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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

Ifield School

Foundation special school in Gravesend (Kent).

Pupils
282
on roll
Ofsted
Ungraded inspection
inspected Nov 2023
Attendance rate
90.1%
2024/25 academic year
Pupil : Teacher
8.7
2025/26
Eligible for free school meals
47.2%
school census 15/01/2026
SEN support
0.0%
2025/26
Capacity
126%
282 / 223 pupils
register figure (GIAS)
Teacher turnover
30.8%
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
119040
Type
Foundation special school
Phase
Not applicable
Ages
4 to 19
Gender
Mixed
Sixth form
Has a sixth form
Nursery
No Nursery Classes
Local authority
Kent
Constituency
Gravesham
Setting
Urban: Nearer to a major town or city

Enrichment

6 activitiesiFound on the school website by WhatSchool. Not verified by Governance Register; the school website is the authority.
  • Choir
  • Dance
  • Orchestra
  • Swimming
  • Textiles
  • Forest School

Awards

4 awardsiFound on the school website by WhatSchool. Not verified by Governance Register; the school website is the authority.
  • ArtsmarkArts and culture
  • Healthy SchoolsHealth and wellbeing
  • International School AwardRecognised award
  • Sport EnglandRecognised award

Governing body (8 current, 3 former)

Special schools governing body.

Leadership

NameRoleHow appointedTerm
Mr Iwan DaviesChair of GovernorsFoundation/sponsor memberssince 2024 · until 2028

Full governing body

NameRoleHow appointedTerm
Mrs Rachael OdufisanGovernorAppointed by GB/boardsince 2025 · until 2029
Mr Andrew WatsonGovernorParent appointed by GB/board due to no election candidatessince 2025 · until 2029
Mrs Kehinde Otegbayo-AwodeyiGovernorParent appointed by GB/board due to no election candidatessince 2024 · until 2028
Mr Brian WilliamsGovernorAppointed by GB/boardsince 2024 · until 2028
Mr Keith AbbottGovernorAppointed by GB/boardsince 2022 · until 2030
Mr Stephen HumphriesGovernorAppointed by GB/boardsince 2021 · until 2029
Mr Paul JacksonGovernorElected by school staffsince 2015 · until 2027 ends 2027
Mrs Suzann Mason FormerGovernorAppointed by GB/boardsince 2025 · term ended 2026
Mr Chris Jackson FormerGovernorAppointed by GB/boardsince 2018 · term ended 2026
Mrs Madeleine Arnold-Jones FormerGovernorAppointed by GB/boardsince 2018 · 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