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OpenURN 119027

Caldecott Foundation School

Non-maintained special school · Ashford · TN25 6PW

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Age range

Ages 5–18

Pupils

69

Local authority

Kent

Age range

Ages 518

05111619

Provision snapshot

Based on official GIAS characteristics

2 / 6

  • NurseryNo Nursery Classes
  • Sixth formHas a sixth form
  • BoardingNo boarders
  • Special school
  • Independent
  • Academy

Local context

How this school sits among open establishments in its area, using official GIAS records. These are counts, not rankings.

Mixed non-maintained special school, Ages 5–18, in Ashford, Kent, 69 pupils on roll. Notable characteristics: sixth form, special school. Free school meals: 37.7%. SEN provision includes: SEMH - Social, Emotional and Mental Health.

Open schools in Ashford
62
Academies among open schools in Ashford
39% (24)
Open schools in TN25
15
Open schools in Kent LA
713

Nearby schools

Open schools within about 3 miles, prioritising the same phase where possible. Distances are approximate from GIAS coordinates.

Overview

School type
Non-maintained special school
Age range
5–18
Gender
Mixed
Status
Open
URN
119027

Location

Address
Station Road, Smeeth
Postcode
TN25 6PW
Town
Ashford
County
Kent
Local authority
Kent
District
Ashford
Constituency
Ashford
Urban/rural
Smaller rural: Nearer to a major town or city

Size & intake

Pupil numbers and free school meals come from the GIAS school census fields. Capacity fill is calculated when both pupils and capacity are published. Census date: 15 Jan 2026.

Pupils on roll
69
Boys / girls
45 / 24
School capacity
85
Capacity fill
69 / 85 (81%)
Free school meals
37.7%
FSM pupils
26
Gender
Mixed

School characteristics

Nursery provision
No Nursery Classes
Sixth form
Has a sixth form
Boarding
No boarders
Special classes
Has Special Classes
Governance
Local authority maintained

SEN & specialist provision

SEN types and resourced/SEN unit places as recorded in GIAS. This is provision detail, not an Ofsted judgement.

SEN types
SEMH - Social, Emotional and Mental Health
Special classes
Has Special Classes

Contact

Headteacher
Miss Stacey McShane
Telephone
01303815685

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