Goldwyn School
Foundation special school in Ashford, Kent.
School details
| Type | Foundation special school |
|---|---|
| Age range | 10 to 19 |
| Gender | Mixed |
| Sixth form | Has a sixth form |
| Pupils on roll | 197 (school census 15-01-2026) |
| Capacity | 195 |
| Free school meals | 59.10% |
| Local authority | Kent |
| Address | Godinton Lane, Great Chart, Ashford, Kent, TN23 3BT |
| Map | View on Google Maps |
| Website | www.goldwyn.kent.sch.uk |
| Telephone | 01233622958 |
| URN | 119042 |
Ofsted inspection
Latest graded inspection under the previous framework (Education Inspection Framework), started 19 October 2022, published 6 December 2022:
| Overall effectiveness | Outstanding |
|---|---|
| Quality of education | Outstanding |
| Behaviour and attitudes | Outstanding |
| Personal development | Outstanding |
| Leadership and management | Outstanding |
| Sixth form provision | Outstanding |
| Safeguarding effective | Yes |
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Nearby schools
- The Wyvern School (Buxford) (special school, about 2.0 km)
- Caldecott Foundation School (special school, about 10.0 km)
- Meadowfield School (special school, about 20.1 km)
- The Orchard School (special school, about 21.6 km)
- St Nicholas' School (special school, about 21.8 km)
- Aspire School (special school, about 22.6 km)
- Five Acre Wood School (special school, about 22.7 km)
- Leigh Academy Snowfields (special school, about 23.0 km)
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Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. School data: Department for Education, Get Information about Schools (downloaded 11 October 2026). Inspection data: Ofsted, state-funded schools inspections and outcomes management information (as at 31 August 2026). Last updated 2026-10-11.