Goldwyn School
Foundation special school in Ashford (Kent).
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
Our new website is under construction - If you require any information which is not currently available please contact us Our school community vision is Aspire ∙ Empower ∙ Achieve We ASPIRE for our students to be the best they can be by providing a whole child education where their talents are nurtured and they are provided with opportunities to flourish.
We aspire for them when they see barriers and cannot aspire for themselves. We aspire for our staff to be the best they can be, investing in their well-being, professional development and access to external networks. We EMPOWER each other as a community, recognising and praising excellence and progress in each other.
We empower each other to build resilience and overcome barriers. By taking a Growth Mindset approach we empower ourselves in a continuous journey of learning. We ACHIEVE self-development, qualifications and instilling self-confidence to achieve our ambitions, for students moving onto higher education or their chosen career path.
In the school’s own words, from the school website.
Enrichment
9 activitiesiFound on the school website by WhatSchool. Not verified by Governance Register; the school website is the authority.- Drama
- Football
- Karate
- Swimming
- Growth Mindset
- Kooth
- Oak National Academy
- Restorative Practice
- Trauma Informed Schools
Awards
5 awardsiFound on the school website by WhatSchool. Not verified by Governance Register; the school website is the authority.- Anti-Bullying CharterRecognised award
- Duke of EdinburghPersonal development
- Eco SchoolsEnvironment
- Inclusion Quality MarkInclusion
- Leading Parent Partnership AwardWorking with families
Key facts
- URN
- 119042
- Type
- Foundation special school
- Phase
- Not applicable
- Ages
- 10 to 19
- Gender
- Mixed
- Sixth form
- Has a sixth form
- Local authority
- Kent
- Constituency
- Weald of Kent
- Setting
- Smaller rural: Nearer to a major town or city
Governing body (12 current, 2 former)
Special schools governing body.
Leadership
| Name | Role | How appointed | Term |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mrs Kate Wilson | Chair of Governors | Appointed by LA | since 2022 · until 2030 |
Full governing body
| Name | Role | How appointed | Term |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mrs Charlie Peña | Governor | Elected by school staff | since 2026 · until 2030 |
| Mrs Sarah Lloyd-Cocks | Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2026 · until 2030 |
| Mr John Dexter | Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2026 · until 2030 |
| Mrs Karen Stratford | Governor | Elected by parents | since 2025 · until 2029 |
| Mr Russell Sullivan | Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2024 · until 2028 |
| Mr David Newby | Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2023 · until 2027 ends 2027 |
| Mr Ivor Rushforth | Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2023 · until 2027 ends 2027 |
| Mrs Cheryl Chalkley | Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2022 · until 2030 |
| Mr Philip John Auden | Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2021 · until 2029 |
| Simon Dean | Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2021 · until 2029 |
| Kerry Greene | Governor | Ex-officio by virtue of office as headteacher/principal | since 2021 · until 2029 |
| Mrs Louise Simpson Former | Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2026 · term ended 2026 |
| Mr Steve Tanner Former | Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2024 · 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