Nexus Foundation Special School
URN: 119050 • Tonbridge TN11 8AA
Overview
- Name
- Nexus Foundation Special School
- URN
- 119050
- Type
- Foundation special school
- Phase
- Not applicable
- Status
- Open
- Gender
- Mixed
- Religious
- Does not apply
- Admissions
- Not applicable
- Trust
- Kent Special Educational Needs Trust (KSENT)
- Private
- No
- Ofsted rating
- Good
- Ranking score
- 59.2 / 100
Leadership & Contact
- Headteacher
- Scott Jarred (since 2025) , Headteacher
- Telephone
- 01732771384
- Website
- Visit
- Address
- Upper Haysden Lane, Tonbridge TN11 8AA
Summary
Nexus Foundation Special School, located in Tonbridge, Kent, is a mixed foundation special school catering to children and young people with profound, severe, and complex needs, including many on the Autistic Spectrum. The school currently accommodates 296 pupils, with a capacity of 330, and aims to provide a supportive and inclusive environment that celebrates individual differences and fosters curiosity and creativity.
The school operates within the framework of the Early Years Foundation Stage and the National Curriculum, offering a broad and balanced curriculum tailored to meet the diverse needs of its students. Nexus is committed to developing independence skills, self-esteem, and self-worth, ensuring that students are prepared to make positive life choices both during their time at school and beyond.
Nexus features a modern, purpose-built facility that enhances the learning experience, including bespoke teaching environments, a sports hall, and therapeutic areas. The school prides itself on its dedicated staff who work collaboratively to support each pupil's unique journey, fostering a sense of community and belonging among students and their families.
The school operates within the framework of the Early Years Foundation Stage and the National Curriculum, offering a broad and balanced curriculum tailored to meet the diverse needs of its students. Nexus is committed to developing independence skills, self-esteem, and self-worth, ensuring that students are prepared to make positive life choices both during their time at school and beyond.
Nexus features a modern, purpose-built facility that enhances the learning experience, including bespoke teaching environments, a sports hall, and therapeutic areas. The school prides itself on its dedicated staff who work collaboratively to support each pupil's unique journey, fostering a sense of community and belonging among students and their families.
Useful links
- Meet the Governors (governance)
- Governors Annual Statement (governance)
- Governors (governance)
- Sense and Experience + Discover & Explore Pathways (sen)
- Wooden Spoon Sensory Room (sen)
- Parents / Carers (calendar)
- Download Calendar Dates Read More (calendar)
- Calendar 2023/2024 (calendar)
- Ofsted Report June 2023 (download)
- Policies & Statutory Information (other)
Nearby alternatives
- Skills for Independence and Employability Ltd (68.7)
- Derwent Lodge School (45.2)
- Waveney School (45.2)
- YMCA West Kent (45.2)
- Tonbridge School (45.1)
Key details
- LA
- Kent
- Age range
- 2 - 19
- Boarders
- No boarders
- Sixth form
- Has a sixth form
- Trust
- Kent Special Educational Needs Trust (KSENT)
- Capacity
- 330
- Pupils
- 296
- Boys
- 208
- Girls
- 88
- FSM %
- 39.20
- Open date
- Close date
- Last Ofsted
- 2023-06-21
- Next inspection
- Data snapshot
- 2025-07-14
- County
- Kent
Trends
| Date | Pupils | Boys | Girls | Capacity | FSM% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-07-14 | 296 | 208 | 88 | 330 | 39.20 |
| 2024-09-11 | 278 | 201 | 77 | 276 | 39.30 |
| 2023-09-11 | 240 | 174 | 66 | 276 | 34.10 |
| 2022-09-11 | 240 | 174 | 66 | 228 | 34.10 |
| 2021-09-11 | 219 | 161 | 58 | 228 | 27.80 |
| 2020-09-11 | 197 | 148 | 49 | 228 | 25.60 |
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