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Ifield School

Foundation special school · Gravesend · DA12 5JT

Ages 4–19 · 282 pupils · Kent

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Ofsted

School remains Outstanding

Overall absence

12.1%

Ofsted

Latest published inspection outcomes — not a ranking.

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Headline

School remains Outstanding

Inspection date

2023-12-10

Source: Ofsted monthly management information

Performance

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

Key stage 4 (2023/24)

Key stage 2 (2023/24)

Expected standard (RWM)0%
Higher standard (RWM)0%

Source: DfE school and college performance tables

Absence

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

Overall absence12.1%
Persistent absence (10%+)38.0%
Unauthorised2.0%
Authorised absence
10.1%
Severe absence (50%+)
4.6%
Enrolments in measure
216

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 fill120%

282 pupils · 223 places

Pupils on roll
282
Boys / girls
208 / 74
School capacity
223
Capacity fill
282 / 223 (126%)
Free school meals
46.2%
FSM pupils
103
Gender
Mixed
School type
Foundation special school

Age range

Ages 4–19

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
Academy trust: Kent Special Educational Needs Trust (KSENT)
Academy trust
Kent Special Educational Needs Trust (KSENT)
Federation
Ifield School & King's Farm Primary School Federation
Headteacher
Mrs Madeleine Arnold-Jones

Location

Address
Cedar Avenue
Postcode
DA12 5JT
Town
Gravesend
County
Kent
Local authority
Kent
District
Gravesham
Constituency
Gravesham
Urban/rural
Urban: Nearer to a major town or city

SEN & specialist provision

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

SEN types
OTH - Other Difficulty/Disability; SLCN - Speech, language and Communication; ASD - Autistic Spectrum Disorder; SLD - Severe Learning Difficulty; PMLD - Profound and Multiple Learning Difficulty
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 4–19, in Gravesend, Kent, 282 pupils on roll. Notable characteristics: sixth form, special school. Free school meals: 46.2%. SEN provision includes: OTH - Other Difficulty/Disability; SLCN - Speech, language and Communication; ASD - Autistic Spectrum Disorder….

Open schools in Gravesend
40
Academies among open schools in Gravesend
55% (22)
Open schools in DA12
19
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 GravesendNear DA12

  • King's Farm Primary School

    Ofsted: School remains Good

    Community school · Primary

    Gravesend · DA12 5JT · Kent

    Ages 3–11

    • KS262%
    • Absence7.1%
    • FSM56.4%

    0.1 miles away

  • Singlewell Primary School

    Ofsted: Good

    Community school · Primary

    Gravesend · DA12 5TY · Kent

    Ages 5–11

    • KS247%
    • Absence4.8%
    • FSM19.9%

    0.5 miles away

  • Whitehill Primary School

    Ofsted: Requires improvement

    Academy converter · Primary

    Gravesend · DA12 5HN · Kent

    Ages 3–11

    • KS246%
    • Absence7.7%
    • FSM36.6%

    0.6 miles away

  • The Riverview Academy

    Ofsted: Good

    Academy converter · Primary

    Gravesend · DA12 4SD · Kent

    Ages 4–11

    • Absence5.2%
    • FSM24.5%

    0.7 miles away

  • Tymberwood Academy

    Ofsted: School remains Good

    Academy sponsor led · Primary

    Gravesend · DA12 4BN · Kent

    Ages 3–11

    • KS257%
    • Absence8.9%
    • FSM48.0%

    0.8 miles away

  • Thamesview School

    Ofsted: Good

    Foundation school · Secondary

    Gravesend · DA12 4LF · Kent

    Ages 11–18

    • Att833.6
    • P8-0.7
    • EM5+21%
    • Absence10.3%

    1.0 miles away

  • Shears Green Junior School

    Ofsted: School remains Good

    Foundation school · Primary

    Gravesend · DA11 7JB · Kent

    Ages 7–11

    • KS256%
    • Absence6.7%
    • FSM34.1%

    1.1 miles away

Contact

Headteacher
Mrs Madeleine Arnold-Jones
Telephone
01474365485
Website
http://www.ifieldschool.com

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