Goldwyn School

Special
Local authority maintained
Ages 10 to 19

Ofsted: Outstanding

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

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Exam results

GCSE results (key stage 4), 2024/25

52 pupils in the year group

Attainment 8 score8.8

8.8, 37.3 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 score0.74

0.74, 3.35 below the England average of 4.09.

Pupil numbers and mix

197 pupils on roll, with places for 195

Eligible for free school meals57.9%

57.9%, 31.4 percentage points above the England average of 26.5%.

English as an additional language0%

0%, 21.6 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 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
Website: goldwyn.kent.sch.uk (opens in a new tab)
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.