Helen Allison School
Catchment Area, Reviews and Key Information

Primary & Secondary
Post 16
Special school
PUPILS
70
AGES
5 - 19
GENDER
Mixed
TYPE
Other independent special school

How Does The School Perform?

Good
NATIONAL AVG. 2.09
Ofsted report
(18/06/2024)
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Longfield Road
Meopham
Gravesend
DA13 0EW
01474814878

School Description

Pupils feel very happy at school. Pupils who communicate verbally say that they enjoy school because staff understand their needs so well, and work to ensure that every pupil learns in the right environment. The school supports pupils who are not yet communicating verbally to share their views and preferences in a range of ways. Staff are very attentive to all pupils’ communications. In this way, staff build positive and trusting relationships with pupils. Pupils across the school have highly positive attitudes to their learning. Those pupils who were able to talk to inspectors were keen to share their positive views of learning and how they are supported to become increasingly effective learners. Pupils at an earlier developmental stage learn within a less formal environment with an emphasis on play, engagement and their education, health and care (EHC) plans. As a result of the careful support provided by the school, and pupils’ own commitment to their learning, pupils across the school achieve well. Pupils enjoy the very wide range of enriching opportunities the school provides. They learn a range of musical instruments and have opportunities to perform within school and in the wider community. For many pupils, performing publicly would have been unimaginable when they first joined the school. However, as pupils progress through the school, their confidence in themselves builds, and they learn to take great pride in their talents and interests. Pupils across the school attend well because they enjoy coming to school.

Helen Allison School Parent Reviews



91% Parents Recommend This School
Strongly Agree 64% Agree 33% Disagree 0% Strongly Disagree 0% Don't Know 3% {"strongly_agree"=>64, "agree"=>33, "disagree"=>0, "strongly_disagree"=>0, "dont_know"=>3} Figures based on 33 responses up to 17-06-2021
Strongly Agree 61% Agree 30% Disagree 6% Strongly Disagree 0% Don't Know 3% {"strongly_agree"=>61, "agree"=>30, "disagree"=>6, "strongly_disagree"=>0, "dont_know"=>3} Figures based on 33 responses up to 17-06-2021
Strongly Agree 58% Agree 33% Disagree 3% Strongly Disagree 0% Don't Know 6% {"strongly_agree"=>58, "agree"=>33, "disagree"=>3, "strongly_disagree"=>0, "dont_know"=>6} Figures based on 33 responses up to 17-06-2021
My Child Has Not Been Bullied 70% Strongly Agree 6% Agree 12% Disagree 0% Strongly Disagree 0% Don't Know 12% {"my_child_has_not_been_bullied"=>70, "strongly_agree"=>6, "agree"=>12, "disagree"=>0, "strongly_disagree"=>0, "dont_know"=>12} Figures based on 33 responses up to 17-06-2021
Strongly Agree 64% Agree 33% Disagree 3% Strongly Disagree 0% Don't Know 0% {"strongly_agree"=>64, "agree"=>33, "disagree"=>3, "strongly_disagree"=>0, "dont_know"=>0} Figures based on 33 responses up to 17-06-2021
I Have Not Raised Any Concerns 15% Strongly Agree 58% Agree 15% Disagree 9% Strongly Disagree 0% Don't Know 3% {"i_have_not_raised_any_concerns"=>15, "strongly_agree"=>58, "agree"=>15, "disagree"=>9, "strongly_disagree"=>0, "dont_know"=>3} Figures based on 33 responses up to 17-06-2021
Strongly Agree 73% Agree 15% Disagree 6% Strongly Disagree 0% Don't Know 6% {"strongly_agree"=>73, "agree"=>15, "disagree"=>6, "strongly_disagree"=>0, "dont_know"=>6} Figures based on 33 responses up to 17-06-2021
Strongly Agree 45% Agree 36% Disagree 6% Strongly Disagree 3% Don't Know 9% {"strongly_agree"=>45, "agree"=>36, "disagree"=>6, "strongly_disagree"=>3, "dont_know"=>9} Figures based on 33 responses up to 17-06-2021
Strongly Agree 45% Agree 45% Disagree 6% Strongly Disagree 0% Don't Know 3% {"strongly_agree"=>45, "agree"=>45, "disagree"=>6, "strongly_disagree"=>0, "dont_know"=>3} Figures based on 33 responses up to 17-06-2021
Strongly Agree 67% Agree 27% Disagree 3% Strongly Disagree 0% Don't Know 3% {"strongly_agree"=>67, "agree"=>27, "disagree"=>3, "strongly_disagree"=>0, "dont_know"=>3} Figures based on 33 responses up to 17-06-2021
Strongly Agree 52% Agree 27% Disagree 9% Strongly Disagree 3% Don't Know 9% {"strongly_agree"=>52, "agree"=>27, "disagree"=>9, "strongly_disagree"=>3, "dont_know"=>9} Figures based on 33 responses up to 17-06-2021
Strongly Agree 36% Agree 24% Disagree 27% Strongly Disagree 3% Don't Know 9% {"strongly_agree"=>36, "agree"=>24, "disagree"=>27, "strongly_disagree"=>3, "dont_know"=>9} Figures based on 33 responses up to 17-06-2021
Strongly Agree 67% Agree 21% Disagree 3% Strongly Disagree 3% Don't Know 6% {"strongly_agree"=>67, "agree"=>21, "disagree"=>3, "strongly_disagree"=>3, "dont_know"=>6} Figures based on 33 responses up to 17-06-2021
Yes 91% No 9% {"yes"=>91, "no"=>9} Figures based on 33 responses up to 17-06-2021

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