The Quest School, Paddock Wood

Special
Other independent special school
Mixed
Ages 519

Data last updated 11 Sept 2026

Location

Key Information

DfE GIAS
Head:Mrs Nicola Keyes Mrs Louise Smyth
Pupils:26 / 30 capacity
LA:Kent
Phone:01732522700
Address:Bell 3, The Hop Farm, Paddock Wood, TN12 6PY
Admissions:Not applicable
Status:open
Opened:19 January 2004

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URN:134605
UKPRN:10018606
Diocese:Not applicable
Constituency:Tonbridge
Urban/Rural:Smaller rural: Nearer to a major town or city

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

Getting There

Train Stations

Beltring Rail Station (entrance 2)
758m · 12 min walk

Bus Stops

Hop Farm (o/s)
193m · 3 min walk
Branbridges Road (on)
765m · 12 min walk
Railway Station (o/s)
786m · 13 min walk
Co-op (opp)
870m · 14 min walk
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Capacity & Demand

School Occupancy

87%

Available places

26 pupils

30 capacity

4 spare places available

Area Demand Pressure - Paddock Wood

Low pressure
New homes approved:52
Projected new pupils:9

Based on MHCLG housing supply data for Paddock Wood

Admissions Demand - Kent

Low demand0.94x oversubscription

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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