Bower Grove School

  • Special
  • Local authority maintained
  • Ages 4 to 16
Ofsted: Outstanding

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Bower Grove School is a special school in Maidstone for ages 4 to 16. It is one of the 692 schools in Kent. Its latest Ofsted rating is Outstanding, from an inspection in September 2019.

Ofsted inspection

Inspected 18 September 2019, report published 14 October 2019

Overall effectiveness
Outstanding
Quality of education
Outstanding
Behaviour and attitudes
Outstanding
Personal development
Outstanding
Leadership and management
Outstanding
Safeguarding
Met

Read the full Ofsted report

Exam results

SATs results (key stage 2), 2024/25

29 pupils took the tests

Expected standard in reading, writing and maths0%

0%, 62 percentage points below the England average of 62%.

Higher standard in reading, writing and maths0%

0%, 8 percentage points below the England average of 8%.

Reading, average scaled score110

110, 4 above the England average of 106.

Maths, average scaled score106

106, 1 above the England average of 105.

Grammar, punctuation and spelling, average scaled score108

108, 3 above the England average of 105.

GCSE results (key stage 4), 2024/25

29 pupils in the year group

Attainment 8 score8.9

8.9, 37.2 below the England average of 46.1.

Grade 5 or above in English and maths0%

0%, 45.4 percentage points below the England average of 45.4%.

Grade 4 or above in English and maths0%

0%, 64.8 percentage points below the England average of 64.8%.

Pupils entering the EBacc0%

0%, 40.5 percentage points below the England average of 40.5%.

EBacc average point score0.79

0.79, 3.3 below the England average of 4.09.

Pupil numbers and mix

246 pupils on roll, with places for 225

Eligible for free school meals67.1%

67.1%, 40.6 percentage points above the England average of 26.5%.

English as an additional language1.6%

1.6%, 20 percentage points below the England average of 21.6%.

Special educational needs support0%

0%, 14.8 percentage points below the England average of 14.8%.

Education, health and care plan100%

100%, 94 percentage points above the England average of 6%.

Schools near Bower Grove School

SchoolDistanceOfstedResults
Serenity School Maidstone2 milesReport card: Expected standard to strong standardNot published
Five Acre Wood School2 milesOfsted: Outstanding0% met the expected standard
Leigh Academy Snowfields3 milesOfsted: OutstandingAttainment 8: 16.5
King's Reach Education3 milesReport card: Expected standard to strong standardNot published
Medway Green School6 milesNo Ofsted inspectionAttainment 8: 3.1

School details

School type
Foundation special school
Sector
Local authority maintained
Age range
4 to 16
Gender
Mixed
Headteacher
Mrs Maz Cleave
Phone
01622726773
Website
bower-grove.kent.sch.uk
Address
Fant Lane, Maidstone, ME16 8NL
Local authority
Kent
URN
119036

School details from Get Information about Schools, 17 September 2026. Ofsted outcomes published to 31 August 2026. Exam results for 2024/25 from the Department for Education. Pupil mix from the school census, 2025/26.