Intelligence snapshot
Demand
Nearly full — act early
Capacity
94% — Near capacity
Admissions
Standard admissions
Sixth form
Not applicable
Quick takeaway
Nearly full.
Rated Good by Ofsted (2024).
Key points for parents
Rated Good by Ofsted in 2024
The school is nearly full at 94% capacity
School details
Published dataProfile
- Type
- Other independent special school
- Ages
- 6–18
- Intake
- Mixed
Capacity
- Pupils
- 188
- Capacity
- 94%Near capacity
Governance
- Local authority
- Kent
- Head
- Mrs Jane Norris (Headteacher)
Provisions
Inspection reports
Official linksNational standing
Good is the 2nd highest Ofsted rating — grade 2 of 4.
Standard inspection: Good
10 official reports linked on this page, including 9 earlier reports.
Previous reports
Additional inspection
August 2022 | Inspection
Standard inspection: Good
February 2020 | Inspection
Additional inspection
January 2020 | Inspection
Standard inspection: Good
January 2017 | Inspection
Standard inspection: Good
November 2012 | Inspection
Monitoring inspection
December 2010 | Inspection
Standard inspection: Good
November 2009 | Inspection
Standard inspection
November 2006 | Inspection
Full inspection
March 2001 | Full Inspection
Location
Chapel Lane, Ripple, Deal, Kent, CT14 8JG
Rural setting
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