The Llewellyn School and Nursery
Quex Park Estate, Birchington, Kent, Margate, CT7 0BBOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)
The Llewellyn School and Nursery is a special school in Margate for ages 2 to 25. It is one of the 692 schools in Kent. Its latest Ofsted rating is Good, from an inspection in June 2025.
Ofsted inspection
Inspected 10 June 2025, report published 17 July 2025
- Overall effectiveness
- Good
- Quality of education
- Good
- Behaviour and attitudes
- Outstanding
- Personal development
- Outstanding
- Leadership and management
- Good
- Safeguarding
- Met
What Ofsted said
From the inspection on 10 June 2025
Pupils thrive in this happy and welcoming school. They look forward to coming to school, where they make firm friendships and feel valued. Many pupils have had previously negative experiences of education, but this school changes that for them. They begin to love learning and find hope for their futures. There is something for everyone to enjoy, from feeding the alpacas to relaxing in the inspiring sensory room. The school has ambitious expectations of what pupils can achieve. The school values are consistently modelled by staff, creating an ethos of kindness and care. Behaviour around the school is calm and pupils focus well during lessons. Staff are highly skilled in supporting pupils to overcome their barriers to learning. For some pupils, the smallest step is a huge challenge. Staff anticipate when pupils may be feeling anxious and reassure them calmly, steadily building their concentration and resilience. As a result, pupils develop well, making as much progression through the curriculum as they possibly can. Leadership opportunities, such as becoming a school councillor, enable pupils to develop their self-esteem and contribute to school life. Pupils decide which after- school clubs should be run to develop their talents and interests. They choose specialised equipment for their playground, such as the wheelchair trampoline.
What the school should improve
- In some curriculum subjects, it is not clear which order essential knowledge and skills should be taught throughout the school. As a result, some pupils do not understand the curriculum as securely as they could. The school should ensure that the curriculum builds coherently across the school equally well in every subject.
- Occasionally, pupils' targets are too broad and not broken down into small steps. When this happens, staff are not always clear about precisely how to support pupils. The school should ensure that pupils' targets are set consistently well so that they support pupils effectively in reaching their longer term goals.
Pupil numbers and mix
35 pupils on roll, with places for 35
Schools near The Llewellyn School and Nursery
| School | Distance | Ofsted | Results |
|---|---|---|---|
| Maple Haven Ltd | 0.1 miles | No Ofsted inspection | Not published |
| Laleham Gap School | 4 miles | Ofsted: Outstanding | Attainment 8: 19.1 |
| Great Oaks Small School | 4 miles | Ofsted: Good | Attainment 8: 22.1 |
| Parkview Academy | 4 miles | Ofsted: Requires improvement | Not published |
| Small Haven School | 4 miles | Ofsted: Outstanding | Not published |
School details
- School type
- Other independent special school
- Sector
- Independent
- Age range
- 2 to 25
- Gender
- Mixed
- Headteacher
- Manager Sara Llewellyn
- Phone
- 07855458037
- Address
- Quex Park Estate, Birchington, Kent, Margate, CT7 0BB
- Local authority
- Kent
- URN
- 142859
School details from Get Information about Schools, 17 September 2026. Ofsted outcomes published to 31 August 2026. Pupil mix from the school census, 2025/26.