)
Special schools governing body.
Leadership
| Name | Role | How appointed | Term |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mrs Nikki Bennett | Chair of Governors | Appointed by GB/board | since 2020 · until 2028 |
Full governing body
| Name | Role | How appointed | Term |
|---|---|---|---|
| Siobhan Nelson | Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2025 · until 2029 |
| Imran Begg | Governor | Elected by parents | since 2025 · until 2029 |
| Jaydee Huglin | Governor | Elected by school staff | since 2024 · until 2028 |
| Liz Robins | Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2024 · until 2028 |
| Ms Clare Power | Governor | Appointed by LA | since 2024 · until 2028 |
| Mrs Julia Kaye | Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2024 · until 2028 |
| Mrs Katerina Sladkova | Governor | Elected by parents | since 2024 · until 2028 |
| Kirti Shah | Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2023 · until 2027 ends 2027 |
| Ms Danielle Barker | Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2023 · until 2027 ends 2027 |
| Mr Sachin Rajput | Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2022 · until 2030 |
| Ms Jane Nicklin | Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2020 · until 2028 |
| Mrs Jacqueline Silverman | Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2009 · until 2027 ends 2027 |
Source: Department for Education, Get Information about Schools (governance records, as at 25 October 2026). Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Names are shown as published; there are no addresses or contact details. Current and former are worked out from term end dates when the page loads. Object or ask for removal · Report an issue with this record