Nexus Foundation Special School
Catchment Area, Reviews and Key Information

Primary & Secondary
Post 16
Special school
PUPILS
261
AGES
2 - 19
GENDER
Mixed
TYPE
Foundation special school

How Does The School Perform?

Good
NATIONAL AVG. 2.09
Ofsted Inspection
(20/06/2023)
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92%
NATIONAL AVG. 93%
Happiness Rating

Ofsted Parent View

6.0:1
NATIONAL AVG. 19.9:1
Pupil/Teacher ratio
41.1%
NATIONAL AVG. 17.7%
Persistent Absence
7.7%
NATIONAL AVG. 22.0%
Pupils first language
not English
39.9%
NATIONAL AVG. 25.9%
Free school meals
0.4%
NATIONAL AVG. 13.5%
Pupils with SEN support
Upper Haysden Lane
Tonbridge
TN11 8AA
01732771384

School Description

Pupils like this school because staff know them well. Adults make sure pupils are happy, well looked after and safe. Pupils feel safe in the school because they know the staff will look after them. The pupils really like the new building. They especially like the hydrotherapy pool, soft playrooms and outside play areas. Students in the sixth form particularly enjoy cooking their own lunch in the life skills house. Pupils behave well. They know some of their friends find it hard to behave because of their disabilities. They are proud of the ways they work together to support each other. One pupil said, ‘We can help each other.’ Pupils know that if they are struggling to manage their behaviour, then the staff will support them. This means if they have a problem, then they are helped to start learning again as soon as possible. Most pupils say there is no bullying. A very few said that there had been a little, but teachers had resolved it. Leaders have raised expectations and are improving the school. They want all pupils to be successful and well prepared for the future. Pupils recognise the value of attending school and want to come. Older pupils enjoy college placements and internships.

Nexus Foundation Special School Parent Reviews



88% Parents Recommend This School
Strongly Agree 75% Agree 17% Disagree 2% Strongly Disagree 5% Don't Know 2% {"strongly_agree"=>75, "agree"=>17, "disagree"=>2, "strongly_disagree"=>5, "dont_know"=>2} Figures based on 64 responses up to 01-07-2023
Strongly Agree 70% Agree 20% Disagree 2% Strongly Disagree 5% Don't Know 3% {"strongly_agree"=>70, "agree"=>20, "disagree"=>2, "strongly_disagree"=>5, "dont_know"=>3} Figures based on 64 responses up to 01-07-2023
Strongly Agree 53% Agree 34% Disagree 5% Strongly Disagree 3% Don't Know 5% {"strongly_agree"=>53, "agree"=>34, "disagree"=>5, "strongly_disagree"=>3, "dont_know"=>5} Figures based on 64 responses up to 01-07-2023
My Child Has Not Been Bullied 72% Strongly Agree 6% Agree 9% Disagree 2% Strongly Disagree 5% Don't Know 6% {"my_child_has_not_been_bullied"=>72, "strongly_agree"=>6, "agree"=>9, "disagree"=>2, "strongly_disagree"=>5, "dont_know"=>6} Figures based on 64 responses up to 01-07-2023
Strongly Agree 61% Agree 27% Disagree 6% Strongly Disagree 3% Don't Know 3% {"strongly_agree"=>61, "agree"=>27, "disagree"=>6, "strongly_disagree"=>3, "dont_know"=>3} Figures based on 64 responses up to 01-07-2023
I Have Not Raised Any Concerns 23% Strongly Agree 42% Agree 25% Disagree 5% Strongly Disagree 5% Don't Know 0% {"i_have_not_raised_any_concerns"=>23, "strongly_agree"=>42, "agree"=>25, "disagree"=>5, "strongly_disagree"=>5, "dont_know"=>0} Figures based on 64 responses up to 01-07-2023
Strongly Agree 75% Agree 11% Disagree 11% Strongly Disagree 2% Don't Know 2% {"strongly_agree"=>75, "agree"=>11, "disagree"=>11, "strongly_disagree"=>2, "dont_know"=>2} Figures based on 64 responses up to 01-07-2023
Strongly Agree 41% Agree 34% Disagree 13% Strongly Disagree 5% Don't Know 8% {"strongly_agree"=>41, "agree"=>34, "disagree"=>13, "strongly_disagree"=>5, "dont_know"=>8} Figures based on 64 responses up to 01-07-2023
Strongly Agree 63% Agree 27% Disagree 3% Strongly Disagree 5% Don't Know 3% {"strongly_agree"=>63, "agree"=>27, "disagree"=>3, "strongly_disagree"=>5, "dont_know"=>3} Figures based on 64 responses up to 01-07-2023
Strongly Agree 67% Agree 23% Disagree 3% Strongly Disagree 5% Don't Know 2% {"strongly_agree"=>67, "agree"=>23, "disagree"=>3, "strongly_disagree"=>5, "dont_know"=>2} Figures based on 64 responses up to 01-07-2023
Strongly Agree 53% Agree 30% Disagree 5% Strongly Disagree 5% Don't Know 8% {"strongly_agree"=>53, "agree"=>30, "disagree"=>5, "strongly_disagree"=>5, "dont_know"=>8} Figures based on 64 responses up to 01-07-2023
Strongly Agree 33% Agree 23% Disagree 14% Strongly Disagree 9% Don't Know 20% {"strongly_agree"=>33, "agree"=>23, "disagree"=>14, "strongly_disagree"=>9, "dont_know"=>20} Figures based on 64 responses up to 01-07-2023
Strongly Agree 66% Agree 19% Disagree 3% Strongly Disagree 8% Don't Know 5% {"strongly_agree"=>66, "agree"=>19, "disagree"=>3, "strongly_disagree"=>8, "dont_know"=>5} Figures based on 64 responses up to 01-07-2023
Yes 88% No 13% {"yes"=>88, "no"=>13} Figures based on 64 responses up to 01-07-2023

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