Bower Grove School
Catchment Area, Reviews and Key Information

Primary & Secondary
Special school
PUPILS
238
AGES
4 - 16
GENDER
Mixed
TYPE
Foundation special school

How Does The School Perform?

Outstanding
NATIONAL AVG. 2.09
Ofsted Inspection
(18/09/2019)
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96%
NATIONAL AVG. 93%
Happiness Rating

Ofsted Parent View

6.6:1
NATIONAL AVG. 19.9:1
Pupil/Teacher ratio
38.8%
NATIONAL AVG. 17.7%
Persistent Absence
2.1%
NATIONAL AVG. 22.0%
Pupils first language
not English
63.9%
NATIONAL AVG. 25.9%
Free school meals
Fant Lane
Maidstone
ME16 8NL
01622726773

School Description

Pupils feel really happy and safe at this school. They know that staff care about them deeply and want them to achieve their very best. Pupils told us how much they like the school, they described it as ‘amazing’. Pupils said that bullying happens very rarely at Bower Grove. They know that adults will help them promptly if they have any worries or concerns. Leaders are highly ambitious for pupils and make sure they get exactly the right help to succeed. Staff work extremely closely together, as a team, to help pupils learn to behave well. Staff are highly skilled. They provide carefully planned support to pupils so that they can stay focused on their learning. Pupils eagerly join in with the wide range of exciting outings and clubs that the school provides. Football club is very popular with many pupils. They are incredibly proud that they get to go on overnight trips to outdoor activity centres. Pupils especially look forward to the trip to France in Year 8. Members of the school choir talked enthusiastically about the concerts they perform in the local community. Rich, thoughtfully planned experiences provide numerous opportunities for pupils to explore new interests and build self-confidence.

Bower Grove School Parent Reviews



96% Parents Recommend This School
Strongly Agree 69% Agree 27% Disagree 2% Strongly Disagree 1% Don't Know 1% {"strongly_agree"=>69, "agree"=>27, "disagree"=>2, "strongly_disagree"=>1, "dont_know"=>1} Figures based on 113 responses up to 14-06-2023
Strongly Agree 71% Agree 26% Disagree 3% Strongly Disagree 1% Don't Know 0% {"strongly_agree"=>71, "agree"=>26, "disagree"=>3, "strongly_disagree"=>1, "dont_know"=>0} Figures based on 113 responses up to 14-06-2023
Strongly Agree 58% Agree 38% Disagree 4% Strongly Disagree 0% Don't Know 1% {"strongly_agree"=>58, "agree"=>38, "disagree"=>4, "strongly_disagree"=>0, "dont_know"=>1} Figures based on 113 responses up to 14-06-2023
My Child Has Not Been Bullied 35% Strongly Agree 15% Agree 24% Disagree 8% Strongly Disagree 1% Don't Know 17% {"my_child_has_not_been_bullied"=>35, "strongly_agree"=>15, "agree"=>24, "disagree"=>8, "strongly_disagree"=>1, "dont_know"=>17} Figures based on 113 responses up to 14-06-2023
Strongly Agree 53% Agree 41% Disagree 6% Strongly Disagree 0% Don't Know 0% {"strongly_agree"=>53, "agree"=>41, "disagree"=>6, "strongly_disagree"=>0, "dont_know"=>0} Figures based on 113 responses up to 14-06-2023
I Have Not Raised Any Concerns 18% Strongly Agree 54% Agree 20% Disagree 3% Strongly Disagree 4% Don't Know 2% {"i_have_not_raised_any_concerns"=>18, "strongly_agree"=>54, "agree"=>20, "disagree"=>3, "strongly_disagree"=>4, "dont_know"=>2} Figures based on 113 responses up to 14-06-2023
Strongly Agree 79% Agree 20% Disagree 1% Strongly Disagree 0% Don't Know 1% {"strongly_agree"=>79, "agree"=>20, "disagree"=>1, "strongly_disagree"=>0, "dont_know"=>1} Figures based on 112 responses up to 14-06-2023
Strongly Agree 57% Agree 37% Disagree 4% Strongly Disagree 1% Don't Know 2% {"strongly_agree"=>57, "agree"=>37, "disagree"=>4, "strongly_disagree"=>1, "dont_know"=>2} Figures based on 113 responses up to 14-06-2023
Strongly Agree 65% Agree 32% Disagree 3% Strongly Disagree 0% Don't Know 0% {"strongly_agree"=>65, "agree"=>32, "disagree"=>3, "strongly_disagree"=>0, "dont_know"=>0} Figures based on 113 responses up to 14-06-2023
Strongly Agree 69% Agree 30% Disagree 0% Strongly Disagree 1% Don't Know 0% {"strongly_agree"=>69, "agree"=>30, "disagree"=>0, "strongly_disagree"=>1, "dont_know"=>0} Figures based on 113 responses up to 14-06-2023
Strongly Agree 66% Agree 29% Disagree 1% Strongly Disagree 0% Don't Know 4% {"strongly_agree"=>66, "agree"=>29, "disagree"=>1, "strongly_disagree"=>0, "dont_know"=>4} Figures based on 113 responses up to 14-06-2023
Strongly Agree 42% Agree 41% Disagree 6% Strongly Disagree 0% Don't Know 12% {"strongly_agree"=>42, "agree"=>41, "disagree"=>6, "strongly_disagree"=>0, "dont_know"=>12} Figures based on 113 responses up to 14-06-2023
Strongly Agree 65% Agree 31% Disagree 2% Strongly Disagree 0% Don't Know 3% {"strongly_agree"=>65, "agree"=>31, "disagree"=>2, "strongly_disagree"=>0, "dont_know"=>3} Figures based on 113 responses up to 14-06-2023
Yes 96% No 4% {"yes"=>96, "no"=>4} Figures based on 113 responses up to 14-06-2023

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