Haven Nook
Other independent special school · Ages 11–18 · Canterbury, Kent
Haven Nook is an independent special school in Canterbury, Kent for ages 11–18.
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Key facts
- Address
- 73-75, Castle Street, Canterbury, CT1 2QD
- Type
- Other independent special school
- Ages
- 11–18
- Council
- Kent
- Pupils on roll
- 19 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
- “Pupils enjoy their time at this nurturing and distinctive school because staff create an environment, where pupils rebuild trust and regain a sense of belonging.”
- “Many pupils have spent long periods out of education, yet they settle quickly here as staff understand their communication and emotional needs.”
- “Pupils study an engaging, relevant curriculum that prepares them for ambitious next steps.”
To improve
- “Some pupils do not attend well enough.”
- “Recent staffing changes mean a few pupils do not receive the help they need to attend regularly.”
- “However, some inconsistencies remain in the depth and detail of pupils’ spoken and written work across the wider curriculum.”
Safeguarding: met
Quoted from the Ofsted report published 8 September 2026 (read the report). Crown copyright, Open Government Licence v3.0.
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Nearby special, independent and other schools
Straight-line distance, in Kent.
- The King's School Canterbury 0.4 mi No Ofsted grade
- St Nicholas' School 0.5 mi School remains Good
- The Orchard School 0.5 mi No Ofsted grade
- Newingate School 0.7 mi No Ofsted grade
- The Worthgate School 0.9 mi No Ofsted grade
- St Edmund's School Canterbury 1.3 mi No Ofsted grade
- Kent College Nursery, Infant and Junior School 1.5 mi No Ofsted grade
- Kent College (Canterbury) 1.5 mi No Ofsted grade