Shenstone School

  • Special
  • Academy
  • Ages 2 to 19
Ofsted judgements: Outstanding

94 Old Road, Crayford, DA1 4DZOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)

Shenstone School is a special school in Bexley for ages 2 to 19. It is one of the 90 schools in Bexley. Its latest Ofsted inspection, in June 2025, graded each key judgement and gave no overall Ofsted rating.

Ofsted inspection

Inspected 17 June 2025, report published 7 September 2025

This inspection graded each key judgement and gave no overall effectiveness grade.

Quality of education
Outstanding
Behaviour and attitudes
Outstanding
Personal development
Outstanding
Leadership and management
Outstanding
Early years provision
Outstanding
Safeguarding
Met

What Ofsted said

From the inspection on 17 June 2025

Pupils are happy and eager to start their day in this safe and welcoming school. Staff have created a safe and nurturing atmosphere that celebrates pupils' special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND). There is no ceiling to the ambition staff have for the pupils in their care. Skilled staff provide a range of learning activities and experiences that best support pupils with complex needs. Staff, parents and carers, work together to enable pupils to 'engage, thrive and achieve'. Staff are vigilant and watch pupils' behaviour closely. Routines are well embedded in the school. Staff teach pupils to develop autonomy through high-quality play and interactive experiences. The early years provides an exceptionally strong foundation for children's learning and development. Pupils enjoy a wide range of opportunities to support their wider personal development. A holistic approach to pupils' development sits at the centre of the curriculum. The curriculum provides pupils with the knowledge and skills they need to function in adulthood and to access the community, with increasing independence. Staff help pre-verbal pupils to 'find their voice'. Pupils express themselves using a range of equipment and technology. Older pupils share their views about how to improve the school through the school council.

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%.

Pupil numbers and mix

240 pupils on roll, with places for 300

Eligible for free school meals40.4%

40.4%, 13.9 percentage points above the England average of 26.5%.

English as an additional language22.5%

22.5%, 0.9 percentage points above 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 Shenstone School

SchoolDistanceOfstedResults
Endeavour Academy Bexley0.2 milesOfsted: GoodAttainment 8: 12.9
Woodside Academy1 mileOfsted: Good0% met the expected standard
Aspire Academy2 milesOfsted: Good0% met the expected standard
Park View Academy2 milesReport card: Expected standard to strong standardNot published
Cornerstone School3 milesOfsted: GoodAttainment 8: 6.4

School details

School type
Academy special converter
Sector
Academy
Trust
THE KEMNAL ACADEMIES TRUST
Age range
2 to 19
Gender
Mixed
Headteacher
Ms Lori Ann Mackey
Address
94 Old Road, Crayford, DA1 4DZ
Local authority
Bexley
URN
144041

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.