Welcome from the Chair of Governors
Dear Parent or Carer,
On behalf of the local governors and staff of Maudsley and Bethlem Hospital School (MBHS) and, since [September 2025] King's College Hospital School, (KCHS), welcome.
Ofsted has judged MBHS to be ‘Outstanding’ in all inspections since 2008 and we are very proud of our highly skilled and dedicated staff. We are also delighted now to include KCHS within our provision.
As far as we can, we aim to be an ordinary school for exceptional children and young people in extraordinary circumstances. We appreciate that our pupils are with us because they are currently unwell, but this is all the more reason why we are committed to providing them with the most engaging and relevant curriculum possible, for every day that we have the privilege of working with them. We maintain the highest expectations of and for our pupils and work, in conjunction with their medical and other professional teams, to ensure their attendance and commitment to their education.
The vast majority of our pupils leave us to re-join their own 'home' school; some are with us only a few days, some weeks and some for a number of months. We work closely with our pupils' 'home' school, to ensure that their learning is personalised to their need, their stage of learning and their circumstances. Where appropriate, we also ensure that pupils can work together during some of their learning.
Despite the seriousness of our purpose, you will find us as an ordinary school should be; stimulating, challenging and full of laughter.
Welcome to our school.
