Ofsted: Outstanding

Goldwyn School

verifiedData: DfE & Ofsted 2024/25

personMrs Kerry Greene

location_onAshford, TN23 3BT

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Ofsted

Outstanding

Inspected 2022

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Students

203

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Attainment 8

8.8

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GCSE Rank

#128 in Kent

#4,080 of 4,663 nationally

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Goldwyn School is a Foundation special school school in Ashford, serving ages 10-19. Rated Outstanding by Ofsted — the highest possible grade.

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School Summary

Goldwyn School is a foundation special school in Ashford, Kent, admitting pupils aged 10-19. The school has approximately 204 pupils on roll, of whom 59% are eligible for free school meals.

In 2025, pupils achieved an Attainment 8 score of 8.8, placing the school #128 in Kent and #4,080 of 4,663 nationally. 0.00% of pupils achieved grade 5 or above in English and Maths. 0.6% of all GCSE entries were graded 9–7.

Ofsted last inspected the school in 2022. The school's current overall rating is Outstanding. Inspectors assessed quality of education as Outstanding, behaviour and attitudes Outstanding, personal development Outstanding, and leadership and management Outstanding.

The pupil-to-qualified-teacher ratio is 6.1:1. There are no current teaching vacancies.

In the 2024/25 academic year, there were no permanent exclusions. The average suspension rate was 11.6 per 1,000 pupils per term.

verified Source: Department for Education 2024/25, Ofsted

Academic Performance

verified Data: UK Gov 2024/25

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Secondary Performance Trends (KS4)

2025

Progress 8 Score

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

8.8

Grade 5+ E&M

0.00%

Grade 9–7 (all GCSEs)0.6%

Entering EBacc0.00%

EBacc APS0.74

2024

Progress 8 Score

-2.96

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

8.7

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc0.00%

EBacc APS0.77

2023

Progress 8 Score

-2.66

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

10.5

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc0%

EBacc APS0.88

2022

Progress 8 Score

-2.92

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

12.2

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc0%

EBacc APS1.09

2021

Progress 8 Score

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc0%

EBacc APS-

2019

Progress 8 Score

-2.68

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc0%

EBacc APS0.45

2018

Progress 8 Score

-2.64

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

7.9

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc0%

EBacc APS0.4

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Student Destinations (After Secondary)

This module shows what students did after finishing Key Stage 4 (GCSEs). It reflects how well the school prepares pupils for the real world.

2025

Stayed in Education / Employment

71%

Education (e.g. Sixth Form/College)67%

Apprenticeships4%

Employment0%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)13%

2024

Stayed in Education / Employment

67%

Education (e.g. Sixth Form/College)65%

Apprenticeships0%

Employment2%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)21%

2023

Stayed in Education / Employment

79%

Education (e.g. Sixth Form/College)64%

Apprenticeships2%

Employment13%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)21%

2022

Stayed in Education / Employment

78%

Education (e.g. Sixth Form/College)76%

Apprenticeships0%

Employment2%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)15%

2021

Stayed in Education / Employment

71%

Education (e.g. Sixth Form/College)62%

Apprenticeships4%

Employment4%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)27%

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Primary Performance Trends (KS2)

2025

R/W/M Expected Standard

LA 61%

Reading-% LA 74%

Writing-% LA 72%

Maths-% LA 70%

Read SS

Maths SS

GPS SS

Progress (0 = national avg)

Read

Write

Maths

2024

R/W/M Expected Standard

LA 60%England 61%

Reading-% LA 75% · Eng 74%

Writing-% LA 73% · Eng 72%

Maths-% LA 69% · Eng 73%

Read SS

Maths SS

GPS SS

Progress (0 = national avg)

Read

Write

Maths

2023

R/W/M Expected Standard

LA 58%England 60%

Reading-% LA 72% · Eng 73%

Writing-% LA 72% · Eng 71%

Maths-% LA 69% · Eng 73%

Read SS

Maths SS

GPS SS

Progress (0 = national avg)

Read

LA -0.4

Write

LA -0.2

Maths

LA -1.2

2019

R/W/M Expected Standard

LA 67%England 65%

Reading-% LA 75% · Eng 73%

Writing-% LA 81% · Eng 78%

Maths-% LA 77% · Eng 79%

Read SS

Maths SS

GPS SS

Progress (0 = national avg)

Read

LA 0.0

Write

LA 0.1

Maths

LA -0.6

2018

R/W/M Expected Standard

LA 65%

Reading-% LA 76%

Writing-% LA 80%

Maths-% LA 73%

Read SS

Maths SS

GPS SS

Progress (0 = national avg)

Read

LA 0.0

Write

LA 0.4

Maths

LA -0.5

Ofsted History

Publication Timeline

Report Archive

19 October 2022

Inspection Report

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07 December 2017

Inspection Report

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11 June 2014

Inspection Report

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09 February 2011

Inspection Report

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25 June 2008

Inspection Report

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27 June 2005

Inspection Report

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Inspection History

4 Evaluations

2022-10-19

S5 Inspection EIF

Outstanding

Education

Outstanding

Behaviour

Outstanding

Development

Outstanding

Leadership

Outstanding

2017-12-07

None Legacy

No Judgement

Education

No Judgement

Behaviour

Development

Leadership

2014-06-11

S5 Inspection Legacy

Outstanding

Education

No Judgement

Behaviour

No Judgement

Development

No Judgement

Leadership

Outstanding

2011-02-09

None EIF

Good

Education

No Judgement

Behaviour

No Judgement

Development

No Judgement

Leadership

Good

Wellbeing, SEN & Pastoral Care

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Behaviour & Discipline (Suspensions & Exclusions)

Official Department for Education (DfE) data. Suspensions measure temporary removals due to behavior, while exclusions represent permanent removals.

Suspension Rate

10.3%per term

warning Above Average

National average: 7.3% for this term (secondary).

Pupils Suspended 1+ Times

5.9%(12 pupils)

Spring term 2025

Represents the proportion of unique students suspended at least once in this term.

Permanent Exclusions

0pupils

verified Excellent (Zero)

National average: 7.398% of pupils excluded per term.

Pastoral Context: In the Spring term of 2025, this school served a headcount of 204 pupils. During this period, there were 21 temporary suspensions. The school's suspension rate was 10.3%, which is above the termly national average of 7.3%.

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Year / Term	Headcount	Suspensions	Susp. Rate	Nat. Avg
2024/25 (Spring term)	204	21	10.3%	7.3%
2024/25 (Autumn term)	193	25	13.0%	7.8%
2023/24 (Summer term)	202	16	7.9%	7.4%
2023/24 (Spring term)	197	21	10.7%	7.1%
2023/24 (Autumn term)	193	29	15.0%	8.2%
2022/23 (Summer term)	203	9	4.4%	6.6%
2022/23 (Spring term)	203	23	11.3%	6.4%
2022/23 (Autumn term)	194	10	5.2%	5.9%
2021/22 (Summer term)	201	19	9.5%	4.7%
2021/22 (Spring term)	191	15	7.9%	4.9%
2021/22 (Autumn term)	190	20	10.5%	4.4%
2020/21 (Summer term)	200	8	4.0%	3.6%
2020/21 (Spring term)	192	2	1.0%	1.0%
2020/21 (Autumn term)	189	12	6.3%	3.9%
2019/20 (Summer term)	159	0	0.0%	0.0%
2019/20 (Spring term)	159	10	6.3%	3.2%
2019/20 (Autumn term)	150	12	8.0%	4.2%
2018/19 (Summer term)	158	6	3.8%	3.1%
2018/19 (Spring term)	150	5	3.3%	3.8%
2018/19 (Autumn term)	139	9	6.5%	3.8%
2017/18 (Summer term)	153	11	7.2%	3.4%
2017/18 (Spring term)	138	6	4.3%	3.0%
2017/18 (Autumn term)	129	2	1.6%	3.7%
2016/17 (Summer term)	137	0	0.0%	3.0%
2016/17 (Spring term)	123	3	2.4%	3.3%
2016/17 (Autumn term)	113	6	5.3%	3.1%

Source: DfE Suspensions and Permanent Exclusions in England. Data represents termly statistics as published by the Department for Education.

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Supported Special Educational Needs (SEN)

Primary areas of need currently supported by the school. A high number often indicates specialized internal units or high staff experience in these areas.

Social, Emotional & Mental Health 109 pupils

Autistic Spectrum Disorder 89 pupils

Speech, Language & Communication 2 pupils

Moderate Learning Difficulty 2 pupils

Specific Learning Difficulty 1 pupils

Physical Disability 1 pupils

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Parent View on Pastoral Care

Results from the official Ofsted Parent View survey, reflecting direct parent sentiment regarding the school environment.

My child is happy at this school.

89.0%Positive

My child feels safe at this school.

89.0%Positive

My child has been bullied and the school dealt with the bullying quickly and effectively.

23.0%Positive

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The school makes sure its pupils are well behaved.

strongly agree33%

agree61%

don't know6%

The school makes me aware of what my child will learn during the year.

strongly agree44%

agree44%

disagree6%

strongly disagree6%

When I have raised concerns with the school they have been dealt with properly

strongly agree50%

agree22%

disagree6%

not applicable22%

Does your child have special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND)?

yes100%

My child has special educational needs and/or disabilities, and the school gives them the support they need to succeed.

strongly agree78%

agree17%

disagree6%

The school has high expectations for my child.

strongly agree44%

agree44%

disagree6%

don't know6%

My child does well at this school.

strongly agree44%

agree50%

don't know6%

The school lets me know how my child is doing.

strongly agree50%

agree44%

disagree6%

There is a good range of subjects available to my child at this school.

strongly agree50%

agree44%

don't know6%

My child can take part in clubs and activities at this school.

strongly agree17%

agree33%

disagree11%

strongly disagree6%

don't know33%

The school supports my child's wider personal development.

strongly agree78%

agree17%

disagree6%

I would recommend this school to another parent.

yes94%

no6%

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School Summary

Academic Performance

Secondary Performance Trends (KS4)

Student Destinations (After Secondary)

Primary Performance Trends (KS2)

Ofsted History

Publication Timeline

Inspection History

Admissions Insight

How Places Are Allocated

Distance to School

Students & School Environment

School Size

Language Diversity

Inclusive Support

Attendance

Ethnicity Breakdown

Wellbeing, SEN & Pastoral Care

Behaviour & Discipline (Suspensions & Exclusions)

Supported Special Educational Needs (SEN)

Parent View on Pastoral Care

My child is happy at this school.

My child feels safe at this school.

My child has been bullied and the school dealt with the bullying quickly and effectively.

The school makes sure its pupils are well behaved.

The school makes me aware of what my child will learn during the year.

When I have raised concerns with the school they have been dealt with properly

Does your child have special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND)?

My child has special educational needs and/or disabilities, and the school gives them the support they need to succeed.

The school has high expectations for my child.

My child does well at this school.

The school lets me know how my child is doing.

There is a good range of subjects available to my child at this school.

My child can take part in clubs and activities at this school.

The school supports my child's wider personal development.

I would recommend this school to another parent.

Funding & Staffing

Staffing

Teacher Turnover

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