SchoolScoresCaldecott Foundation School
Independent special school · All-through, ages 5 to 18 · Mixed · Sixth form
Station Road, Smeeth, Ashford, TN25 6PW
01303 815685 · School website · Map and directions
Ofsted inspection
Ofsted rated this school Good at the inspection that started on 7 March 2017.
This inspection used Ofsted's older format with four grades: Outstanding, Good, Requires improvement and Inadequate. Newer inspections use report cards. What changed.
| Area | Grade |
|---|---|
| Quality of education | Good |
| Outcomes for pupils | Good |
| Behaviour and attitudes | Good |
| Leadership and management | Good |
| Safeguarding | Effective |
Since then, a shorter ungraded inspection on 5 October 2022: Ofsted found the school was still Good.
Read the full Ofsted reports for this school
Source: Ofsted non-association independent schools inspection data.
Results
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Admissions
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Pupils, staff and SEND
This is a special school for children with an education, health and care plan (EHCP). Places are arranged through the council's SEND team, not the normal admissions round. It caters for: Social, emotional and mental health needs.
| Pupils | This school | Kent | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Eligible for free school meals in the last 6 years | 54.8% | 48.2%* | 51.9% |
| With an education, health and care plan | 100.0% | 98.5%* | 99.5% |
| Receiving special educational needs support | 0.0% | 0.5%* | 0.5% |
| English as an additional language | 0.0% | 5.8%* | 14.4% |
| Overall absence (sessions missed) | 24.3% | 14.3%* | 12.8% |
| Persistently absent (missed 10% or more) | 61.9% | 39.5%* | 35.3% |
| Suspensions per 100 pupils | 50.0 | 18.3 | 12.3 |
| Pupils suspended at least once | 27.4% | 6.8% | 5.1% |
| Pupils permanently excluded0 pupils | 0.00% | 0.03% | 0.08% |
Comparisons are with special schools. * Calculated by SchoolScores from the council's or England's schools, weighted by pupils (or teachers, for turnover); other figures are published by DfE. Sources: DfE school census 2024/25; DfE pupil absence 2024/25; DfE suspensions and permanent exclusions 2024/25.
SEND provision: Get Information about Schools (DfE).
Questions parents ask
What is Caldecott Foundation School's Ofsted rating?
Caldecott Foundation School was rated Good by Ofsted at its inspection in 7 March 2017. At a shorter ungraded inspection in 5 October 2022, Ofsted found the school was still Good.
Sources
- School details: Get Information about Schools (DfE), 26 September 2026. URN 119027.
- Inspections: Ofsted non-association independent schools management information, data to 31 July 2026.
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Page updated 26 September 2026.