Best Special Needs Schools in Kent
42 special needs schools found
Key Facts
- In Kent, there are 42 special schools, accounting for 3.0% of all schools in the county, with a total of 5,737 pupils.
- Ofsted ratings for special schools in Kent show 94.1% are Good or Outstanding, with 8 Outstanding and 24 Good out of 34 inspected schools.
- Special schools in Kent have a high percentage of pupils eligible for free school meals at 50.4%, and a pupil-teacher ratio of 7.57, significantly lower than the national average.
- Special schools in Kent have a spending per pupil of £27,645, and a persistent absence rate of 42.3%, with 0.6% of pupils having special educational needs, a figure significantly lower than the national average.
SF
Skills for Independence and Employability Ltd
Ofsted
Outstanding
Tonbridge, TN10 4PT
Special · Primary · Ages 18–25
GS
Goldwyn School
Ofsted
Outstanding
Ashford, TN23 3BT
Special · Primary · Ages 10–18
KS2 Expected–
Absence34.0%
Pupils204
P/T Ratio6.8
MA
Maidstone and Malling Alternative Provision
Ofsted
Good
Maidstone, ME16 8AU
PRU · Primary · Ages 12–17
KS2 Expected–
Absence–
Pupils1
P/T Ratio5.5
The Rosewood School
Ofsted
Good
West Malling, ME19 5FF
PRU · Primary · Ages 11–18
KS2 Expected–
Absence–
Pupils1
P/T Ratio5.9
Enterprise Learning Alliance
Ofsted
Good
Margate, CT9 4JA
PRU · Primary · Ages 11–16
KS2 Expected–
Absence–
Pupils0
P/T Ratio5.1
Birchwood
Ofsted
Good
Folkestone, CT19 4FP
PRU · Primary · Ages 14–16
KS2 Expected–
Absence–
Pupils0
P/T Ratio5.3
Five Acre Wood School
Ofsted
Outstanding
Maidstone, ME15 9QF
Special · Primary · Ages 4–19
KS2 Expected0%
Absence12.2%
Pupils854
P/T Ratio9.7
Laleham Gap School
Ofsted
Outstanding
Ramsgate, CT12 6FH
Special · Primary · Ages 4–18
KS2 Expected8%
Absence13.5%
Pupils241
P/T Ratio6.4
Frequently Asked Questions
There are 42 special needs schools in Kent, including state-funded, academies, and independent schools.
Area Benchmarks
| Metric | Kent | England |
|---|---|---|
| School QualityGood or Outstanding (Ofsted) | 94% | 90% |
| AttendancePersistent Absence | 42% | 20% |
| ResourcesPupil-Teacher Ratio | 7.6:1 | 18.1:1 |
| Spending per Pupil | £27,645 | £7,460 |
About This Data
- •School information is sourced from Get Information About Schools (GIAS), the official UK government register maintained by the Department for Education.
- •Inspection ratings are from Ofsted (state schools) and ISI (independent schools).
- •Performance data includes Key Stage 2, GCSE, and A-Level results from the Department for Education.