Best Special Needs Schools in Maidstone
3 special needs schools found
Key Facts
- In Maidstone, 3 special schools (2.3% of 132) cater to children with special educational needs and disabilities, accounting for 1,094 pupils.
- These special schools in Maidstone have a 100.0% Good or Outstanding Ofsted rating, surpassing the national average of 90.0%, with 1 Outstanding and 1 Good rating out of 2 inspected.
- The special schools have a relatively low pupil-teacher ratio of 8.95, compared to the national average of 18.10, and a high percentage of pupils eligible for free school meals at 46.5%.
- With 0.1% of pupils having special educational needs, these schools have a significantly higher SEN provision, and a spending per pupil of £22,646, more than three times the national average.
Frequently Asked Questions
There are 3 special needs schools in Maidstone, including state-funded, academies, and independent schools.
Area Benchmarks
| Metric | Maidstone | England |
|---|---|---|
| AttendancePersistent Absence | 38% | 20% |
| ResourcesPupil-Teacher Ratio | 9.0:1 | 18.1:1 |
| Spending per Pupil | £22,646 | £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.