The Quest School
IndependentPrimarySixth Form
The Quest School
Ages5 – 19
27 pupils
Outstanding· Nov 2025
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Details
Type
Independent School
Local Authority
Kent
Head Teacher
Mrs Nicola Keyes Mrs Louise Smyth
Gender
Mixed
Admissions
Non-selective
Religious Character
Does not apply
Opened
January 2004
Website
www.questschool.co.uk
Reference Number
134605
Additional Provisions
Sixth Form
Special Educational Needs Support
Autistic Spectrum Disorder
About This Data
- •School information is sourced from Get Information About Schools (GIAS), the official UK government register maintained by the Department for Education.
Pupils
Summary
Total Pupils27 (90% of capacity)
Age Range5 – 19
GenderMixed
Boys / Girls89% / 11%
Free School Meals—
English as Additional Language—
SEN Support0.0%
SEN with EHCP100.0%
Overall Attendance—
Persistent Absence—
Class Sizes
Overall Average0.0
Key Stage 10.0
Key Stage 20.0
Total Pupils
The number of pupils shown in this chart has come from the National School Census; these numbers may not match exactly other pupil data shown on this site, because different sources of data are updated at different times within the academic year.
Cohort Sizes
—
Pupil Ethnicities
—
About This Data
- •Data sourced from the National School Census for 2024/25, collected each January.
- •This is not live data. For current availability of places, contact the school or local authority directly.
- •Capacity refers to the maximum number of pupils a school can accommodate. Schools may operate above or below capacity, and spare places may only be available in certain year groups.
- •Persistent absence means a pupil missed 10% or more of their possible sessions during the academic year. Absence rates during 2020–2022 were significantly higher due to the Covid-19 pandemic.
Inspections
Ofsted Inspections
6 inspections on record
Current Rating
Outstanding· Nov 2025
- 2025Outstanding
Category Judgements
Category Judgement Quality of education Outstanding Behaviour and attitudes Outstanding Personal development Outstanding Leadership and management Outstanding AI-Generated Insights
Curriculum2- Pupils benefit from a tailored curriculum that meets their needs.
- Curriculum is adapted and delivered effectively for each pupil.
Leadership2- Leaders have a strong vision for pupils' future success.
- Leaders regularly review and improve pupils' learning programmes.
Pupil Progress2- Pupils make great progress from their starting points.
- Learning programmes are adjusted promptly to support progress.
Teaching Quality2- Staff use highly effective teaching strategies.
- Pupils learn reading, writing and communication skills effectively.
Personal Development2- Pupils learn essential life skills for independent living.
- Pupils learn how to stay safe online through daily reviews.
Behaviour & Attendance2- Pupils behave exceptionally well with clear boundaries.
- Most pupils attend regularly with support for families.
Insights are generated by AI from the inspection report and may not be fully accurate.
- 2023Outstanding
- 2018Outstanding
- 2012Outstanding
- 2009Good
- 2006
About This Data
- •Inspection data is sourced from Ofsted, the official schools inspectorate for England.
- •Ratings may have changed since the last inspection. Always check the latest report for current information.
- •Some inspections (monitoring visits, academy conversions) do not result in a graded judgement.
GCSE Results
No GCSE results available for this year.
About This Data
- •Schools are ranked by their Attainment 8 score, which shows overall exam results. This data comes from the Department for Education performance tables.
- •Exam results and progress scores tell you different things. Imagine two children climbing a mountain: one starts at the bottom and climbs halfway up, while another starts a third of the way up and climbs another third. The second child climbed less distance but finished higher up. Exam results show where pupils finished (like height on the mountain), while progress scores show how far they've come since primary school (like distance climbed). Progress scores help you understand how much a school has helped pupils improve, regardless of where they started.
Contact Information
Address
Bell 3The Hop Farm
Maidstone Road
Paddock Wood
Kent
TN12 6PY
Phone
01732522700Website
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