Goldwyn School
Godinton Lane, Great Chart, Ashford, TN23 3BTOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)
Goldwyn School is a special school in Ashford for ages 10 to 19. It is one of the 692 schools in Kent. Its latest Ofsted rating is Outstanding, from an inspection in October 2022.
Ofsted inspection
Inspected 19 October 2022, report published 6 December 2022
- Overall effectiveness
- Outstanding
- Quality of education
- Outstanding
- Behaviour and attitudes
- Outstanding
- Personal development
- Outstanding
- Leadership and management
- Outstanding
- Sixth form provision
- Outstanding
- Safeguarding
- Met
What Ofsted said
From the inspection on 19 October 2022
Pupils at Goldwyn School thrive. There is a strong culture of 'anything is possible', and pupils' personal development is at the heart of all that the school does. The Goldwyn's 'whole-child education' covers all aspects of pupils' lives. Consequently, over time, pupils develop their confidence, resilience and motivation to succeed. They learn to overcome successfully their personal barriers to learning and are exceptionally well prepared for their future lives. Pupils leave school with the determination, knowledge and academic qualifications needed to continue their successes. Pupils feel that their life chances are greatly improved as a result of their time at this school. As one parent told us, 'This school has changed my child's life.' Pupils behave remarkably well. They are highly respectful, and the school is friendly, calm and studious. Highly skilled staff care deeply about pupils' well-being and have an in-depth understanding of how to help them achieve their full potential. Staff enable pupils to realise that success is available for everyone. These strong, trusting relationships cannot be underestimated. As a result of these, pupils feel safe and secure and are supported well to manage any difficult situations successfully.
Exam results
GCSE results (key stage 4), 2024/25
52 pupils in the year group
Pupil numbers and mix
197 pupils on roll, with places for 195
Schools near Goldwyn School
| School | Distance | Ofsted | Results |
|---|---|---|---|
| The Wyvern School (Buxford) | 1 mile | Ofsted: Good | 0% met the expected standard |
| The T3 School | 2 miles | Ofsted: Good | Not published |
| Kings Park School | 3 miles | Report card: Urgent improvement to expected standard | Not published |
| Heath Farm School | 5 miles | No Ofsted inspection | Attainment 8: 0.8 |
| Caldecott Foundation School | 6 miles | Ofsted: Good | Attainment 8: 1.7 |
School details
- School type
- Foundation special school
- Sector
- Local authority maintained
- Age range
- 10 to 19
- Gender
- Mixed
- Headteacher
- Mrs Kerry Greene
- Phone
- 01233622958
- Address
- Godinton Lane, Great Chart, Ashford, TN23 3BT
- Local authority
- Kent
- URN
- 119042
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.