The T3 School
Sydenham house, Church road, Ashford, TN23 1RDOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)
The T3 School is a special school in Ashford for ages 11 to 16. It is one of the 692 schools in Kent. Its latest Ofsted rating is Good, from an inspection in December 2023.
Ofsted inspection
Inspected 6 December 2023, report published 22 January 2024
- Overall effectiveness
- Good
- Quality of education
- Good
- Behaviour and attitudes
- Good
- Personal development
- Good
- Leadership and management
- Good
- Safeguarding
- Met
What Ofsted said
From the inspection on 6 December 2023
Friendly and caring staff form strong relationships with pupils that help individuals re-engage with their education. High academic standards are set, focused on what pupils could achieve. Pupils learn to like school again and they attend regularly. They benefit from one-to-one teaching that is helping them to learn. The intimate school setting means that staff really know pupils. There is a tight bond between all, and most pupils behave calmly and respectfully. Rules and routines are well established so that pupils feel safe and know what is expected of them. Staff set a high bar and push the importance of an education to pupils. Throughout the day, staff converse with pupils to develop social skills and confidence. Traditional family board games bring laughter and enjoyment. These social times are skilfully combined with pupils' academic studies. There is a broad offer of opportunities for pupils to develop personally and become involved in the local community. The school forges strong links with other organisations so pupils benefit from a fuller educational experience. Pupils exercise at the gym, visit the library, help prepare lunch and fundraise for charities. They also enjoy animal care studies, when they work off site with expert farming instructors.
What the school should improve
- Pupils can undertake work that does not consistently match the planned curriculum ambition. At times, tasks can limit pupils' knowledge acquisition and independent practice. The school should continue with supporting teachers' subject knowledge so that there are consistent, high expectations in the work set for pupils.
- The school's behaviour policy is not always effectively applied by staff. Agreed sanctions are sometimes not followed through. This in turn leads to pupils' behaviour not meeting the school's expectations. The school needs to continue to train all staff in promoting positive behaviour in and out of lessons.
Pupil numbers and mix
9 pupils on roll, with places for 10
Schools near The T3 School
| School | Distance | Ofsted | Results |
|---|---|---|---|
| The Wyvern School (Buxford) | 1 mile | Ofsted: Good | 0% met the expected standard |
| Kings Park School | 2 miles | Report card: Urgent improvement to expected standard | Not published |
| Goldwyn School | 2 miles | Ofsted: Outstanding | Attainment 8: 8.8 |
| Caldecott Foundation School | 4 miles | Ofsted: Good | Attainment 8: 1.7 |
| Heath Farm School | 7 miles | No Ofsted inspection | Attainment 8: 0.8 |
School details
- School type
- Other independent special school
- Sector
- Independent
- Age range
- 11 to 16
- Gender
- Mixed
- Headteacher
- Mr Gary Malone
- Phone
- 07999094612
- Address
- Sydenham house, Church road, Ashford, TN23 1RD
- Local authority
- Kent
- URN
- 149219
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.