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Furness School

Community special school · Swanley · BR8 7RP

Ages 11–16 · Kent

Size & intake

From the GIAS school census.

School capacity
60
Gender
Mixed
School type
Community special school

Age range

Ages 11–16

05111619

Provision

Official GIAS characteristics

1 / 6

  • Nursery
  • Sixth form
  • Boarding
  • Special school
  • Independent
  • Academy

School characteristics

Special classes
Has Special Classes
Governance
Community special school
Headteacher
Ms Jill Howson

Location

Address
Rowhill Road, Hextable
Postcode
BR8 7RP
Town
Swanley
County
Kent
Local authority
Kent
District
Sevenoaks
Constituency
Sevenoaks
Urban/rural
(England/Wales) Urban major conurbation

SEN & specialist provision

As recorded in GIAS — provision detail, not an Ofsted judgement.

SEN types
ASD - Autistic Spectrum Disorder
Special classes
Has Special Classes

Local context

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

Mixed community special school, Ages 11–16, in Swanley, Kent. Notable characteristics: special school. SEN provision includes: ASD - Autistic Spectrum Disorder.

Open schools in Swanley
10
Academies among open schools in Swanley
40% (4)
Open schools in BR8
12
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.

Compare with theseAll in SwanleyNear BR8

  • Hextable Primary School

    Ofsted: School remains Good

    Community school · Primary

    Swanley · BR8 7RL · Kent

    Ages 4–11

    • KS260%
    • Absence6.7%
    • FSM19.0%

    0.1 miles away

  • Joydens Wood Infant School

    Ofsted: School remains Good

    Academy converter · Primary

    Bexley · DA5 2JD · Kent

    Ages 4–7

    • Absence5.3%
    • FSM8.9%

    0.9 miles away

  • Joydens Wood Junior School

    Ofsted: Not judged

    Academy converter · Primary

    Dartford · DA2 7NE · Kent

    Ages 7–11

    • KS273%
    • Absence5.7%
    • FSM11.7%

    0.9 miles away

  • The Annex School House

    Other independent special school

    Swanley · BR8 7PS · Kent

    Ages 8–16

    0.9 miles away

  • Leigh Academy Wilmington

    Ofsted: Outstanding

    Academy sponsor led · Secondary

    Wilmington · DA2 7DR · Kent

    Ages 11–19

    • Att845.8
    • P80.2
    • EM5+44%
    • Absence8.4%

    1.0 miles away

  • Wilmington Grammar School for Boys

    Ofsted: School remains Good

    Academy converter · Secondary

    Dartford · DA2 7DA · Kent

    Ages 11–18

    • Att866.5
    • P80.7
    • EM5+93%
    • Absence5.6%

    1.1 miles away

  • Horizon Primary Academy

    Ofsted: School remains Good (Improving) - S5 Next

    Academy sponsor led · Primary

    Swanley · BR8 7BT · Kent

    Ages 4–11

    • KS286%
    • Absence4.7%
    • FSM41.5%

    1.1 miles away

Contact

Headteacher
Ms Jill Howson

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