Caldecott Foundation School, based in Ashford, provides not applicable education, serving pupils aged 5 to 18. The school is a non-maintained special school and operates as a mixed school. It follows a not applicable admissions policy. It does not have a designated religious character, which may suit families looking for a non-faith school. The school also offers a sixth form, allowing students to continue into post-16 education on site.
Caldecott Foundation School currently has around 62 pupils on roll, which is about 73% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 64.5% boys and 35.5% girls. Around 37.1% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, which gives an indication of the socio-economic mix. Pupil backgrounds are varied across different backgrounds and needs.
Overall absence at the school is 21.7%. Persistent absence is recorded at 63.9%.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (90.3%).
At its latest Ofsted inspection, the school was rated Good. This suggests the school is performing well overall. Safeguarding was judged to be effective, which is a key consideration for many parents.
Around SUPP of pupils move on to sustained destinations after Year 11. Most continue into education (SUPP) , including SUPP who stay in school sixth forms and SUPP progressing to further education , while SUPP enter apprenticeships .
| Address: | Station Road, Ashford, TN25 6PW |
| Website: | https://www.thecaldecottschool.co.uk |
| Telephone: | 01303815685 |
| School Type: | Non-maintained special school |
| Education phase: | Not applicable |
| Local authority: | Kent |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Miss Stacey McShane |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 119027 |
Ofsted inspection date: 07/03/2017
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 5 - 18 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 85 |
| Number of Pupils: | 62 |
| Number of Boys: | 40 |
| Number of Girls: | 22 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 21.7% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 63.9% | 8.2% |
| White British | 90.30% | 56 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 4.80% | 3 |
| Other White | 3.20% | 2 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 1.60% | 1 |
| Other Asian | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other Black | 0.00% | 0 |
| African | 0.00% | 0 |
| Caribbean | 0.00% | 0 |
| Chinese | 0.00% | 0 |
| Indian | 0.00% | 0 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.00% | 0 |
| Pakistani | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other Mixed | 0.00% | 0 |
| White and Asian | 0.00% | 0 |
| White and Black African | 0.00% | 0 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.00% | 0 |
| Unclassified | 0.00% | 0 |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Smeeth Community Primary School Caroland Close , Smeeth TN25 6RX | 3out of 4 | 1,299 yd | Foundation school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Mersham Primary School Church Road , Mersham TN25 6NU | 3out of 4 | 1,803 yd | Foundation school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Aldington Primary School Roman Road , Aldington TN25 7EE | 3out of 4 | 3,275 yd | Foundation school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Caldecott Foundation School Station Road , Smeeth TN25 6PW | 3out of 4 | 0 yd | Non-maintained special school | No | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.