Skills for Independence and Employability Ltd
URN: 146546 • Tonbridge TN10 4PT
Overview
- Name
- Skills for Independence and Employability Ltd
- URN
- 146546
- Type
- Special post 16 institution
- Phase
- Not applicable
- Status
- Open
- Gender
- Mixed
- Religious
- Does not apply
- Admissions
- Trust
- Private
- No
- Ofsted rating
- Outstanding
- Ranking score
- 68.7 / 100
Leadership & Contact
- Headteacher
- Ros Leach (since 2025)
- Telephone
- 01732207950
- Website
- Visit
- Address
- Cage Green Road, Tonbridge TN10 4PT
Summary
Skills for Independence and Employability Ltd, known as The Oaks Specialist College, is a mixed special post-16 institution located in Tonbridge, Kent. Established in 2018, the college serves learners aged 18 to 25 with learning difficulties, providing tailored educational programmes designed to meet individual needs. The college has achieved an "Outstanding" rating from Ofsted in all areas during its 2023 inspection, reflecting its commitment to high-quality education and support.
The Oaks offers three distinct learning routes, allowing students to engage in a curriculum that promotes independence and employability skills. The college prioritises safeguarding and fosters a strong sense of community, encouraging collaboration among learners, staff, and families. The ethos of equity, diversity, and self-respect is central to the college's mission, ensuring that every learner is valued and supported.
Parents are encouraged to visit the college to experience its environment and ethos firsthand. The Oaks also provides resources such as a prospectus and learner stories to help families understand the opportunities available for their children.
The Oaks offers three distinct learning routes, allowing students to engage in a curriculum that promotes independence and employability skills. The college prioritises safeguarding and fosters a strong sense of community, encouraging collaboration among learners, staff, and families. The ethos of equity, diversity, and self-respect is central to the college's mission, ensuring that every learner is valued and supported.
Parents are encouraged to visit the college to experience its environment and ethos firsthand. The Oaks also provides resources such as a prospectus and learner stories to help families understand the opportunities available for their children.
Useful links
- read Ofsted’s full report here. (download)
- Click here to download (download)
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Nearby alternatives
- Nexus Foundation Special School (59.2)
- Derwent Lodge School (45.2)
- Waveney School (45.2)
- YMCA West Kent (45.2)
- Tonbridge School (45.1)
Trends
| Date | Pupils | Boys | Girls | Capacity | FSM% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-07-14 | 140 | ||||
| 2024-09-11 | 140 | ||||
| 2023-09-11 | 130 | ||||
| 2022-09-11 | 100 | ||||
| 2021-09-11 | 100 | ||||
| 2020-09-11 | 70 |
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