Bower Grove School
Other · Foundation special school · Ages 4–16 · Maidstone, Kent
Bower Grove School is an other school in Maidstone, Kent for ages 4–16 (foundation special school). Its latest Ofsted outcome is Standards maintained, from the inspection on 20 November 2024.
Key facts
- Address
- Fant Lane, Maidstone, ME16 8NL
- Type
- Foundation special school
- Phase
- Other
- Ages
- 4–16
- Sector
- See recorded establishment type
- Council
- Kent
- Pupils on roll
- 246 January 2026 school census
- Free school meals
- 67.1% of pupils eligible
- Pupils per teacher
- 6.4
Official record: Get Information about Schools · as at 15 September 2026
Ofsted
Standards maintained Inspected 20 November 2024
Strengths
- “This is a school where pupils’ self-esteem and well-being is prioritised.”
- “The school’s strong support for pupils’ emotional and social development helps to build their resilience and confidence.”
- “As a result, pupils say that they feel protected and enjoy coming to school.”
To improve
- “However, on a few occasions, adaptations to pupils’ work or resources to support learning are not sharply tailored to the individual needs of pupils.”
- “This means that sometimes pupils do not have the right support needed to practice, strengthen and develop knowledge and skills.”
Safeguarding: Effective
Quoted from the Ofsted report published 20 December 2024 (read the report). Crown copyright, Open Government Licence v3.0.
Exam results
| Measure | School | England |
|---|---|---|
| Key stage 2 · reading, writing and maths, expected standard (2024/25) | 0% | 62% |
| GCSE English and maths, grade 5 or above (2024/25) | 0% | 45% |
| Attainment 8 score (2024/25) | 8.9 | 46 |
Department for Education school performance data. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
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Nearby other schools
Straight-line distance, in Kent.
- Maidstone and Malling Alternative Provision 0.9 mi Standards maintained
- St Helens Montessori School 1.2 mi No Ofsted grade
- MEPA ACADEMY 1.5 mi No Ofsted grade
- Serenity School Maidstone 1.7 mi No Ofsted grade
- Five Acre Wood School 2.3 mi Outstanding
- OneSchool Global UK - Maidstone Campus 2.9 mi No Ofsted grade
- Leigh Academy Snowfields 3.3 mi Outstanding
- King's Reach Education 3.3 mi No Ofsted grade