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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

Bower Grove School

Foundation special school in Maidstone (Kent).

Pupils
246
on roll
Ofsted
Outstanding
last graded, 2019
Attendance rate
84.4%
2024/25 academic year
Pupil : Teacher
6.7
2025/26
Eligible for free school meals
67.1%
school census 15/01/2026
SEN support
0.0%
2025/26
Capacity
109%
246 / 225 pupils
register figure (GIAS)
Teacher turnover
7.8%
2024/25

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 the school

URN
119036
Type
Foundation special school
Phase
Not applicable
Ages
4 to 16
Gender
Mixed
Local authority
Kent
Constituency
Maidstone and Malling
Setting
Urban: Nearer to a major town or city

Enrichment

3 activitiesiFound on the school website by WhatSchool. Not verified by Governance Register; the school website is the authority.
  • Cooking
  • Drama
  • Gardening

Awards

3 awardsiFound on the school website by WhatSchool. Not verified by Governance Register; the school website is the authority.
  • Investors in PeopleStaff development
  • Stonewall School ChampionLGBT+ inclusion
  • Inclusion Quality MarkInclusion

Governing body (14 current, 3 former)

Special schools governing body.

Leadership

NameRoleHow appointedTerm
Mr Mark KirbyChair of GovernorsAppointed by GB/boardsince 2024 · until 2027 ends 2027

Full governing body

NameRoleHow appointedTerm
Mr Chris MoorGovernorAppointed by GB/boardsince 2026 · until 2028
Miss Maisie AlgerGovernorElected by school staffsince 2026 · until 2028
Mrs Katherine CandyGovernorAppointed by GB/boardsince 2026 · until 2030
Mrs Denise ThursbyGovernorAppointed by GB/boardsince 2026 · until 2030
Ms Michelle JonesGovernorElected by parentssince 2025 · until 2029
Mrs Kate RigbyGovernorAppointed by foundation/Trustsince 2024 · until 2028
Mrs Tracey ButlerGovernorAppointed by GB/boardsince 2024 · until 2028
Mrs Alison WhiteGovernorAppointed by GB/boardsince 2024 · until 2026 ends 2026
Mrs Joanna HillcockGovernorElected by parentssince 2023 · until 2027 ends 2027
Mr Mark KirbyGovernorAppointed by GB/boardsince 2023 · until 2027 ends 2027
Mr Steve DaviesGovernorAppointed by GB/boardsince 2022 · until 2026 ends 2026
Mr Matthew Richard PayneGovernance Professional - Local Authority Maintained SchoolGovernance professionalsince 2022
Mrs Maddie Arnold-JonesGovernorAppointed by foundation/Trustsince 2017 · until 2029
Mrs Chi Ribbans-Opara FormerGovernorAppointed by GB/boardsince 2025 · term ended 2026
Mrs Elizabeth Burrows FormerGovernorElected by school staffsince 2024 · term ended 2026
Mrs Marion Cleave FormerGovernorAppointed by GB/boardsince 2022 · term ended 2026

Source: Department for Education, Get Information about Schools (governance records, as at 25 October 2026). Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Names are shown as published; there are no addresses or contact details. Current and former are worked out from term end dates when the page loads. Object or ask for removal · Report an issue with this record