Ifield School

  • Special
  • Local authority maintained
  • Ages 4 to 19
Ofsted: Outstanding

Cedar Avenue, Gravesend, DA12 5JTOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)

Ifield School is a special school in Gravesend for ages 4 to 19. It is one of the 692 schools in Kent. Its latest Ofsted rating is Outstanding, from an inspection in February 2014.

Ofsted inspection

Inspected 4 February 2014, report published 3 March 2014

Overall effectiveness
Outstanding
Leadership and management
Outstanding

Exam results

SATs results (key stage 2), 2024/25

17 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%.

Pupil numbers and mix

282 pupils on roll, with places for 223

Eligible for free school meals47.2%

47.2%, 20.7 percentage points above the England average of 26.5%.

English as an additional language19.9%

19.9%, 1.7 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 Ifield School

SchoolDistanceOfstedResults
Pier View Academy2 milesOfsted: GoodNot published
Rowhill School3 milesReport card: Needs attention to expected standardAttainment 8: 3.8
Helen Allison School3 milesOfsted: GoodNot published
Leigh Academy Milestone4 milesOfsted: OutstandingAttainment 8: 0.2
Abbey Court Foundation Special School5 milesOfsted: Outstanding0% met the expected standard

School details

School type
Foundation special school
Sector
Local authority maintained
Trust
Kent Special Educational Needs Trust (KSENT)
Age range
4 to 19
Gender
Mixed
Headteacher
Mrs Madeleine Arnold-Jones
Address
Cedar Avenue, Gravesend, DA12 5JT
Local authority
Kent
URN
119040

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.