Learning Opportunities Centre Secondary
URN: 119013 • Deal CT14 8DW
Overview
- Name
- Learning Opportunities Centre Secondary
- URN
- 119013
- Type
- Other independent special school
- Phase
- Not applicable
- Status
- Open
- Gender
- Mixed
- Religious
- None
- Admissions
- Not applicable
- Trust
- Private
- Yes
- Ofsted rating
- Good
- Ranking score
- 48.2 / 100
Leadership & Contact
- Headteacher
- Kevin Dunk Sarah Appleby (since 2025)
- Telephone
- 01304381906
- Website
- Visit
- Address
- Ringwould Road, Deal CT14 8DW
Summary
Learning Opportunities Centre Secondary is an independent special school located in Deal, Kent, catering to students aged 10 to 16 with a range of additional needs, including social, emotional, and mental health difficulties, autism spectrum disorders, and moderate learning difficulties. With a capacity for 36 students, the school currently supports 29 pupils, providing a nurturing environment where individual needs are met through personalized educational programs.
The school emphasizes a calm and supportive atmosphere, fostering positive relationships between staff and students. A key aspect of the curriculum is teaching students to take responsibility for their behavior and its consequences, promoting personal growth and social responsibility. The school works closely with parents, carers, and external agencies to ensure that students are equipped to make positive choices for their future.
Learning Opportunities also encourages student participation through a school council, allowing pupils to voice their opinions and influence school decisions. The school’s core values—tolerance, courage, friendship, respect, and patience—are integral to its ethos, promoting an inclusive community where students can thrive academically and socially.
The school emphasizes a calm and supportive atmosphere, fostering positive relationships between staff and students. A key aspect of the curriculum is teaching students to take responsibility for their behavior and its consequences, promoting personal growth and social responsibility. The school works closely with parents, carers, and external agencies to ensure that students are equipped to make positive choices for their future.
Learning Opportunities also encourages student participation through a school council, allowing pupils to voice their opinions and influence school decisions. The school’s core values—tolerance, courage, friendship, respect, and patience—are integral to its ethos, promoting an inclusive community where students can thrive academically and socially.
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- Learning Opportunities (other)
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- Pupil Premium (other)
- RSE Policy – Parental Consultation (other)
- Term Dates 2025-2026 (other)
Nearby alternatives
- Ripplevale School (56.7)
- Brewood Secondary School (49.5)
- Walmer Castle Sixth Form College (37.5)
- Northbourne Park School (37.1)
Trends
| Date | Pupils | Boys | Girls | Capacity | FSM% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-07-14 | 29 | 20 | 9 | 36 | |
| 2024-09-11 | 30 | 24 | 6 | 36 | |
| 2023-09-11 | 33 | 27 | 6 | 36 | 0.00 |
| 2022-09-11 | 33 | 27 | 6 | 36 | 0.00 |
| 2021-09-11 | 29 | 23 | 6 | 36 | 0.00 |
| 2020-09-11 | 32 | 22 | 10 | 36 | 0.00 |
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