Special school · Kent

Goldwyn School

Special
Ages 10–19
Sixth form

Term dates

Special schools can set their own term dates. Many follow Kent council's dates, shown below as a guide, but check with the school, especially for INSET days.

2026/27

2027/28

See Kent's full dates

Admissions

Places at special schools are usually arranged through an education, health and care (EHC) plan, agreed with the council.

How EHC plans work on GOV.UK

Ofsted inspection

Latest graded inspection, 19 October 2022. Overall: Outstanding

Quality of education: Outstanding
Behaviour and attitudes: Outstanding
Personal development: Outstanding
Leadership and management: Outstanding
Sixth form: Outstanding

Read the Ofsted reports

From Ofsted's published inspection data (Open Government Licence). Report cards and older grades use different scales, so they can't be compared directly.

About and location

Type: Special school
Phase: Special
Ages: 10–19
Pupils: 197 (capacity 195)
Gender: Mixed
Phone: 01233622958
Address: Godinton Lane, Great Chart, Ashford, TN23 3BT
Website: goldwyn.kent.sch.uk

Official school record, including Ofsted reports

School details from the Department for Education's register of schools (Open Government Licence). Report a correction.