Bower Grove School
Bower Grove School is a special or alternative provision school (Foundation special school), ages 4–16, in Maidstone, ME16, in the Kent council area. It has 246 pupils in the published census. Latest Ofsted inspection (20 November 2024): Standards maintained.
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Ofsted
Standards maintained — inspected 20 November 2024.
| Area | Judgement |
|---|---|
Last graded overall judgement | Outstanding (18 September 2019) |
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Term dates
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Results
| Measure | Result | Academic year |
|---|---|---|
KS2: expected standard in reading, writing & maths (%) | 0 | 2024/25 |
KS2: higher standard in reading, writing & maths (%) | 0 | 2024/25 |
KS2 pupils | 29 | 2024/25 |
Progress 8 | -1.18 | 2023/24 |
Attainment 8 | 8.9 | 2024/25 |
GCSE grade 5+ in English & maths (%) | 0.0 | 2024/25 |
KS4 pupils | 29 | 2024/25 |
Progress 8 compares progress with pupils who had similar primary results; 0 is the national average. Its publication year can differ from the other GCSE results above.
Pupils
| Measure | Pupils / percentage | Data period |
|---|---|---|
Pupils | 246 | 2025/26 |
Eligible for free school meals | 67.1% | 2025/26 |
English as an additional language | 1.6% | 2025/26 |
SEN support | 0% | 2024/25 |
Education, health and care (EHC) plan | 100% | 2024/25 |
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