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The West Kent Hospital School Service

Community special school · Longfield · DA3 7PN

Ages 2–17 · Kent

Size & intake

From the GIAS school census.

Gender
Mixed
School type
Community special school

Age range

Ages 2–17

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
Mrs J M Locke

Location

Address
Main Road
Postcode
DA3 7PN
Town
Longfield
County
Kent
Local authority
Kent
District
Dartford
Constituency
Dartford
Urban/rural
(England/Wales) Urban city and town

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 2–17, in Longfield, Kent. Notable characteristics: special school.

Open schools in Longfield
9
Academies among open schools in Longfield
44% (4)
Open schools in DA3
9
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.

  • Rowhill School

    Ofsted: Needs attention

    Foundation special school

    Longfield · DA3 7PW · Kent

    Ages 5–16

    • Att81.7
    • P8-2.2
    • EM5+0%
    • Absence28.5%

    0.0 miles away

  • Academy sponsor led · Secondary

    Longfield · DA3 7PH · Kent

    Ages 11–18

    • Att839.1
    • P8-0.4
    • EM5+32%
    • Absence10.4%

    0.5 miles away

  • Other independent school

    Longfield · DA3 7BG · Kent

    Ages 3–11

    1.0 miles away

  • Leigh Academy Hartley

    Ofsted: Outstanding

    Academy converter · Primary

    Longfield · DA3 8BT · Kent

    Ages 3–11

    • KS273%
    • Absence4.3%
    • FSM7.7%
    • Demand1.08

    1.0 miles away

  • Istead Rise Primary School

    Ofsted: School remains Good

    Academy sponsor led · Primary

    Gravesend · DA13 9HG · Kent

    Ages 4–11

    • KS277%
    • Absence5.6%
    • FSM13.7%
    • Demand1.30

    1.4 miles away

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Contact

Headteacher
Mrs J M Locke

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