Nexus Foundation Special School
Foundation special school · Ages 2–19 · Tonbridge, Kent
Nexus Foundation Special School is a special school in Tonbridge, Kent for ages 2–19. Its latest Ofsted outcome is Good, from the inspection on 20 June 2023.
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Key facts
- Address
- Upper Haysden Lane, Tonbridge, TN11 8AA
- Type
- Foundation special school
- Ages
- 2–19
- Council
- Kent
- Pupils on roll
- 307 January 2026 school census
- Free school meals
- 40.4% of pupils eligible
- Pupils per teacher
- 7.3
Official record: Get Information about Schools · as at 15 September 2026
Ofsted
Good Inspected 20 June 2023
Strengths
- “All pupils at Nexus are exceptionally well cared for and supported by staff and leaders.”
- “Staff are expert in understanding each child’s special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND), including their communication needs.”
- “Listening to every pupil’s voice is a key focus for leaders.”
To improve
- “In other curriculum areas, including English and mathematics, leaders’ curriculum thinking sometimes lacks clarity.”
- “It is not always clear, within the curriculum, what pupils need to learn and in what order.”
- “In addition, teachers often teach outside their main area of expertise.”
Safeguarding: Effective
Quoted from the Ofsted report published 27 July 2023 (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% |
Department for Education school performance data. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
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Nearby special, independent and other schools
Straight-line distance, in Kent.
- Meadows School 1.4 mi Not judged
- Tonbridge School 1.6 mi No Ofsted grade
- Hilden Grange School 1.7 mi No Ofsted grade
- Hilden Oaks Preparatory School and Nursery 1.7 mi No Ofsted grade
- Somerhill 2.1 mi No Ofsted grade
- Sackville School 2.2 mi No Ofsted grade
- Hilden Park 2.4 mi No Ofsted grade
- OA Tunbridge Wells 2.5 mi No Ofsted grade