Is Nexus Foundation Special School a good school?

Ofsted rated the school Good at its last graded inspection on 20 June 2023. The profile sets out the figures behind this.

What are Nexus Foundation Special School's SATs results?

In the 2025 Key Stage 2 tests (SATs), 0% of pupils at Nexus Foundation Special School met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths (England: 62%).

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Nexus Foundation Special School

Upper Haysden Lane, Tonbridge, TN11 8AA

Ofsted: Good

Independent

Phase

330

Capacity

2-19

Age range

Mixed

Gender

Latest data: 2025 SATs · Ofsted inspection 20 June 2023.

Year:

GCSE Results

2025-26

Cohort Size: 21

Destinations

After GCSE 2024-25

Sustained education/employment: 100.0%
Continued in education: 100.0%
Apprenticeships: 0.0%
Employment: 0.0%
Not sustained: 0.0%

Pupil Demographics

2024-25

Total Pupils: 296
Boys: 215 (70%)
Girls: 92 (30%)
Capacity: 330 (93% full)
SEND: 100.0%
FSM Eligible: 41.3%
EAL: 6.1%
SEN with EHC Plan: 99.7%
SEN Support: 0.3%
Pupil:Teacher Ratio: 7.0:1
Teachers (FTE): 42.5
Budget per Pupil: £28,553/yr

Attendance & Absence

2024-25

*Data not available for 2025-26 — showing latest available results

Overall Absence Rate: 13.7% nat6.2%
Persistent Absence: 36.1% nat15.8%

Persistent absence: pupils missing 10%+ of sessions.

School Information

Type: Foundation special school
Religious Character: Does not apply
Nursery: Has Nursery Classes
Sixth Form: Has a sixth form
Boarders: No boarders
Admissions: Not applicable

Pupil Ethnicity

2024-25

White British: 83.7%
White Other: 3.7%
Asian Indian: 2.4%
Mixed Other: 2.0%
Black African: 1.4%
Mixed White & Black African: 1.0%
Mixed White & Black Caribbean: 0.7%
Mixed White & Asian: 0.7%

83.7%

White British

3.7%

White Other

2.4%

Asian Indian

Historical Trends

Pupil Demographics

Attendance & Absence

Contact & Location

01732771384

office@nexusschool.org.uk

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Upper Haysden Lane

Tonbridge, South East

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Administrative

URN: 119050
UKPRN: 10017393
Establishment No.: 7051
Trust: Kent Special Educational Needs Trust (KSENT)

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