Fairlight Glen Independent Special School, Herne Bay
Data last updated 23 Jul 2026
Key Information
DfE GIASOfsted Rating
Ofsted · 2 months agoReport card - no overall grade (new Ofsted framework from Sep 2024)
Ofsted Insights
What This School Does Well
The school demonstrates commitment to pupils' well-being and provides a nurturing environment with appropriate staffing and effective deployment. The premises are well-equipped with specialist facilities including PE, music recording and art rooms, plus good outdoor space. Fire safety and risk management systems are properly maintained with regular compliance checks.
Key Strengths
- Appropriate staffing levels deployed effectively both on site and during off-site activities
- Effective risk assessment policy with well-written assessments and appropriate mitigation measures
- Compliance with fire safety regulations with regular checks on systems and emergency lighting
- Suitable premises with specialist rooms for PE, music recording and art, plus adequate outdoor space
- Single central record complies with statutory guidance with rigorous pre-employment checks
Areas for Improvement
- Safeguarding policy is not fit for purpose and lacks procedures for addressing complex concerns including low-level concerns about adults
- Safeguarding concerns and actions are not recorded consistently or effectively
- Staff have not been trained to identify and respond to complex or subtle safeguarding issues
- Health and safety policy does not clearly outline procedures to ensure a safe environment
- Leadership lacks secure understanding of statutory safeguarding guidance and responsibilities
Safeguarding
Safeguarding arrangements are not effective - the safeguarding policy lacks required content and procedures, concerns are not recorded consistently, and staff lack training on complex safeguarding issues.
Extracurricular Activities
physical education, music recording, art, school trips
Fairlight Glen Independent Special School is a special school for pupils aged 8-18 with social, emotional and mental health needs. The school is unlikely to meet independent school standards if the proposed material change to increase pupil numbers from 12 to 20 is implemented.
At a Glance
No
Boarding
No
Nursery
Yes
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
50%
Available places
6 pupils
12 capacity
6 spare places available
Area Demand Pressure - Herne Bay
Based on MHCLG housing supply data for Herne Bay
Admissions Demand - Kent
Places available
19,410
Applications
18,281
Got 1st preference
80.6%
Got preferred school
96.5%
Secondary admissions across Kent (2025/26)
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