Bower Grove School, Maidstone

Outstanding
Special
Foundation special school
Mixed
Ages 416

Data last updated 11 Sept 2026

Location

Key Information

DfE GIAS
Head:Mrs Maz Cleave
Pupils:246 / 225 capacity
LA:Kent
Phone:01622726773
Address:Fant Lane, Maidstone, ME16 8NL
Admissions:Not applicable
Status:open

Ofsted Rating

Outstanding

Overall

URN:119036
UKPRN:10015127
Diocese:Not applicable
Constituency:Maidstone and Malling
Urban/Rural:Urban: Nearer to a major town or city

Ofsted Insights

Ofsted rated this school Outstanding.

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At a Glance

67.1%

Free School Meals

No

Boarding

No

Nursery

No

Sixth Form

ASD - Autistic Spectrum Disorder, SEMH - Social, Emotional and Mental Health

SEN Provision

No

Special Measures

What Parents Think

67 responses
Would recommend99%
Child is happy99%
Well taught97%
Good progress94%
Feels safe99%
Well behaved96%
Bullying dealt with34%
Kept informed97%
Handles concerns87%
Wider development97%

Source: Ofsted Parent View - % who strongly agree or agree

Primary Performance (KS2)

Academic year 2025/26

KS2 Results (% meeting expected standard)

2024
2025
Reading-4ppMaths-4ppWriting+7pp

Reading has declined from 11% to 7%. Maths has declined from 7% to 3%. Writing has improved from 0% to 7%.

Class Sizes

0.0

Avg class size

0

Total classes

2024/25 academic year

Getting There

Bus Stops

Cherry Tree (adj)
177m · 3 min walk
St Andrew's Church (adj)
182m · 3 min walk
Ridgway (opp)
238m · 4 min walk
Gatland Lane (NE-bound)
270m · 4 min walk
Fountain Lane (Stop A)
347m · 6 min walk
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Capacity & Demand

School Occupancy

109%

Over capacity

246 pupils

225 capacity

21 places over capacity

Area Demand Pressure - Maidstone

High pressure
New homes approved:3,562
Projected new pupils:641

Based on MHCLG housing supply data for Maidstone

Admissions Demand - Kent

Low demand0.94x oversubscription

Places available

19,410

Applications

18,281

Got 1st preference

80.6%

Got preferred school

96.5%

Secondary admissions across Kent (2025/26)

Inspection History(108)

Date not published by Ofsted
Outstanding
Date not published by Ofsted
Outstanding
Date not published by Ofsted
Outstanding

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SEN Provision

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Pupil Demographics

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Pupil Absence
2024/25

15.61732%

Overall absence

39.67611%

Persistent absence

247

Enrolments

Authorised12.60459%
Unauthorised3.01274%
Persistent (10%+)39.67611%
Severe (50%+)9.31174%

Absence trend

8.30618%
18/19
20.95325%
20/21
10.17921%
21/22
15.49952%
22/23
17.08374%
23/24
15.61732%
24/25
Overall absence rate

Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.

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