The short version
Rated Good by Ofsted (2017).
- Rated Good by Ofsted in 2017
- 83% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, above the national average
School details
Published dataProfile
- Type
- Foundation special school
- Ages
- 5–16
- Intake
- Mixed
Numbers
- Pupils
- 138
- FSM
- 82.6%
Governance
- Local authority
- Kent
- Trust
- Kent Special Educational Needs Trust (KSENT)
- Head
- Mr John Dexter (Head Teacher)
Provisions
Inspection record
Official linksSchool inspection
7 official reports linked on this page, including 6 earlier reports.
Previous reports
Monitoring visit
October 2019 | Monitoring Visit
Full inspection: Good
October 2017 | Full Inspection
Full inspection: Outstanding
January 2014 | Full Inspection
Full inspection: Outstanding
April 2009 | Full Inspection
Full inspection: Outstanding
June 2006 | Full Inspection
Full inspection
March 2000 | Full Inspection
Location
Elms Vale Road, Dover, Kent, CT17 9PS
Town setting
Schools nearby
Within 2.5 kmSt Martin's School
Primary · 779m away
Astor Secondary School
Secondary · 863m away
Dover Grammar School for Boys
Secondary · 1.0km away
White Cliffs Primary and Nursery School
Primary · 1.2km away
Vale View Community School
Primary · 1.2km away
Priory Fields School
Primary · 1.5km away
Shatterlocks Infant and Nursery School
Primary · 2.1km away
River Primary School
Primary · 2.2km away
Questions parents ask
What is Elms School's Ofsted rating?
Elms School was rated Good at its most recent inspection in March 2023. Full reports are linked on this page.
How many pupils attend Elms School?
Elms School currently has 138 pupils on roll, according to the latest Department for Education data.
What ages does Elms School take?
Elms School caters for pupils aged 5 to 16.
Where is Elms School?
Elms School is in Dover, CT17 9PS, in the Kent local authority area. The map on this page shows the exact location and nearby schools.
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