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Ifield School
All-through · Mixed · Ages 4–19 · Foundation special school
Cedar Avenue, Gravesend DA12 5JT · ifieldschool.com · 01474 365485
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Overview
- Ofsted
- Remains Outstanding
- Ungraded inspection · Nov 2023
- GCSEs, 2016/17
- 0.2
- average Attainment 8 score
- Pupils
- 282
- 59 over 223 places · 126%
- Local authority
- Kent
- Sixth form
- Yes
- Nursery class
- No
- Free school meals
- 46.2%
- First language not English
- 19.9%
- School census 2025/26
The official school record (Department for Education)
Results
In 2016/17 the average Attainment 8 score at GCSE was 0.2, and 0% of pupils got grade 5 or above in English and maths.
In 2024/25, 0% of pupils reached the expected standard in reading, writing and maths at the end of key stage 2, and 0% the higher standard. Across Kent it was 62%, and across England 62%.
Key stage 2 results
Expected standard reading, writing and maths
| 2024/25 | Trend | School | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Reading, writing and maths | |||
| ▼0% | 62% | ||
| ▼0% | 8% | ||
| Average scaled score | |||
| Reading | n/a | 106 | |
| Maths | n/a | 105 | |
| Grammar and spelling | n/a | 105 | |
GCSE results
Entered for EBacc
| 2024/25 | Trend | School | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Attainment 8 | n/a | 46 | |
| Grade 5+ English & maths | n/a | 45.4% | |
| Grade 4+ English & maths | n/a | 64.8% | |
| n/a | 40.5% | ||
| EBacc average points | n/a | 4.09 |
Where Year 11 leavers went
| Left in 2023/24 | Since 2021/22 | |
|---|---|---|
| Further education | 10 | — |
| Other education | 85 | −8.8 |
| Activity not captured | 5 | −1.3 |
Where sixth-form leavers went
Left in 2016/17
| Other education | 100 |
|---|
Ofsted
At an ungraded inspection on 2 November 2023, Ofsted’s outcome for Ifield School was: School remains Outstanding.
- Outcome
- Remains Outstanding
- Inspected
- 1 Nov 2023
- Ungraded inspection
Safeguarding effectiveInspection reports
Previously: Outstanding, graded inspection, Feb 2014
Earlier inspections
Before September 2019
May 2018Monitoring visit
Safeguarding Effective Feb 2014Outstanding
Outcomes for pupils Outstanding Quality of teaching, learning and assessment Outstanding Leadership and management Outstanding Jun 2011Outstanding
Outcomes for pupils Outstanding Quality of teaching, learning and assessment Good Leadership and management Outstanding
What parents said
88% of the parents who answered Ofsted’s Parent View survey would recommend the school (64 replies, to 2 September 2024).
- Recommend
- 88%
- Replies
- 64
- 2 Sept 2024
based on the 80% who raised concerns
based on the 33% who had a child bullied
based on 64 parents (100%) with SEND