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The Symbol Academy

Other independent special school · Snodland · ME6 5DL

Ages 9–16 · Kent

Size & intake

From the GIAS school census.

Gender
Mixed
School type
Other independent special school

Age range

Ages 9–16

05111619

Provision

Official GIAS characteristics

2 / 6

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

School characteristics

Special classes
Has Special Classes
Governance
Independent
Headteacher
Mrs Lyn Kingsmill

Location

Address
Woodlands Farm, Paddlesworth Road
Postcode
ME6 5DL
Town
Snodland
County
Kent
Local authority
Kent
District
Tonbridge and Malling
Constituency
Chatham and Aylesford
Urban/rural
(England/Wales) Urban city and town

SEN & specialist provision

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

SEN types
SLCN - Speech, language and Communication
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 other independent special school, Ages 9–16, in Snodland, Kent. Notable characteristics: independent, special school. SEN provision includes: SLCN - Speech, language and Communication.

Open schools in Snodland
5
Academies among open schools in Snodland
60% (3)
Open schools in ME6
5
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.

  • Snodland CofE Primary School

    Ofsted: School remains Good

    Voluntary aided school · Primary

    Snodland · ME6 5HL · Kent

    Ages 4–11

    • KS256%
    • Absence5.7%
    • FSM28.7%
    • Demand0.90

    0.1 miles away

  • Academy sponsor led · Primary

    Snodland · ME6 5EJ · Kent

    Ages 3–11

    • KS252%
    • Absence7.6%
    • FSM30.3%
    • Demand0.96

    0.4 miles away

  • Special post 16 institution

    Snodland · ME6 5HS · Kent

    Ages 18–25

    0.5 miles away

  • The Holmesdale School

    Ofsted: Not judged

    Academy sponsor led · Secondary

    Snodland · ME6 5HS · Kent

    Ages 11–18

    • Att835.7
    • P8-0.5
    • EM5+22%
    • Absence9.2%

    0.5 miles away

  • Academy converter · Primary

    Rochester · ME2 1ER · Medway

    Ages 5–11

    • KS264%
    • Absence5.8%
    • FSM16.4%
    • Demand0.89

    1.0 miles away

  • Other independent special school

    Kent · ME1 3TS · Kent

    Ages 5–16

    1.8 miles away

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Contact

Headteacher
Mrs Lyn Kingsmill

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