Heath Farm School
Details
| Age Range | 5-18 years |
| Gender | Mixed |
| Type | Special school, Other independent special school |
| Religious Character | None |
| Local Authority | Kent |
| Address | Egerton Road, TN27 0AX |
| School Website | https://www.heathfarmschool.org |
| Telephone | 1233712030 |
| URN | 119009 |
School Census
| Total | 105 |
| Girls/Boys | 18/87 |
| Girls/Boys Ratio | 17.1%/82.9% |
| % pupils where English not first language | None |
| No. pupils eligible for free school meals | None |
| Percentage of eligible pupils with SEN support | 0.0% |
Ofsted Ratings
Ofsted Inspections
The latest Ofsted inspection was on 03/03/2020 and the overall effectiveness rating was Good.
| Start Date | Ofsted Rating |
|---|---|
| 03/03/2020 | Good |
| 21/02/2017 | Good |
| Inspection Date | 03/03/2020 |
| Quality of Education | Good |
| Behaviour and Attitudes | Good |
| Personal Development | Good |
| Effectiveness of Leadership and Management | Good |
| Inspection Date | 21/02/2017 |
| Quality of Education | |
| Behaviour and Attitudes | |
| Personal Development | |
| Effectiveness of Leadership and Management |
Ofsted Inspection Timeline
| Inspection Date | Inspection Type | Inspection Report |
|---|---|---|
| 05 March 2024 | Standard inspection: Outstanding | View |
| 28 November 2023 | Additional inspection | View |
| 26 July 2023 | Additional inspection | View |
| 03 March 2020 | Standard inspection: Good | View |
| 21 February 2017 | Standard inspection: Good | View |
| 21 April 2015 | Standard inspection: Good | View |
| 07 March 2012 | Standard inspection: Good | View |
| 15 January 2009 | Standard inspection: Good | View |
| 13 March 2006 | Standard inspection | View |
| 12 October 1998 | Standard inspection | View |
Secondary Results
| Secondary Results 2024 | |
| Type | Score |
| Attainment 8 score | 0.6 |
| Grade 5 or above in English and maths | 0.00% |
| 5 or more GCSEs at grade 9-4 | 0.00% |
| Entering EBacc | 0.00% |
| EBacc average point score | 0 |
| Progress 8 | NP |
| Secondary Results 2023 | |
| Type | Score |
| Attainment 8 score | 1 |
| Grade 5 or above in English and maths | 0% |
| 5 or more GCSEs at grade 9-4 | 0% |
| Entering EBacc | 0% |
| EBacc average point score | 0.04 |
| Progress 8 | NP |
| Secondary Results 2022 | |
| Type | Score |
| Attainment 8 score | SUPP |
| Grade 5 or above in English and maths | SUPP |
| 5 or more GCSEs at grade 9-4 | SUPP |
| Entering EBacc | - |
| EBacc average point score | SUPP |
| Progress 8 | NP |
Parents View
| My child is happy at this school. | |
| strongly agree | 63% |
| agree | 30% |
| disagree | 0% |
| strongly disagree | 7% |
| don't know | 0% |
| My child feels safe at this school. | |
| strongly agree | 50% |
| agree | 43% |
| disagree | 0% |
| strongly disagree | 7% |
| don't know | 0% |
| The school makes sure its pupils are well behaved. | |
| strongly agree | 33% |
| agree | 53% |
| disagree | 0% |
| strongly disagree | 10% |
| don't know | 3% |
| My child has been bullied and the school dealt with the bullying quickly and effectively. | |
| strongly agree | 13% |
| agree | 17% |
| disagree | 0% |
| strongly disagree | 10% |
| don't know | 7% |
| not applicable | 53% |
| The school makes me aware of what my child will learn during the year. | |
| strongly agree | 47% |
| agree | 50% |
| disagree | 3% |
| strongly disagree | 0% |
| don't know | 0% |
| When I have raised concerns with the school they have been dealt with properly | |
| strongly agree | 53% |
| agree | 17% |
| disagree | 0% |
| strongly disagree | 13% |
| don't know | 0% |
| not applicable | 17% |
| Does your child have special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND)? | |
| yes | 100% |
| no | 0% |
| My child has special educational needs and/or disabilities, and the school gives them the support they need to succeed. | |
| strongly agree | 80% |
| agree | 17% |
| disagree | 0% |
| strongly disagree | 3% |
| dont know | 0% |
| The school has high expectations for my child. | |
| strongly agree | 57% |
| agree | 33% |
| disagree | 7% |
| strongly disagree | 3% |
| don't know | 0% |
| My child does well at this school. | |
| strongly agree | 63% |
| agree | 23% |
| disagree | 13% |
| strongly disagree | 0% |
| don't know | 0% |
| The school lets me know how my child is doing. | |
| strongly agree | 77% |
| agree | 17% |
| disagree | 7% |
| strongly disagree | 0% |
| don't know | 0% |
| There is a good range of subjects available to my child at this school. | |
| strongly agree | 67% |
| agree | 27% |
| disagree | 3% |
| strongly disagree | 0% |
| don't know | 3% |
| My child can take part in clubs and activities at this school. | |
| strongly agree | 43% |
| agree | 37% |
| disagree | 0% |
| strongly disagree | 10% |
| don't know | 10% |
| The school supports my child's wider personal development. | |
| strongly agree | 73% |
| agree | 17% |
| disagree | 7% |
| strongly disagree | 3% |
| don't know | 0% |
| I would recommend this school to another parent. | |
| yes | 97% |
| no | 3% |
| My child is happy at this school. | |
| strongly agree | 40% |
| agree | 40% |
| disagree | 5% |
| strongly disagree | 5% |
| don't know | 10% |
| My child feels safe at this school. | |
| strongly agree | 50% |
| agree | 30% |
| disagree | 10% |
| strongly disagree | 5% |
| don't know | 5% |
| The school makes sure its pupils are well behaved. | |
| strongly agree | 45% |
| agree | 35% |
| disagree | 5% |
| strongly disagree | 10% |
| don't know | 5% |
| My child has been bullied and the school dealt with the bullying quickly and effectively. | |
| strongly agree | 10% |
| agree | 15% |
| disagree | 0% |
| strongly disagree | 10% |
| don't know | 10% |
| not applicable | 55% |
| The school makes me aware of what my child will learn during the year. | |
| strongly agree | 75% |
| agree | 20% |
| disagree | 0% |
| strongly disagree | 5% |
| don't know | 0% |
| When I have raised concerns with the school they have been dealt with properly | |
| strongly agree | 55% |
| agree | 15% |
| disagree | 10% |
| strongly disagree | 15% |
| don't know | 0% |
| not applicable | 5% |
| Does your child have special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND)? | |
| yes | 100% |
| no | 0% |
| My child has special educational needs and/or disabilities, and the school gives them the support they need to succeed. | |
| strongly agree | 75% |
| agree | 10% |
| disagree | 0% |
| strongly disagree | 10% |
| dont know | 5% |
| The school has high expectations for my child. | |
| strongly agree | 50% |
| agree | 30% |
| disagree | 0% |
| strongly disagree | 5% |
| don't know | 15% |
| My child does well at this school. | |
| strongly agree | 45% |
| agree | 35% |
| disagree | 5% |
| strongly disagree | 10% |
| don't know | 5% |
| The school lets me know how my child is doing. | |
| strongly agree | 60% |
| agree | 25% |
| disagree | 5% |
| strongly disagree | 10% |
| don't know | 0% |
| There is a good range of subjects available to my child at this school. | |
| strongly agree | 50% |
| agree | 40% |
| disagree | 0% |
| strongly disagree | 0% |
| don't know | 10% |
| My child can take part in clubs and activities at this school. | |
| strongly agree | 25% |
| agree | 45% |
| disagree | 20% |
| strongly disagree | 5% |
| don't know | 5% |
| The school supports my child's wider personal development. | |
| strongly agree | 60% |
| agree | 25% |
| disagree | 0% |
| strongly disagree | 10% |
| don't know | 5% |
| I would recommend this school to another parent. | |
| yes | 85% |
| no | 15% |