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ClosedURN 130979

Lighthouse School

Other independent special school · CT9 2QJ

Ages 8–18 · 30 pupils · Kent

Size & intake

From the GIAS school census (20 Jan 2022).

Capacity fill56%

30 pupils · 54 places

Pupils on roll
30
Boys / girls
23 / 7
School capacity
54
Capacity fill
30 / 54 (56%)
Free school meals
0%
FSM pupils
0
Gender
Mixed
School type
Other independent special school

Age range

Ages 8–18

05111619

Provision

Official GIAS characteristics

2 / 6

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

School characteristics

Governance
Independent
Headteacher
Miss Bonnie Tate

Location

Address
24 Clarendon Road, Margate, Kent
Postcode
CT9 2QJ
Local authority
Kent
District
Thanet
Constituency
South Thanet
Urban/rural
(England/Wales) Urban city and town

SEN & specialist provision

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

SEN types
SEMH - Social, Emotional and Mental Health

Local context

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

Mixed other independent special school, Ages 8–18, in Kent, 30 pupils on roll. Notable characteristics: independent, special school. Free school meals: 0%. SEN provision includes: SEMH - Social, Emotional and Mental Health.

Open schools in CT9
14
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.

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Contact

Headteacher
Miss Bonnie Tate

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