SEND Schools in Kent

The Department for Education records Bower Grove School as a foundation special school with registered ages 4–16. Main registered location: Maidstone, ME16 8NL. Check the school’s current operational provision, sites and admission criteria directly.

A registration or past inspection does not confirm suitability or a place. Read the current official reports rather than relying on an undated rating.

The Department for Education records Five Acre Wood School as a foundation special school with registered ages 4–19. Main registered location: Maidstone, ME15 9QF. Check the school’s current operational provision, sites and admission criteria directly.

A registration or past inspection does not confirm suitability or a place. Read the current official reports rather than relying on an undated rating.

The Department for Education records Foreland Fields School as a foundation special school with registered ages 3–19. Main registered location: Ramsgate, CT12 6RH. Check the school’s current operational provision, sites and admission criteria directly.

A registration or past inspection does not confirm suitability or a place. Read the current official reports rather than relying on an undated rating.

The Department for Education lists this as a foundation special school with registered ages 11–19. Its main registered address is Broomhill Road, Rusthall, Tunbridge Wells, Kent, TN3 0TB. Check operational age groups, sites and admission arrangements directly; a register entry does not establish an available or suitable place.

GIAS record checked 22 September 2026; last changed 30 June 2026.

The Department for Education lists this as a foundation special school with registered ages 10–19. Its main registered address is Godinton Lane, Great Chart, Ashford, Kent, TN23 3BT. Check operational age groups, sites and admission arrangements directly; a register entry does not establish an available or suitable place.

GIAS record checked 22 September 2026; last changed 17 September 2026.

The Department for Education lists this as a foundation special school with registered ages 4–18. Its main registered address is Ozengell Place, Ramsgate, Kent, CT12 6FH. Check operational age groups, sites and admission arrangements directly; a register entry does not establish an available or suitable place.

GIAS record checked 22 September 2026; last changed 26 August 2026.

The Department for Education records Meadowfield School as a foundation special school with registered ages 4–19. Main registered location: Sittingbourne, ME10 4NL. Check the school’s current operational provision, sites and admission criteria directly.

A registration or past inspection does not confirm suitability or a place. Read the current official reports rather than relying on an undated rating.

The Department for Education lists this as a foundation special school with registered ages 4–19. Its main registered address is Westerham Road, Westerham, Kent, TN16 1QN. Check operational age groups, sites and admission arrangements directly; a register entry does not establish an available or suitable place.

GIAS record checked 22 September 2026; last changed 17 September 2026.

The Department for Education records Stone Bay School as a foundation special school with registered ages 4–19. Main registered location: Broadstairs, CT10 1EB. Check the school’s current operational provision, sites and admission criteria directly.

A registration or past inspection does not confirm suitability or a place. Read the current official reports rather than relying on an undated rating.

The Department for Education lists this as a foundation special school with registered ages 4–19. Its main registered address is Cedar Avenue, Gravesend, Kent, DA12 5JT. Check operational age groups, sites and admission arrangements directly; a register entry does not establish an available or suitable place.

GIAS record checked 22 September 2026; last changed 1 September 2026.

The Department for Education records Leigh Academy Snowfields as a special free school with registered ages 11–18. Main registered location: Main address: Weavering, Maidstone, ME14 5GA. Check the school’s current operational provision, sites and admission criteria directly.

A registration or past inspection does not confirm suitability or a place. Read the current official reports rather than relying on an undated rating.

The Department for Education lists this as a foundation special school with registered ages 2–19. Its main registered address is Upper Haysden Lane, Tonbridge, Kent, TN11 8AA. Check operational age groups, sites and admission arrangements directly; a register entry does not establish an available or suitable place.

GIAS record checked 22 September 2026; last changed 1 September 2026.

The Department for Education records ALP Sittingbourne as a other independent special school with registered ages 7–19. Read its current register entry and confirm operational provision and admissions directly.

Main registered address: 60, Bell, Road, Sittingbourne, Kent, ME10 4HE. Registered details do not guarantee operational age groups, suitability or a place.

The Department for Education records Alchemy School as a other independent special school with registered ages 11–19. Read its current register entry and confirm operational provision and admissions directly.

Main registered address: 105 Nelson Road, Gillingham, ME7 4LT. Registered details do not guarantee operational age groups, suitability or a place.

The Department for Education records Aspire School as a free schools special with registered ages 4–11. Read its current register entry and confirm operational provision and admissions directly.

Main registered address: Vellum Drive, Sittingbourne, Kent, ME10 5DA. Registered details do not guarantee operational age groups, suitability or a place.

The Department for Education records Birtley House Independent School as a other independent special school with registered ages 5–11. Read its current register entry and confirm operational provision and admissions directly.

Main registered address: Fawkham Road, West Kingsdown, Sevenoaks, Kent, TN15 6AY. Registered details do not guarantee operational age groups, suitability or a place.

The Department for Education records Brewood Secondary School as a other independent special school with registered ages 11–18. Read its current register entry and confirm operational provision and admissions directly.

Main registered address: 86 London Road, Deal, Kent, CT14 9TR. Registered details do not guarantee operational age groups, suitability or a place.

Caldecott Foundation School is listed by the Department for Education as a non-maintained special school, with a registered age range of 5–18. The register records it as open. Check its current admission criteria, operational age range and provision directly.

The register names Caldecott Foundation School and classifies it as a non-maintained special school. The school describes education alongside separately provided residential and fostering services; confirm which service a referral concerns.

The Department for Education records Compass Community School Coastal Park as a other independent special school with registered ages 5–17. Read its current register entry and confirm operational provision and admissions directly.

Main registered address: 18 Wiltie Gardens, Folkestone, Kent, CT19 5AX. Registered details do not guarantee operational age groups, suitability or a place.

The Department for Education records Cross Keys Learning as a other independent special school with registered ages 11–17. Read its current register entry and confirm operational provision and admissions directly.

Main registered address: Suite 1 & 2 the Lead Centre, Dane Valley Road, Broadstairs, Kent, CT10 3JJ. Registered details do not guarantee operational age groups, suitability or a place.

The Department for Education records Elms School as a foundation special school with registered ages 5–16. Read its current register entry and confirm operational provision and admissions directly.

Main registered address: Elms Vale Road, Dover, Kent, CT17 9PS. Registered details do not guarantee operational age groups, suitability or a place.

The Department for Education records Grange Park School as a foundation special school with registered ages 9–19. Read its current register entry and confirm operational provision and admissions directly.

Main registered address: Borough Green Road, Wrotham, Sevenoaks, Kent, TN15 7RD. Registered details do not guarantee operational age groups, suitability or a place.

The Department for Education records Great Oaks Small School as a other independent special school with registered ages 11–19. Read its current register entry and confirm operational provision and admissions directly.

Main registered address: Jutes Lane, Minster, Ramsgate, Kent, CT12 5FH. Registered details do not guarantee operational age groups, suitability or a place.

The Department for Education records Greenfields School as a other independent special school with registered ages 5–18. Read its current register entry and confirm operational provision and admissions directly.

Main registered address: Tenterden Road, Biddenden, Ashford, Kent, TN27 8BE. Registered details do not guarantee operational age groups, suitability or a place.

The Department for Education records Haven Nook as a other independent special school with registered ages 11–18. Read its current register entry and confirm operational provision and admissions directly.

Main registered address: 73-75, Castle Street, Canterbury, Kent, CT1 2QD. Registered details do not guarantee operational age groups, suitability or a place.

The Department for Education records Heath Farm School as a other independent special school with registered ages 5–18. Read its current register entry and confirm operational provision and admissions directly.

Main registered address: Egerton Road, Charing Heath, Ashford, Kent, TN27 0AX. Registered details do not guarantee operational age groups, suitability or a place.

The Department for Education records Helen Allison School as a other independent special school with registered ages 5–19. Read its current register entry and confirm operational provision and admissions directly.

Main registered address: Longfield Road, Meopham, Gravesend, Kent, DA13 0EW. Registered details do not guarantee operational age groups, suitability or a place.

The Department for Education records Hope View School as a other independent special school with registered ages 7–18. Read its current register entry and confirm operational provision and admissions directly.

Main registered address: Station Approach, Chilham, Canterbury, Kent, CT4 8EG. Registered details do not guarantee operational age groups, suitability or a place.

The Department for Education records ISP School as a other independent special school with registered ages 7–18. Read its current register entry and confirm operational provision and admissions directly.

Main registered address: Castlewood Farm, Conyer Road, Teynham, Kent, Kent, ME9 9EA. Registered details do not guarantee operational age groups, suitability or a place. The provider separately advertises operational ages 11–16; confirm the current provision.

The Department for Education records ISP School Whitstable as a other independent special school with registered ages 7–16. Read its current register entry and confirm operational provision and admissions directly.

Main registered address: ISP Centre, Regent Street, Whitstable, Kent, CT5 1JD. Registered details do not guarantee operational age groups, suitability or a place. The provider separately advertises ages 7–11; confirm current provision.

The Department for Education records Infiniti School as a other independent special school with registered ages 11–19. Read its current register entry and confirm operational provision and admissions directly.

Main registered address: The Street, Doddington, Sittingbourne, Kent, ME9 0BG. Registered details do not guarantee operational age groups, suitability or a place. The provider advertises ages 11–18; the register gives 11–19.

King's Reach Education is listed by the Department for Education as a other independent special school, with a registered age range of 11–25. The register records it as open. Check its current admission criteria, operational age range and provision directly.

The register records boys aged 11–25 and section 41 approval. The provider also describes separate EOTAS and personal-development programmes; these should not be treated as the same school placement.

Learning Opportunities Centre Secondary is listed by the Department for Education as a other independent special school, with a registered age range of 10–19. The register records it as open. Check its current admission criteria, operational age range and provision directly.

The register now names Learning Opportunities Centre Secondary and gives ages 10–19. The provider website advertises ages 10–16. Confirm the current operational age range and post-16 arrangements; these two descriptions are different.

Leigh Academy Milestone is listed by the Department for Education as a academy special converter, with a registered age range of 2–19. The register records it as open. Check its current admission criteria, operational age range and provision directly.

The DfE registered age range is 2–19, while the academy website describes ages 3–19. Ask which campus and age-specific provision would apply.

The Department for Education records Life Skills Manor as a other independent special school; register says not section 41 approved with registered ages 10–18. Main registered location: Sandwich, CT13 9QL. Check the school’s current operational provision, sites and admission criteria directly.

A registration or past inspection does not confirm suitability or a place. Read the current official reports rather than relying on an undated rating.

Little Acorns School is listed by the Department for Education as a other independent special school, with a registered age range of 5–16. The register records it as open. Check its current admission criteria, operational age range and provision directly.

The DfE register records ages 5–16. Ask the school about its current admission criteria and whether the proposed placement is day provision or connected with a separate care arrangement.

Maple Tree Primary School is listed by the Department for Education as a other independent special school, with a registered age range of 7–11. The register records it as open. Check its current admission criteria, operational age range and provision directly.

This is Maple Tree Primary School in Broadstairs, operated within Parkview Care’s education services. Its provider page describes support for social, emotional and mental health needs. It is a different school from Maple Tree Primary in Sandy, Bedfordshire.

Meadows School is listed by the Department for Education as a non-maintained special school, with a registered age range of 7–19. The register records it as open. Check its current admission criteria, operational age range and provision directly.

This is the Barnardo’s Meadows School in Southborough, Kent. The register gives ages 7–19, while the school describes its current offer as 7–18. Check the relevant campus and post-16 arrangements directly.

Medway Green School is listed by the Department for Education as a other independent special school, with a registered age range of 5–16. The register records it as open. Check its current admission criteria, operational age range and provision directly.

The register gives ages 5–16, while the school website currently describes ages 11–16. Ask which age groups are actually admitted. The register identifies the Independent Schools Inspectorate as its inspectorate.

Newingate School is listed by the Department for Education as a other independent special school, with a registered age range of 11–18. The register records it as open. Check its current admission criteria, operational age range and provision directly.

The register records an independent special school for ages 11–18 in Canterbury. Confirm the current admission process, day provision and the support available for your child’s particular needs.

Oakley School is listed by the Department for Education as a community special school, with a registered age range of 4–19. The register records it as open. Check its current admission criteria, operational age range and provision directly.

The register gives ages 4–19. Ask which Oakley site and phase would be relevant and how any transition between sites is arranged.

Parkview Academy is listed by the Department for Education as a other independent special school, with a registered age range of 11–16. The register records it as open. Check its current admission criteria, operational age range and provision directly.

This is Parkview Academy at 8 Approach Road, Margate, within Parkview Care. The provider describes education for pupils with social, emotional and mental health needs. It is a different school from Park View Academy in Welling.

Pier View Academy is listed by the Department for Education as a other independent special school, with a registered age range of 11–25. The register records it as open. Check its current admission criteria, operational age range and provision directly.

The registered main address is Harmer Street in Gravesend. The register also lists another site; ask which setting and age-specific provision are proposed before arranging a visit.

Portal House School is listed by the Department for Education as a community special school, with a registered age range of 11–16. The register records it as open. Check its current admission criteria, operational age range and provision directly.

The register records boys aged 11–16 and lists autism and social, emotional and mental health needs. Ask how the school would support your child’s particular learning, communication and wellbeing needs.

Ripplevale School is listed by the Department for Education as a other independent special school, with a registered age range of 6–19. The register records it as open. Check its current admission criteria, operational age range and provision directly.

This record is for Ripplevale School, URN118995, whose registered main address is in Ripple near Deal. The provider describes Broadstairs, Deal and Rochester provision with different ages; do not assume the register’s 6–19 range applies to every campus. Its Broadstairs address is 57 Gladstone Road, CT10 2HY.

Rowhill School is listed by the Department for Education as a foundation special school, with a registered age range of 5–16. The register records it as open. Check its current admission criteria, operational age range and provision directly.

The register identifies Rowhill as a foundation special school for ages 5–16. Confirm the phase and provision relevant to your child directly with the school and local authority.

Small Haven School is listed by the Department for Education as a other independent special school, with a registered age range of 6–19. The register records it as open. Check its current admission criteria, operational age range and provision directly.

The register gives ages 6–19 in Ramsgate. Ask about the current phases, admission criteria and provision relevant to your child.

St Anthony's School is listed by the Department for Education as a foundation special school, with a registered age range of 7–16. The register records it as open. Check its current admission criteria, operational age range and provision directly.

The registered age range is 7–16. Confirm the current admission criteria and the support offered for your child’s needs.

St Nicholas' School is listed by the Department for Education as a community special school, with a registered age range of 4–19. The register records it as open. Check its current admission criteria, operational age range and provision directly.

The registered main address is Holm Oak Close, Nunnery Fields, Canterbury CT1 3JJ. Ask which site and age-specific setting your child would attend.

The Annex School House is listed by the Department for Education as a other independent special school, with a registered age range of 8–16. The register records it as open. Check its current admission criteria, operational age range and provision directly.

The DfE register records the school as open, but its previously linked website was inaccessible during this review. This does not establish closure; use the register’s contact details to confirm current admissions and provision.

The Beacon Folkestone is listed by the Department for Education as a foundation special school, with a registered age range of 3–19. The register records it as open. Check its current admission criteria, operational age range and provision directly.

The registered age range is 3–19. Check which site, phase and provision would apply to your child and how transitions are planned.

The Davenport School is listed by the Department for Education as a other independent special school, with a registered age range of 5–12. The register records it as open. Check its current admission criteria, operational age range and provision directly.

The registered main address is The Lodge, Foxborough Hill, Eastry, Sandwich. Other premises may be listed separately; confirm the current teaching site before visiting.

The Llewellyn School and Nursery is listed by the Department for Education as a other independent special school, with a registered age range of 2–25. The register records it as open. Check its current admission criteria, operational age range and provision directly.

The register gives ages 2–25 and a Quex Park address with postcode CT7 0BB. Ask about the specific nursery, school or later-age provision and its referral criteria.

The Old Priory School is listed by the Department for Education as a other independent special school, with a registered age range of 11–16. The register records it as open. Check its current admission criteria, operational age range and provision directly.

The registered main address is Priory Road, Ramsgate. Ask which current site and age-specific provision would apply before arranging a visit.

The Orchard School is listed by the Department for Education as a foundation special school, with a registered age range of 7–16. The register records it as open. Check its current admission criteria, operational age range and provision directly.

The register identifies a foundation special school for ages 7–16 in Canterbury. Ask about its current admission criteria and individual support.

The Department for Education records The Quest School as a other independent special school; register says not section 41 approved with registered ages 5–19. Main registered location: Paddock Wood, TN12 6PY. Check the school’s current operational provision, sites and admission criteria directly.

A registration or past inspection does not confirm suitability or a place. Read the current official reports rather than relying on an undated rating.

The Sallygate School is listed by the Department for Education as a other independent special school, with a registered age range of 8–17. The register records it as open. Check its current admission criteria, operational age range and provision directly.

The DfE register gives ages 8–17, while Channels & Choices advertises Sallygate for ages 5–16. Confirm the current registered and operational arrangements with the school before relying on either range for a placement.

The T3 School is listed by the Department for Education as a other independent special school, with a registered age range of 11–16. The register records it as open. Check its current admission criteria, operational age range and provision directly.

The register’s main address is Sydenham House, Church Road, TN23 1RD. Older listing information referred to Memorial Gardens; confirm the current teaching and visit address directly.

The View School is listed by the Department for Education as a other independent special school, with a registered age range of 11–19. The register records it as open. Check its current admission criteria, operational age range and provision directly.

The register gives ages 11–19 in Edenbridge. Ask about the current phase, admission criteria and support for your child.

The Wyvern School (Buxford) is listed by the Department for Education as a foundation special school, with a registered age range of 4–19. The register records it as open. Check its current admission criteria, operational age range and provision directly.

The register identifies The Wyvern School (Buxford) as a foundation special school for ages 4–19. Confirm the current site and phase relevant to your child.

VTC Independent School is listed by the Department for Education as a other independent school, with a registered age range of 13–18. The register records it as open. Check its current admission criteria, operational age range and provision directly.

The DfE register classifies VTC as an other independent school, rather than an other independent special school. It gives ages 13–18 and a main address at Unit 2, Centre 2000, St Michael’s Road, Sittingbourne.

West Heath School is listed by the Department for Education as a other independent special school, with a registered age range of 9–20. The register records it as open. Check its current admission criteria, operational age range and provision directly.

The register gives ages 9–20. Check which programme and age-specific setting would be relevant and how any post-16 transition is arranged.