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School · SpecialiSource and licenceOfficial record from Get Information about Schools (DfE). Results, attendance, pupil numbers, finance and inspection outcomes are from the Department for Education and Ofsted, as published.Governor records: Get Information about Schools, as at 25 October 2026.Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.Governance Register calculates the connections.How we handle data

Heath Farm School

Other independent special school in Ashford (Kent).

Pupils
141
on roll
Ofsted
-
no graded judgement
Attendance rate
-
not published
Pupil : Teacher
-
not published
Eligible for free school meals
0.0%
school census 2024/25
SEN support
0.0%
2025/26
Capacity
79%
141 / 179 pupils
register figure (GIAS)
Teacher turnover
-
not published

Location

iSchool location from Get Information about Schools. Nearby schools are coloured by phase. Open Map+ for a full-screen map with neighbourhood deprivation (England only).

About

Heath Farm School was opened in 1993, and for many years it has been a positive force in re-engaging young people in their learning. The school occupies a beautiful rural site in Charing Heath, Kent. The school buildings have been designed to make a conscious connection between the environment and the development of the learner.

We successfully opened Heath Farm College in January 2024 in Maidstone. This too is set in a purposeful environment to enhance the learning of our Post 16 students. The school and college are independent, co-educational, day schools approved for up to 164 students from 5-18 years old who for a variety of reasons have not been able to sustain mainstream education.

Students generally have social, emotional and mental health difficulties and a range of additional learning difficulties including ASD, SLCN, ADHD, Dyslexia, Dyspraxia, ODD, issues which require CAMHS involvement and Attachment Disorder.

The majority of students are brought into school either by minibus or taxi from a wide area of the county and taught in small classes with a high level of support.

In the school’s own words, from the school website.

Enrichment

6 activitiesiFound on the school website by WhatSchool. Not verified by Governance Register; the school website is the authority.
  • Climbing
  • Cooking
  • Photography
  • Swimming
  • Forest School
  • Trauma Informed Schools

Awards

2 awardsiFound on the school website by WhatSchool. Not verified by Governance Register; the school website is the authority.
  • Anti-Bullying CharterRecognised award
  • Leading Parent Partnership AwardWorking with families

Key facts

URN
119009
Type
Other independent special school
Phase
Not applicable
Ages
5 to 18
Gender
Mixed
Nursery
No Nursery Classes
Local authority
Kent
Constituency
Weald of Kent
Setting
Smaller rural: Nearer to a major town or city
Opened
1988

Governing body

No governance records are published for this school in the DfE data we hold.

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