Drumbeat School and ASD Service
Community special school in London (Lewisham).
Location
iSchool location from Get Information about Schools. Nearby schools are coloured by phase. Open Map+ for a full-screen map with neighbourhood deprivation (England only).About
It is a pleasure to welcome you to Drumbeat School and ASD Service a 4-19 special needs school for autism in the London Borough of Lewisham. We are committed to providing the best education. Our school community is passionate about creating innovative learning opportunities to promote holistic development for all our children.
There is a range of expertise throughout the school, from our highly skilled teachers and teaching assistants to a range of teams and leaders. Together, we ensure every child's needs are met. Our teachers lead their class team through shared goals which are informed by parents, families, NHS Therapists, CAMHS professionals, and the Multi-agency Support Team.
We place this vision at the heart of an integrated provision. At the centre of this is our ongoing commitment to meaningful partnership with our pupils, parents, peers, governors and professional partners. Thank you for working with us to promote an inclusive society that recognises the talents of our amazing children and young people.
In the school’s own words, from the school website.
Enrichment
8 activitiesiFound on the school website by WhatSchool. Not verified by Governance Register; the school website is the authority.- Dance
- Drama
- Duke of Edinburgh
- Football
- Swimming
- Yoga
- Forest School
- Learning Outside the Classroom (LOtC)
Awards
3 awardsiFound on the school website by WhatSchool. Not verified by Governance Register; the school website is the authority.- Duke of EdinburghPersonal development
- Modeshift STARSRecognised award
- UNICEF Rights Respecting SchoolsChildren's rights
Key facts
- URN
- 136423
- Type
- Community special school
- Phase
- Not applicable
- Ages
- 4 to 19
- Gender
- Mixed
- Sixth form
- Has a sixth form
- Nursery
- No Nursery Classes
- Local authority
- Lewisham
- Constituency
- Lewisham East
- Setting
- Urban: Nearer to a major town or city
- Opened
- 2012
Governing body (12 current, 5 former)
Special schools governing body.
Leadership
| Name | Role | How appointed | Term |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ms Madeleine Gabriel | Chair of Governors | Appointed by GB/board | since 2021 · until 2026 ends 2026 |
Full governing body
| Name | Role | How appointed | Term |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ms Anastasia Oikonomou | Governor | Parent appointed by GB/board due to no election candidates | since 2026 · until 2030 |
| Anna Dziedzic | Governor | Parent appointed by GB/board due to no election candidates | since 2026 · until 2030 |
| Michelle Lewis | Governor | Parent appointed by GB/board due to no election candidates | since 2026 · until 2030 |
| Rosa Marks | Governor | Parent appointed by GB/board due to no election candidates | since 2026 · until 2030 |
| Ms Claire Seiler | Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2026 · until 2030 |
| Ms Bryony Bowen | Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2025 · until 2029 |
| Mrs Marie Neave | Governor | Ex-officio by virtue of office as headteacher/principal | since 2024 · until 2028 |
| Yemi Rainni | Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2024 · until 2028 |
| Emily Thompson | Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2023 · until 2027 ends 2027 |
| Kedian Goode | Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2023 · until 2027 ends 2027 |
| Charlotte Finch | Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2022 · until 2030 |
| Morweena Byford Former | Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2024 · term ended 2026 |
| Joe Lettington Former | Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2022 · term ended 2026 |
| Helen Bradman Former | Governor | Elected by school staff | since 2022 · term ended 2025 |
| Nicola Clitheroe Former | Governor | Elected by parents | since 2022 · term ended 2026 |
| Nazerinne Udo Former | Governor | Elected by parents | since 2022 · term ended 2026 |
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