Ifield School, based in Gravesend, provides not applicable education, serving pupils aged 4 to 19. The school is a foundation 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.
Ifield School currently has around 276 pupils on roll, which is about 124% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 74.3% boys and 25.7% girls. Around 45.1% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, which gives an indication of the socio-economic mix. The student population reflects a mixed community across different backgrounds and needs.
Overall absence at the school is 12.1%. Persistent absence is recorded at 38%.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (63.8%).
At its latest Ofsted inspection, the school was rated Outstanding. This indicates exceptional performance across all areas. Safeguarding was judged to be effective, which is a key consideration for many parents.
Around 100% of pupils move on to sustained destinations after Year 11. Most continue into education (100%) , including 0% who stay in school sixth forms and 36% progressing to further education , while 0% enter apprenticeships .
| Address: | Cedar Avenue, Gravesend, DA12 5JT |
| Website: | http://www.ifieldschool.com |
| Telephone: | 01474365485 |
| School Type: | Foundation special school |
| Education phase: | Not applicable |
| Local authority: | Kent |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mrs Madeleine Arnold-Jones |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 119040 |
Ofsted inspection date: 04/02/2014
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 4 - 19 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 223 |
| Number of Pupils: | 276 |
| Number of Boys: | 205 |
| Number of Girls: | 71 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 12.1% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 38% | 8.2% |
| White British | 63.80% | 176 |
| African | 5.40% | 15 |
| Indian | 5.40% | 15 |
| Other White | 4.70% | 13 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 3.30% | 9 |
| Other Mixed | 3.30% | 9 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 3.30% | 9 |
| Unclassified | 3.30% | 9 |
| White and Black African | 1.80% | 5 |
| White and Asian | 1.80% | 5 |
| Bangladeshi | 1.10% | 3 |
| Other Asian | 1.10% | 3 |
| Pakistani | 0.70% | 2 |
| Other Black | 0.70% | 2 |
| Caribbean | 0.40% | 1 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish | 0.00% | 0 |
| Chinese | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.00% | 0 |
Progress scores show how pupils performed compared with pupils nationally who had similar prior attainment. Scores above 0 are better than average; below 0 are worse than average.
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| King's Farm Primary School Cedar Avenue , DA12 5JT | 3out of 4 | 136 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Kings Farm County Primary School (Infants' Department) Cedar Avenue , DA12 5JT | - not rated | 184 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| King's Farm Junior School Singlewell Road , DA11 7RF | - not rated | 464 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Singlewell Primary School Mackenzie Way , DA12 5TY | 3out of 4 | 858 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Whitehill Primary School Sun Lane , DA12 5HN | - not rated | 1,087 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Southfields Singlewell Road , DA11 7RF | - not rated | 464 yd | Foundation school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Saint George's Church of England School Meadow Road , DA11 7LS | - not rated | 1,720 yd | Voluntary aided school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Thamesview School Thong Lane , DA12 4LF | 3out of 4 | 1,810 yd | Foundation school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| St John's Catholic Comprehensive Rochester Road , DA12 2JW | 3out of 4 | 2,162 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Gravesend Grammar School Church Walk , DA12 2PR | - not rated | 2,471 yd | Academy converter | Not Applicable | Boys | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Saint George's Church of England School Meadow Road , DA11 7LS | 3out of 4 | 1,720 yd | Academy converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ifield School Cedar Avenue , DA12 5JT | 4out of 4 | 0 yd | Foundation special school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| St Joseph's Convent Preparatory School 46 Old Road East , Gravesend DA12 1NR | - not rated | 1,693 yd | Other independent school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Estuary Academy Richmond Drive , DA12 4DJ | 3out of 4 | 1,876 yd | Academy alternative provision sponsor led | No | Mixed | More About School |
| North West Kent Alternative Provision Service Richmond Drive , DA12 4DJ | - not rated | 1,996 yd | Pupil referral unit | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| LINK19 College , LINK Centre, Block H DA12 2DP | - not rated | 2,455 yd | Special post 16 institution | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.