Grow 19 LTD, Snodland
Grow 19 LTD is a special school for pupils aged 16 to 25 in Snodland. It was rated Good at its last graded Ofsted inspection, in June 2024.
- Ofsted
- Good (2024)
Data last updated 26 Oct 2026
Grow 19 LTD in detail
Grow 19 LTD in its own words
In its own words: "The intended outcomes from Grow 19 are to increase the opportunities for employment and independent adulthood for a range of young adults with significant needs whose statutory education was within a specialist setting."
From the headteacher's welcome: "We are a small College for learners aged 18-25 with SEND. At Grow 19 we are committed to empowering our learners develop the skills and confidence to become as independent as possible and achieve across all aspects of their life."
Vision and values (school website)Headteacher's welcome (school website)
Source: The school's own website
Compared with nearby schools
The nearest other special schools to Grow 19 LTD are Medway Green School (2.2 miles); Sports Connect (2.5 miles, Good); Serenity School Maidstone (4.3 miles); and INSPIRE Free Special School (4.3 miles, Good).
Medway Green SchoolSports ConnectSerenity School MaidstoneINSPIRE Free Special School
Getting there
The nearest railway station is Snodland Rail Station, about 990 metres away (roughly a 12-minute walk).
5 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is The Holmesdale School (in), 60 metres away.
Source: NaPTAN (Department for Transport)
Key Information
DfE GIASOfsted Rating
Ofsted · 2 years agoOverall
Quality of Education
Behaviour & Attitudes
Personal Development
Leadership & Management
Safeguarding: effective
Source: Ofsted, further education and skills inspections and outcomes (Open Government Licence)
Ofsted's report, in its own words
What is it like to be a learner with this provider?
Learners behave exceptionally well at college and work. They consistently meet the high expectations they set with staff, who use personal support plans very effectively to manage learners' behaviours. Learners are very respectful and tolerant of people they work with and meet. Learners enjoy the calm, purposeful and friendly environment staff have created at college. They take significant pride in their workspaces and make sure tools are stored safely, workstations are clear and signs for good health and safety practices are visible. Learners learn and demonstrate the behaviours they need for college, work and life rapidly and successfully.
Learners are motivated highly to succeed. They attend lessons very well and demonstrate the reliability that staff and, where relevant, employers expect of them. When learners are absent, caring staff check on their welfare and make sure they always catch up on missed work. Learners become increasingly confident at work and model exemplary professional standards to other learners, who quickly adopt them.
What does the provider do well and what does it need to do better?
Leaders and staff raise the ambitions and prospects of learners effectively. They consider learners' interests and aspirations carefully. Staff tailor learning to learner's needs expertly. Leaders use their community connections well to provide learners with highly valuable work placements and work-related activity. Learners flourish and move on to employment and independent living with the transferable skills they need.
Leaders and staff plan learning thoughtfully so learners link together and practice what they learn. For example, learners use their speaking and listening skills in the context of customer service roles. Learners practice their angle-measuring skills when constructing joints in carpentry. Learners build their knowledge and skills to apply what they know confidently in different situations.
From Ofsted's June 2024 inspection report: the opening paragraphs of each section, quoted word for word. Read the full report Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
Ofsted Insights
Ofsted rated this school Good at its June 2024 inspection.
Rated Outstanding for
Behaviour & attitudes, Personal development.
Rated Good for
Quality of education, Leadership & management.
At a Glance
No
Boarding
No
Nursery
No
Special Measures
How Does This School Compare?
Ranked against 5 nearby schools
Keep up with Grow 19 LTD
Getting There
Train Stations
Bus Stops
Free school transport
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Safety and surroundings
Road collisions within 500 m (2021 to 2025)
- Collisions
- 11
- Fatal
- 0
- Serious
- 0
- Children hurt
- 4
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 11 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 0 serious and 11 slight.
4 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 3 on foot and 1 in a vehicle or otherwise.
7 of the collisions happened on a weekday between 08:00 and 09:30 or 14:45 and 16:30, holidays included.
The typical figure for schools in Kent is 11 (the median across 711 schools, same distance and years).
Serious and slight counts use the Department for Transport's severity adjustment, which allows for changes in how police forces record injuries; they are estimates, rounded to whole numbers. Distances are in a straight line. Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19), Open Government Licence v3.0.
Commute and house prices
Capacity & Demand
Area Demand Pressure - Snodland
Based on MHCLG Live Table 122 (2024-25, last 5 years) for Snodland
Across Kent council
Places available
19,539
Applications
18,644
Got 1st preference
78.9%
Got preferred school
96.2%
All secondary applications across Kent council (2026/27), not just this school.
Inspection History(2)
Special educational needs provision
Grow 19 LTD is not approved under Section 41 of the Children and Families Act 2014.
Source: Get Information about Schools (GIAS), Department for Education.
Questions parents ask about Grow 19 LTD
What is Grow 19 LTD's Ofsted rating?
Grow 19 LTD was rated Good at its most recent Ofsted inspection in June 2024.
What is the catchment area for Grow 19 LTD?
No fixed boundary. When Grow 19 LTD is oversubscribed, Kent allocates places by its published criteria, usually ending with home-to-school distance.
Does Grow 19 LTD have specialist SEN provision?
Grow 19 LTD is not approved under Section 41 of the Children and Families Act 2014.
How do I apply to Grow 19 LTD?
Apply through Kent's coordinated admissions process, naming Grow 19 LTD on your application. The national closing date in England is 31 October for secondary places and 15 January for primary places, in the year before your child starts.
How many road collisions happen near Grow 19 LTD?
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 11 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 0 serious and 11 slight. 4 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 3 on foot and 1 in a vehicle or otherwise. 7 of the collisions happened on a weekday between 08:00 and 09:30 or 14:45 and 16:30, holidays included. The typical figure for schools in Kent is 11 (the median across 711 schools, same distance and years).
Where is Grow 19 LTD?
Grow 19 LTD is at Wolfe Building, Malling Road, Snodland, Kent, ME6 5HS.
Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)