The Llewellyn School and Nursery, Margate
The Llewellyn School and Nursery is a special school for pupils aged 2 to 25 in Margate. It was rated Good at its last graded Ofsted inspection, in June 2025.
- Ofsted
- Good (2025)
Data last updated 26 Oct 2026
The Llewellyn School and Nursery in detail
Compared with nearby schools
The nearest other special schools to The Llewellyn School and Nursery are Maple Haven Ltd (under 0.1 miles); Cherry Tree (2.6 miles); Liberty College (3.3 miles, Good); and Laleham Gap School (3.5 miles, Outstanding).
What parents say
21 parents answered Ofsted's Parent View survey about The Llewellyn School and Nursery (as of September 2025): 100% would recommend the school, 100% say their child is happy there and 100% of those with a view say bullying is dealt with well.
The strongest agreement was that the school deals with bullying well (among parents with a view) (100%); the weakest, that their child is happy at the school (100%).
Who goes there
Almost every pupil at The Llewellyn School and Nursery has an education, health and care plan (34 of 35 in 2026).
Getting there
The nearest railway station is Birchington-on-Sea Rail Station, about 0.8 miles away in a straight line.
7 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Quex Park (outside), 160 metres away.
The area around the school
Measured by the 2025 English Indices of Deprivation, the neighbourhood The Llewellyn School and Nursery stands in is among the 20% most deprived neighbourhoods in England. On income deprivation affecting children it is in the 4th decile, where the 1st is the most deprived. This describes where the school is, not where its pupils live.
In August 2026, police recorded 42 crimes within a mile of the school, most often violence and sexual offences, anti-social behaviour and criminal damage and arson. That is well below the typical figure around schools in Kent (101).
Sources: Ofsted Parent View; 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 · 1 year agoOverall
Quality of Education
Behaviour & Attitudes
Personal Development
Leadership & Management
Safeguarding: effective
Independent school standards
Met all the independent school standards.
- Part 1: quality of educationMet
- Part 2: pupils' spiritual, moral, social and cultural developmentMet
- Part 3: welfare, health and safetyMet
- Part 4: suitability of staff and proprietorsMet
- Part 5: premises and accommodationMet
- Part 6: information for parentsMet
- Part 7: handling of complaintsMet
- Part 8: leadership and managementMet
Source: Ofsted, non-association independent schools inspections and outcomes (Open Government Licence)
Ofsted Insights
From Ofsted's June 2025 inspection report.
What This School Does Well
This school excels at helping pupils who have had difficult educational experiences rediscover their love of learning in a caring, calm environment. Staff are highly skilled at supporting children with profound learning difficulties, using expert strategies to help them overcome anxieties and build confidence. The school provides an ambitious, broad curriculum enriched with real-world experiences like trips and career guidance that prepares pupils well for their futures.
Key Strengths
- Behaviour and personal development are outstanding - pupils are calm, focused and develop exceptional attitudes to learning
- Expert staff support pupils to overcome barriers and anxieties with skilled pastoral care and well-chosen strategies
- Reading has been made a priority with effective phonics teaching and engaging approaches that build confident, enthusiastic readers
- Staff have strong subject knowledge and teach in ways pupils can understand, checking understanding and correcting misconceptions
- Rich personal development through trips, workshops, visitors and career guidance that prepares pupils for adulthood
Areas for Improvement
- Some curriculum areas lack clear sequencing of essential knowledge and skills, meaning pupils don't progress as securely as they could
- Occasionally, pupils' learning targets are too broad and not broken down into small steps, making it unclear how staff should support them
- Curriculum progression needs to be more consistently well-articulated across all subjects, not just some
Safeguarding
Safeguarding arrangements are effective and the school meets all independent school standards.
Extracurricular Activities
After-school clubs chosen by pupils, feeding alpacas, sensory room, school council, trips, college visits, workshops with visitors
The Llewellyn School and Nursery is a good independent special school for pupils aged 2-25 with profound, multiple learning difficulties. Pupils thrive in this happy, welcoming environment where they overcome previous negative experiences and develop strong attitudes to learning.
At a Glance
No
Boarding
No
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
No
Special Measures
What Parents Think
21 responsesSource: Ofsted Parent View, responses as at September 2025 - % who strongly agree or agree
How Does This School Compare?
Ranked against 5 nearby schools
Keep up with The Llewellyn School and Nursery
Getting There
Bus Stops
Safety and surroundings
Road collisions within 500 m (2021 to 2025)
- Collisions
- 8
- Fatal
- 0
- Serious
- 1
- Children hurt
- 2
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 8 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 1 serious and 7 slight.
2 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt.
2 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
100%
Full
35 pupils
35 places
No spare places
as recorded on GIAS
Area Demand Pressure - Margate
Based on MHCLG Live Table 122 (2024-25, last 5 years) for Margate
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(8)
SEND & SEN Provision
SEN Overview
1
SEN Support
34
EHC Plans
100.0%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
The Llewellyn School and Nursery 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
35
Total Pupils
23
Boys
12
Girls
2026 academic year
Feeder Primary Schools
Primary schools that likely feed into this school, based on proximity
The Llewellyn School and Nursery
Questions parents ask about The Llewellyn School and Nursery
What is The Llewellyn School and Nursery's Ofsted rating?
The Llewellyn School and Nursery was rated Good at its most recent Ofsted inspection in June 2025.
Does The Llewellyn School and Nursery meet the independent school standards?
At its most recent standard inspection, in June 2025, The Llewellyn School and Nursery met all the independent school standards.
How many pupils go to The Llewellyn School and Nursery?
The Llewellyn School and Nursery has around 35 pupils on roll.
Does The Llewellyn School and Nursery have specialist SEN provision?
The Llewellyn School and Nursery is not approved under Section 41 of the Children and Families Act 2014.
How do I apply to The Llewellyn School and Nursery?
The Llewellyn School and Nursery 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 The Llewellyn School and Nursery?
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 8 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 1 serious and 7 slight. 2 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt. 2 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 The Llewellyn School and Nursery?
The Llewellyn School and Nursery is at Quex Park Estate, Birchington, Margate, Kent, CT7 0BB.
Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)