Pentland Field School opened in January 2015 as a special free school. It is one of five special schools in north-west London which make up Eden Academy. It is overseen by the board of trustees and directors. It is led and managed by its own head of school and local advisory board. There are 137 pupils on roll, all of whom have an education, health and care plan or a statement of special educational needs. Pupils have a wide range of needs, including moderate and severe learning difficulties as well as autistic spectrum conditions. Almost one in two pupils are disadvantaged. This is much higher than the national average. Pupils are from a wide range of ethnic backgrounds, the largest proportion Inspection report: Pentland Field School, 10–11 January 2018 Page 9 of 12 being White British. More pupils join the school at various stages of their education than is usual. Currently there are two Reception-aged children who attend a primary class. There is an increasing number of pupils joining the secondary phase. There are no post-16 students. The school does not make use of any other alternative provision. The school benefits from a wide range of expertise within the multi-academy trust. As the school grows, new teachers are appointed. The director for schools joined the trust in September 2017.