Cross Keys Learning, Kent
Data last updated 11 Sept 2026
Key Information
DfE GIASOfsted Rating
Ofsted · 10 months agoOverall
Ofsted Insights
What This School Does Well
Cross Keys Learning creates a safe and supportive environment where pupils feel they have a second home. The school excels at safeguarding with thorough staff training, clear procedures, and well-organized records that help identify and manage concerns. Leadership is reflective and proactive, working closely with external professionals and the local authority to support pupils' wellbeing.
Key Strengths
- Excellent safeguarding culture with well-trained staff and clear communication systems
- Detailed and well-organized safeguarding records that connect information about behaviour and attendance
- Robust staff recruitment procedures with thorough pre-employment screening
- Comprehensive curriculum on personal safety including specialist input from external professionals
- Strong leadership with a proactive approach to continuous improvement and openness to challenge
Safeguarding
Safeguarding is effective - the school has established rigorous systems with well-trained staff, clear communication lines, detailed record-keeping, and a strong culture where pupils report feeling safe.
Cross Keys Learning is an independent special school for pupils aged 11-17 with social, emotional and mental health difficulties and autism. The school met all independent school standards checked during this emergency inspection.
At a Glance
No
Boarding
No
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
No
Special Measures
Class Sizes
0.0
Avg class size
0
Total classes
2024/25 academic year
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
41%
Available places
29 pupils
70 capacity
41 spare places available
Area Demand Pressure - Kent
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Admissions Demand - Kent
Places available
19,410
Applications
18,281
Got 1st preference
80.6%
Got preferred school
96.5%
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Feeder Primary Schools
Primary schools that likely feed into this school, based on proximity
Cross Keys Learning
Callis Grange Nursery and Infant School
St Peter-in-Thanet CofE Junior School
St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Broadstairs
Northdown Primary School
Upton Junior School
Bromstone Primary School, Broadstairs
Cliftonville Primary School
St Mildred's Primary Infant School
Wellesley Haddon Dene School
Drapers Mills Primary Academy
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