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Goldwyn School

Foundation special school · Ashford · TN23 3BT

Ages 10–19 · 197 pupils · Kent

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Ofsted

Outstanding

Attainment 8

8.7

Overall absence

34.0%

Ofsted

Latest published inspection outcomes — not a ranking.

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Headline

Outstanding

Inspection date

2022-10-19

Overall effectiveness
Outstanding
Quality of education
Outstanding
Behaviour and attitudes
Outstanding
Personal development
Outstanding
Leadership and management
Outstanding
Safeguarding effective
Yes

Source: Ofsted monthly management information

Performance

Official school-level results. Figures are not rankings — suppressed values are omitted.

Key stage 4 (2023/24)

Progress 8-2.96
−20+2
Attainment 88.7
English & maths grade 5+2%
English & maths grade 4+6%
EBacc entry0%

EBacc APS: 0.8

Key stage 2 (2023/24)

Source: DfE school and college performance tables

Absence

Academic year 2023/24. Persistent absence means 10%+ of sessions missed. Lower figures are better.

Overall absence34.0%
Persistent absence (10%+)70.1%
Unauthorised2.8%
Authorised absence
31.2%
Severe absence (50%+)
35.1%
Enrolments in measure
174

Absence trend

2021/22

2022/23

2023/24

  • Overall
  • Persistent (10%+)

Source: DfE pupil absence in schools in England

Size & intake

From the GIAS school census (15 Jan 2026).

Capacity fill101%

197 pupils · 195 places

Pupils on roll
197
Boys / girls
141 / 56
School capacity
195
Capacity fill
197 / 195 (101%)
Free school meals
59.1%
FSM pupils
94
Gender
Mixed
School type
Foundation special school

Age range

Ages 10–19

05111619

Provision

Official GIAS characteristics

2 / 6

  • Nursery
  • Sixth formHas a sixth form
  • Boarding
  • Special school
  • Independent
  • Academy

School characteristics

Special classes
Has Special Classes
Governance
Supported by a trust
Headteacher
Mrs Kerry Greene

Location

Address
Godinton Lane, Great Chart
Postcode
TN23 3BT
Town
Ashford
County
Kent
Local authority
Kent
District
Ashford
Constituency
Weald of Kent
Urban/rural
Smaller rural: Nearer to a major town or city

SEN & specialist provision

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

SEN types
ASD - Autistic Spectrum Disorder; SEMH - Social, Emotional and Mental Health
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 foundation special school, Ages 10–19, in Ashford, Kent, 197 pupils on roll. Notable characteristics: sixth form, special school. Free school meals: 59.1%. SEN provision includes: ASD - Autistic Spectrum Disorder; SEMH - Social, Emotional and Mental Health.

Open schools in Ashford
62
Academies among open schools in Ashford
39% (24)
Open schools in TN23
18
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 AshfordNear TN23

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Contact

Headteacher
Mrs Kerry Greene
Telephone
01233622958
Website
www.goldwyn.kent.sch.uk

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