The short version
Rated Requires Improvement by Ofsted (2025).
- Rated Requires Improvement by Ofsted in 2025
- The school has significant spare capacity
School details
Published dataProfile
- Type
- Other independent special school
- Ages
- 5–11
- Intake
- Mixed
Numbers
- Pupils
- 37
- Capacity
- 41%
- Admissions
- Non-selective
Governance
- Local authority
- Kent
- Head
- Mr Paul Mortimer-Lee (Director)
Provisions
- Sixth form
- No
Inspection record
Official linksAdditional inspection
7 official reports linked on this page, including 6 earlier reports.
Previous reports
Standard inspection: Requires Improvement
September 2025 | Inspection
Standard inspection: Good
October 2022 | Inspection
Additional inspection
July 2021 | Inspection
Standard inspection: Outstanding
May 2018 | Inspection
Standard inspection: Outstanding
March 2014 | Inspection
Standard inspection: Good
May 2011 | Inspection
Location
Fawkham Road, West Kingsdown, Sevenoaks, Kent, TN15 6AY
Rural setting
Schools nearby
Within 2.5 kmQuestions parents ask
Is Birtley House Independent School a selective school?
No. Birtley House Independent School is non-selective, so admission does not depend on an entrance exam.
What is Birtley House Independent School's Ofsted rating?
Birtley House Independent School was rated Requires Improvement at its most recent inspection in January 2026. Full reports are linked on this page.
How many pupils attend Birtley House Independent School?
Birtley House Independent School currently has 37 pupils on roll, according to the latest Department for Education data.
What ages does Birtley House Independent School take?
Birtley House Independent School caters for pupils aged 5 to 11.
Where is Birtley House Independent School?
Birtley House Independent School is in Sevenoaks, TN15 6AY, in the Kent local authority area. The map on this page shows the exact location and nearby schools.
Does Birtley House Independent School have a sixth form?
No, Birtley House Independent School does not have a sixth form. Pupils move to a different school or college for post-16 study.
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