Medway Green School, Kent
Medway Green School is a special school for pupils aged 5 to 16 in Kent.
Data last updated 26 Oct 2026
Medway Green School in detail
Compared with nearby schools
The nearest other special schools to Medway Green School are Grow 19 LTD (2.2 miles, Good); Bradfields Academy (2.8 miles, Outstanding); INSPIRE Free Special School (2.8 miles, Good); and FORWARD2 EMPLOYMENT LIMITED (2.9 miles, Good).
Grow 19 LTDBradfields AcademyINSPIRE Free Special SchoolFORWARD2 EMPLOYMENT LIMITED
Who goes there
Almost every pupil at Medway Green School has an education, health and care plan (69 of 69 in 2026).
Getting there
The nearest railway station is Halling Rail Station, about 0.8 miles away in a straight line.
3 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is School Lane (w-bound), 240 metres away.
The area around the school
In August 2026, police recorded 40 crimes within a mile of the school, most often violence and sexual offences, anti-social behaviour and other theft. That is well below the typical figure around schools in Kent (101).
Sources: DfE school census and special educational needs statistics; NaPTAN (Department for Transport); English Indices of Deprivation 2025 (MHCLG); data.police.uk street-level crime
Key Information
DfE GIASOfsted Rating
Ofsted · 2 years agoOverall
Ofsted Insights
From Ofsted's November 2024 inspection report.
What This School Does Well
Medway Green School is a lifeline for pupils who have struggled in education elsewhere. The school excels at helping these young people rebuild their confidence, feel safe, and develop a genuine love of learning. With strong relationships at its core and teaching tailored to each child's needs, the school prepares pupils brilliantly for their futures through vocational qualifications, leadership opportunities, and outdoor learning experiences.
Key Strengths
- Exceptional therapeutic and educational support that helps pupils rebuild confidence and self-esteem
- Highly individualised curriculum tailored to each pupil's interests and needs, leading to excellent progress
- Strong, trusting relationships between staff and pupils creating a safe and positive learning environment
- Ambitious careers guidance and preparation for life after school, including vocational qualifications
- Excellent reading support with daily reading practice woven throughout the curriculum
Safeguarding
Safeguarding arrangements are effective and the school has created an open, positive culture that puts pupils' interests first.
Extracurricular Activities
School council, peer mentoring, outdoor learning activities, climbing area, board games, football
Medway Green School is an outstanding independent special school that provides an inspirational educational and therapeutic environment for pupils with social, emotional and mental health needs. The school has made significant progress since its last inspection, successfully helping pupils who have had difficult experiences in education to regain confidence and thrive.
At a Glance
No
Boarding
No
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
No
Special Measures
How Does This School Compare?
Ranked against 5 nearby schools
Keep up with Medway Green School
Getting There
Bus Stops
Safety and surroundings
Road collisions within 500 m (2021 to 2025)
- Collisions
- 3
- Fatal
- 0
- Serious
- 0
- Children hurt
- 2
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 3 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 0 serious and 3 slight.
2 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt.
0 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
School Occupancy
86%
Available places
69 pupils
80 places
11 spare places
as recorded on GIAS
Area Demand Pressure - Kent
Based on MHCLG Live Table 122 (2024-25, last 5 years) for Kent
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.
SEND & SEN Provision
SEN Overview
0
SEN Support
69
EHC Plans
100.0%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Medway Green School is not approved under Section 41 of the Children and Families Act 2014.
Source: GIAS, Department for Education.
Pupils by Need Type
No need-level breakdown available
Pupil Demographics
Key Indicators
69
Total Pupils
48
Boys
21
Girls
2026 academic year
Feeder Primary Schools
Primary schools that likely feed into this school, based on proximity
Questions parents ask about Medway Green School
What are GCSE results like at Medway Green School?
The Department for Education's GCSE measures do not count IGCSEs, which many independent schools take instead of GCSEs, so the Attainment 8 and English and maths figures it publishes for Medway Green School can understate its results. We do not rank or compare them; ask the school for its own GCSE and IGCSE results.
How many pupils go to Medway Green School?
Medway Green School has around 69 pupils on roll.
Does Medway Green School have specialist SEN provision?
Medway Green School is not approved under Section 41 of the Children and Families Act 2014.
How do I apply to Medway Green School?
Medway Green School is an independent school and runs its own admissions rather than going through the local authority. Contact the school directly for entry requirements, assessment dates, fees and any bursaries.
How many road collisions happen near Medway Green School?
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 3 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 0 serious and 3 slight. 2 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt. 0 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 Medway Green School?
Medway Green School is at School Lane, Wouldham, Kent, ME1 3TS.
Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)