Caldecott Foundation School, Ashford

Good
Special
Non-maintained special school
Mixed
Ages 518

Data last updated 11 Sept 2026

Location

Key Information

DfE GIAS
Head:Miss Stacey McShane
Pupils:69 / 85 capacity
LA:Kent
Phone:01303815685
Address:Station Road, Smeeth, Ashford, TN25 6PW
Admissions:Not applicable
Status:open

Ofsted Rating

Ofsted · 4 years ago
-

Overall

Inspected 4 October 2022View full report
URN:119027
UKPRN:10015061
Diocese:Not applicable
Constituency:Ashford
Urban/Rural:Smaller rural: Nearer to a major town or city

Ofsted Insights

Ofsted rated this school Good at its March 2017 inspection — up from Requires Improvement.

Rated Good for

Leadership & management.

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At a Glance

37.7%

Free School Meals

No

Boarding

No

Nursery

Yes

Sixth Form

SEMH - Social, Emotional and Mental Health

SEN Provision

No

Special Measures

Class Sizes

0.0

Avg class size

0

Total classes

2024/25 academic year

Getting There

Bus Stops

Evegate Centre (in)
448m · 7 min walk
Hatch Park (adj)
540m · 9 min walk
Business Village (adj)
724m · 12 min walk
Joe Farm (opp)
734m · 12 min walk
Ridgeway Terrace (adj)
793m · 13 min walk
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Capacity & Demand

School Occupancy

81%

Available places

69 pupils

85 capacity

16 spare places available

Area Demand Pressure - Ashford

High pressure
New homes approved:2,620
Projected new pupils:472

Based on MHCLG housing supply data for Ashford

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(10)

4 October 2022
7 March 2017
Leadership & ManagementGood
16 January 2015

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Pupil Demographics

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Pupil Absence
2024/25

24.25044%

Overall absence

61.90476%

Persistent absence

63

Enrolments

Authorised18.17186%
Unauthorised6.07858%
Persistent (10%+)61.90476%
Severe (50%+)15.87302%

Absence trend

21.55217%
18/19
22.12859%
20/21
23.38336%
21/22
19.53559%
22/23
21.74873%
23/24
24.25044%
24/25
Overall absence rate

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

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