The Rosewood School, West Malling
The Rosewood School is a pru school for pupils aged 11 to 18 in West Malling. It was rated Good at its last graded Ofsted inspection, in June 2022.
- Ofsted
- Good (2022)
Data last updated 26 Oct 2026
The Rosewood School in detail
The Rosewood School in its own words
From the headteacher's welcome: "On behalf of the pupils, management committee and staff, welcome to our school! I am extremely proud to be the Executive Headteacher of The Rosewood School (TRS), and naturally at the heart of all that we do are the pupils. It is their school and they are at the centre."
Clubs and activities named on the school's website include sewing and photography.
Headteacher's welcome (school website)Clubs (school website)
Source: The school's own website
Who goes there
In 2026, 2 pupils (66.7%) received SEN support and 1 (33.3%) had an education, health and care plan. The most common need among them is social, emotional and mental health needs.
Getting there
The nearest railway station is West Malling Rail Station, about 1.1 miles away in a straight line.
2 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Leybourne Chase Costcutter (adjacent), 150 metres away.
The area around the school
In August 2026, police recorded 49 crimes within a mile of the school, most often shoplifting, criminal damage and arson 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 GIASOfsted Rating
Ofsted · 4 years agoOverall
Quality of Education
Behaviour & Attitudes
Personal Development
Leadership & Management
Ofsted Insights
Ofsted rated this school Good at its June 2022 inspection.
Rated Good for
Quality of education, Behaviour & attitudes, Personal development, Leadership & management.
At a Glance
0.0%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
No
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
No
Special Measures
How Does This School Compare?
Ranked against 1 nearby school
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Getting There
Bus Stops
Free school transport
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Safety and surroundings
Road collisions within 500 m (2021 to 2025)
No injury road collisions were reported to the police within 500 m of the school's mapped location in 2021 to 2025.
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
3%
Available places
3 pupils
120 places
117 spare places
as recorded on GIAS
Area Demand Pressure - West Malling
Based on MHCLG Live Table 122 (2024-25, last 5 years) for West Malling
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(5)
SEND & SEN Provision
SEN Overview
2
SEN Support
1
EHC Plans
100.0%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Pupils by Need Type
Pupil Demographics
Ethnicity
2026 academic year
Key Indicators
3
Total Pupils
1
Boys
2
Girls
2026 academic year
Workforce
25
Teachers
0.1:1
Pupil-teacher ratio
£56,016
Mean salary
2026 data
Feeder Primary Schools
Primary schools that likely feed into this school, based on proximity
The Rosewood School
Questions parents ask about The Rosewood School
What is The Rosewood School's Ofsted rating?
The Rosewood School was rated Good at its most recent Ofsted inspection in June 2022. At its previous graded inspection in 2018 it was rated Requires Improvement.
What is the catchment area for The Rosewood School?
No fixed boundary. When The Rosewood School is oversubscribed, Kent allocates places by its published criteria, usually ending with home-to-school distance.
How many pupils go to The Rosewood School?
The Rosewood School has around 3 pupils on roll.
How do I apply to The Rosewood School?
Apply through Kent's coordinated admissions process, naming The Rosewood School 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 The Rosewood School?
No injury road collisions were reported to the police within 500 m of the school's mapped location in 2021 to 2025. The typical figure for schools in Kent is 11 (the median across 711 schools, same distance and years).
Where is The Rosewood School?
The Rosewood School is at 40 Teddington Drive, Leybourne, West Malling, Kent, ME19 5FF.
Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)