Spring Grove School 2003 Ltd, Ashford
Spring Grove School 2003 Ltd is an independent school for pupils aged 2 to 11 in Ashford. It is inspected by the Independent Schools Inspectorate (ISI) rather than Ofsted; its most recent ISI inspection was a routine inspection in March 2026.
Data last updated 1 Nov 2026
Spring Grove School 2003 Ltd in detail
Who goes there
In 2026, 31 pupils (16.9%) received SEN support and 0 (0%) had an education, health and care plan.
Getting there
The nearest railway station is Wye Rail Station, about 610 metres away (roughly a 8-minute walk).
2 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Spring Grove School (adjacent), 100 metres away.
The area around the school
In August 2026, police recorded 16 crimes within a mile of the school, most often burglary, shoplifting and violence and sexual offences. 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 GIASISI Inspection Reports
Independent schools in England are inspected by the Independent Schools Inspectorate (ISI), not Ofsted. Ofsted last inspected this school in 19 May 2009, before the latest ISI inspection.
At its routine inspection in March 2026, ISI found that the school meets the Independent School Standards, including those relating to safeguarding. Report
Routine Inspection
3 March 2026
Educational Quality / Focused Compliance
7 February 2023
Short Visit
20 May 2022
Regulatory Compliance
27 June 2018
Integrated
9 June 2015
At a Glance
No
Boarding
Yes
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
No
Special Measures
Keep up with Spring Grove School 2003 Ltd
Nurseries
The nearest nurseries and pre-schools to Spring Grove School 2003 Ltd, with their latest published grades:
- Wye Under Fives Pre-School - Pre-school, 0.5 milesOfsted, 14 September 2022: Good overall; safeguarding is effective
- Bombini Tribe Day Nursery - Pre-school, 1.6 milesOfsted, 11 February 2025: Good overall; safeguarding is effective
- Towers Tiny Tots Day Nursery - Day nursery, 1.7 milesOfsted, 15 June 2022: Good overall; safeguarding is effective
- Monkeys Pre-School - Day nursery, 2.1 milesOfsted report card, 17 September 2026: Expected standard in 5 areas, Needs attention in 1 area; safeguarding standards met
Getting There
Train Stations
Bus Stops
Safety and surroundings
Road collisions within 500 m (2021 to 2025)
- Collisions
- 1
- Fatal
- 0
- Serious
- 0
- Children hurt
- 0
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 1 road collision in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 0 serious and 1 slight.
The typical figure for schools in Kent is 11 (the median across 711 schools, same distance and years).
Serious and slight are DfT estimates (severity adjustment). Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19), Open Government Licence v3.0.
Commute and house prices
Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
75%
Available places
183 pupils
245 places
62 spare places
as recorded on GIAS
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
31
SEN Support
0
EHC Plans
16.9%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Pupils by Need Type
No need-level breakdown available
Pupil Demographics
Key Indicators
183
Total Pupils
85
Boys
98
Girls
2026 academic year
Linked Schools
Schools linked by geographic proximity
Spring Grove School 2003 Ltd
Questions parents ask about Spring Grove School 2003 Ltd
When was Spring Grove School 2003 Ltd last inspected?
Spring Grove School 2003 Ltd's most recent inspection by the Independent Schools Inspectorate (ISI) was a routine inspection in March 2026. At its routine inspection in March 2026, ISI found that the school meets the Independent School Standards, including those relating to safeguarding.
How many pupils go to Spring Grove School 2003 Ltd?
Spring Grove School 2003 Ltd has around 183 pupils on roll.
How many road collisions happen near Spring Grove School 2003 Ltd?
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 1 road collision in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 0 serious and 1 slight. The typical figure for schools in Kent is 11 (the median across 711 schools, same distance and years).
Where is Spring Grove School 2003 Ltd?
Spring Grove School 2003 Ltd is at Harville Road, Wye, Ashford, Kent, TN25 5EZ.
Sources: Independent Schools Inspectorate; Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)