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| Age Range | 11-16 years |
| Gender | Mixed |
| Type | Special school, Other independent special school |
| Religious Character | None |
| Local Authority | Kent |
| Address | 8 Approach Road, Kent, CT9 2AN |
| School Website | None |
| Telephone | 1843606817 |
| URN | 144475 |
| Total | 15 |
| Girls/Boys | 3/12 |
| Girls/Boys Ratio | 20.0%/80.0% |
| % pupils where English not first language | None |
| No. pupils eligible for free school meals | None |
| Percentage of eligible pupils with SEN support | 0.0% |
The latest Ofsted inspection was on 07/11/2023 and the overall effectiveness rating was Inadequate.
| Start Date | Ofsted Rating |
|---|---|
| 07/11/2023 | Inadequate |
| 05/11/2019 | Good |
| Inspection Date | 07/11/2023 |
| Quality of Education | Inadequate |
| Behaviour and Attitudes | Inadequate |
| Personal Development | Requires improvement |
| Effectiveness of Leadership and Management | Inadequate |
| Inspection Date | 05/11/2019 |
| Quality of Education | |
| Behaviour and Attitudes | |
| Personal Development | |
| Effectiveness of Leadership and Management |
| Inspection Date | Inspection Type | Inspection Report |
|---|---|---|
| 15 July 2025 | Standard inspection: Requires Improvement | View |
| 17 December 2024 | Additional inspection | View |
| 20 February 2024 | Additional inspection | View |
| 07 November 2023 | Standard inspection: Inadequate | View |
| 05 November 2019 | Standard inspection: Good | View |
| 19 June 2018 | Standard inspection: Good | View |
| Secondary Results 2024 | |
| Type | Score |
| Attainment 8 score | NE |
| Grade 5 or above in English and maths | NE |
| 5 or more GCSEs at grade 9-4 | NE |
| Entering EBacc | NE |
| EBacc average point score | NE |
| Progress 8 | NP |
| Secondary Results 2023 | |
| 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 | SUPP |
| EBacc average point score | SUPP |
| 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 |
| My child is happy at this school. | |
| strongly agree | 70% |
| agree | 23% |
| disagree | 0% |
| strongly disagree | 3% |
| don't know | 3% |
| My child feels safe at this school. | |
| strongly agree | 70% |
| agree | 23% |
| disagree | 0% |
| strongly disagree | 3% |
| don't know | 3% |
| The school makes sure its pupils are well behaved. | |
| strongly agree | 63% |
| agree | 30% |
| disagree | 3% |
| strongly disagree | 0% |
| don't know | 3% |
| My child has been bullied and the school dealt with the bullying quickly and effectively. | |
| strongly agree | 3% |
| agree | 20% |
| disagree | 0% |
| strongly disagree | 0% |
| don't know | 0% |
| not applicable | 77% |
| The school makes me aware of what my child will learn during the year. | |
| strongly agree | 57% |
| agree | 43% |
| disagree | 0% |
| strongly disagree | 0% |
| don't know | 0% |
| When I have raised concerns with the school they have been dealt with properly | |
| strongly agree | 13% |
| agree | 17% |
| disagree | 0% |
| strongly disagree | 0% |
| don't know | 10% |
| not applicable | 60% |
| Does your child have special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND)? | |
| yes | 0% |
| no | 0% |
| My child has special educational needs and/or disabilities, and the school gives them the support they need to succeed. | |
| strongly agree | 0% |
| agree | 0% |
| disagree | 0% |
| strongly disagree | 0% |
| dont know | 0% |
| The school has high expectations for my child. | |
| strongly agree | 47% |
| agree | 47% |
| disagree | 3% |
| strongly disagree | 0% |
| don't know | 3% |
| My child does well at this school. | |
| strongly agree | 60% |
| agree | 33% |
| disagree | 0% |
| strongly disagree | 3% |
| don't know | 3% |
| The school lets me know how my child is doing. | |
| strongly agree | 57% |
| agree | 40% |
| disagree | 0% |
| strongly disagree | 3% |
| 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 | 57% |
| agree | 37% |
| disagree | 3% |
| strongly disagree | 0% |
| don't know | 3% |
| The school supports my child's wider personal development. | |
| strongly agree | 50% |
| agree | 43% |
| disagree | 7% |
| strongly disagree | 0% |
| don't know | 0% |
| I would recommend this school to another parent. | |
| yes | 97% |
| no | 3% |
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