Nexus Foundation Special School is a not applicable school in Tonbridge, serving pupils aged 2 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.
Nexus Foundation Special School currently has around 296 pupils on roll, which is about 90% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 70.3% boys and 29.7% girls. Around 39.2% 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 14.9%. Persistent absence is recorded at 41.5%.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (83.4%).
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 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 29% progressing to further education , while 0% enter apprenticeships .
| Address: | Upper Haysden Lane, Tonbridge, TN11 8AA |
| Website: | http://www.nexusschool.org.uk/ |
| Telephone: | 01732771384 |
| School Type: | Foundation special school |
| Education phase: | Not applicable |
| Local authority: | Kent |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mr Scott Jarred |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 119050 |
Ofsted inspection date: 20/06/2023
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 2 - 19 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 330 |
| Number of Pupils: | 296 |
| Number of Boys: | 208 |
| Number of Girls: | 88 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 14.9% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 41.5% | 8.2% |
| White British | 83.40% | 247 |
| Other White | 3.70% | 11 |
| Indian | 2.40% | 7 |
| Other Mixed | 2.00% | 6 |
| African | 1.40% | 4 |
| White and Black African | 1.00% | 3 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 0.70% | 2 |
| White and Asian | 0.70% | 2 |
| Pakistani | 0.70% | 2 |
| Other Asian | 0.70% | 2 |
| Chinese | 0.70% | 2 |
| Caribbean | 0.70% | 2 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 0.70% | 2 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.30% | 1 |
| Irish | 0.30% | 1 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.30% | 1 |
| Unclassified | 0.30% | 1 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other Black | 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sussex Road Community Primary School Sussex Road , TN9 2TP | 3out of 4 | 1,228 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Slade Primary School and Attached Unit for Children with Hearing Impairment The Slade , TN9 1HR | 3out of 4 | 2,364 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Royal Rise Primary School Royal Rise , TN9 2DQ | 3out of 4 | 2,383 yd | Academy sponsor led | No | Mixed | More About School |
| St Stephen's (Tonbridge) Primary School Royal Rise , TN9 2DQ | - not rated | 2,383 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Bidborough Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School Spring Lane , Bidborough TN3 0UE | 3out of 4 | 2,435 yd | Voluntary controlled school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Leigh Academy Tonbridge Brook Street , TN9 2PH | 3out of 4 | 939 yd | Academy converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| The Hayesbrook School Brook Street , TN9 2PH | - not rated | 939 yd | Foundation school | Not Applicable | Boys | More About School |
| The Judd School Brook Street , TN9 2PN | - not rated | 1,204 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Boys | More About School |
| Tonbridge Grammar School Deakin Leas , TN9 2JR | 4out of 4 | 1,888 yd | Academy converter | Not Applicable | Girls | More About School |
| Tonbridge Grammar School Deakin Leas , TN9 2JR | - not rated | 1,888 yd | Foundation school | Not Applicable | Girls | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| West Kent and Ashford College Brook Street , TN9 2PW | - not rated | 1,098 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nexus Foundation Special School Upper Haysden Lane , TN11 8AA | 3out of 4 | 0 yd | Foundation special school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Fosse Bank Preparatory School Quarry Hill , TN9 2NT | - not rated | 1,150 yd | Other independent school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Meadows School London Road , Southborough TN4 0RJ | - not rated | 2,476 yd | Non-maintained special school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Tonbridge School , TN9 1JP | - not rated | 2,733 yd | Other independent school | No | Boys | More About School |
| Hilden Grange School Dry Hill Park Road , TN10 3BX | - not rated | 3,041 yd | Other independent school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.