West Heath School
Other independent special school · Ages 9–20 · Kent
West Heath School is an independent special school in Kent for ages 9–20.
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Key facts
- Address
- West Heath School, Ashgrove Road, Sevenoaks, Kent, TN13 1SR
- Type
- Other independent special school
- Ages
- 9–20
- Council
- Kent
- Pupils on roll
- 132 January 2026 school census
- Free school meals
- z of pupils eligible
Official record: Get Information about Schools · as at 15 September 2026
Ofsted
No Ofsted grade
Strengths
- “Staff get to know each pupil well and work to understand their needs.”
- “Most pupils speak positively about school.”
- “They appreciate that they have adults to talk to about any worries.”
To improve
- “However, in the primary curriculum the school has not set out the most important learning as clearly.”
- “This means some pupils are not as ready for their next steps as the school would like them to be.”
- “During this transitional phase, there are inconsistencies in the approaches taken in different parts of the school.”
Safeguarding: Effective
Quoted from the Ofsted report published 12 May 2025 (read the report). Crown copyright, Open Government Licence v3.0.
Exam results
| Measure | School | England |
|---|---|---|
| GCSE English and maths, grade 5 or above (2024/25) | 14% | 45% |
| Attainment 8 score (2024/25) | 14.7 | 46 |
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.
- Solefield School 0.5 mi No Ofsted grade
- The New Beacon School 0.7 mi No Ofsted grade
- Sevenoaks School 0.8 mi No Ofsted grade
- The Granville School 1.7 mi No Ofsted grade
- Walthamstow Hall 1.7 mi No Ofsted grade
- Sevenoaks Preparatory School 2.0 mi No Ofsted grade
- Hilden Park 3.2 mi No Ofsted grade
- Radnor House Sevenoaks 3.4 mi No Ofsted grade