Schools by area › Kent › Nexus Foundation Special School
Nexus Foundation Special School
All-through · Mixed · Ages 2–19 · Foundation special school
Upper Haysden Lane, Tonbridge TN11 8AA · nexusschool.org.uk · 01732 771384
On the mapSearch near TN11 8AA
Overview
- Ofsted
- Good
- 2019 framework · inspected Jun 2023
- Key stage 2, 2024/25
- 0%
- reached the expected standard in reading, writing and maths. Kent 62%, England 62%
- Pupils
- 307
- 93% of 330 places
- Local authority
- Kent
- Sixth form
- Yes
- Nursery class
- Yes
- Free school meals
- 40.1%
- First language not English
- 4.9%
- School census 2025/26
The official school record (Department for Education)
Results
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 | |||
| ▼90 | 106 | ||
| ▼92 | 105 | ||
| Grammar and spelling | ▼93 | 105 | |
GCSE results
| 2024/25 | School | England |
|---|---|---|
| Attainment 8 | n/a | 46 |
| Grade 5+ English & maths | n/a | 45.4% |
| Grade 4+ English & maths | n/a | 64.8% |
| Entered for EBacc | 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 | 9.1 | — |
| Other education | 81.8 | −18.2 |
| Activity not captured | 9.1 | — |
Ofsted
Nexus Foundation Special School was judged Good at its last graded inspection, on 20 June 2023, under Ofsted’s 2019 framework.
- Overall
- Good
- Inspected
- 20 Jun 2023
- Graded inspection
Safeguarding effectiveInspection reports
Graded areas
| Quality of education | Good |
|---|---|
| Behaviour and attitudes | Outstanding |
| Personal development | Outstanding |
| Leadership and management | Good |
| Early years | Good |
| Sixth form | Good |
Previously: Requires improvement, graded inspection, Sept 2019
Earlier inspections
September 2019 to November 2025
- Mar 2021Monitoring visitEffective action
Sept 2019Requires improvement
Quality of education Requires improvement Behaviour and attitudes Good Personal development Good Leadership and management Good Early years Requires improvement Sixth form Requires improvement Safeguarding Effective
Before September 2019
May 2017Requires improvement
Outcomes for pupils Good Quality of teaching, learning and assessment Good Personal development, behaviour and welfare Requires improvement Leadership and management Requires improvement Early years Requires improvement 16 to 19 study programmes Requires improvement Safeguarding Effective Nov 2016Inadequate
Outcomes for pupils Good Quality of teaching, learning and assessment Good Personal development, behaviour and welfare Inadequate Leadership and management Inadequate Early years Inadequate 16 to 19 study programmes Inadequate Safeguarding Not effective
What parents said
88% of the parents who answered Ofsted’s Parent View survey would recommend the school (64 replies, to 1 April 2024).
- Recommend
- 88%
- Replies
- 64
- 25% · 1 Apr 2024
based on the 78% who raised concerns
based on the 30% who had a child bullied
based on 62 parents (97%) with SEND