Establishment Bower Grove School

URN: 119036

Foundation special school

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Address
Fant Lane, Maidstone, Kent, ME16 8NL
Local authority
Kent (886)
Headteacher / Principal
Mrs Maz Cleave
Phase of education
Not applicable
School type
Foundation special school
Gender of entry
Mixed
ID
URN: 119036, DfE number: 886/7032
UKPRN: 10015127
Establishment status
Open
Admissions policy
Not applicable
Telephone
01622726773
Ofsted rating
Outstanding (Last inspection: 18 September 2019)
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Religious character
Does not apply
Diocese
Not applicable
Boarders
No boarders
Nursery provision
Not applicable
Official sixth form
Not applicable
Number of pupils
241
Open date
Not recorded
Reason establishment opened
Not applicable
Closed date
Not recorded
Reason establishment closed
Not applicable
Special classes
Has Special Classes
Percentage of children eligible for free school meals Help with percentage of children eligible for free school meals field Opens a dialog
66.8%
Date last changed / confirmed
15 November 2024
Type of SEN provision
ASD - Autistic Spectrum Disorder and SEMH - Social, Emotional and Mental Health
Type of resourced provision
Not applicable
Resourced provision number on roll
Resourced provision capacity
Special Educational Needs (SEN) unit number on roll
Special Educational Needs (SEN) unit capacity
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Chair of governors

Chair of governors
Name Appointed by From To
Mark Kirby Appointed by GB/board 1 September 2024 29 March 2027

Governors

Governors
Name Appointed by From To
Kate Rigby Appointed by foundation/Trust 1 September 2024 31 August 2028
Tracey Butler Appointed by GB/board 1 September 2024 31 August 2028
Tracy Miller Elected by parents 1 November 2023 31 October 2027
Joanna Hillcock Elected by parents 14 September 2023 13 September 2027
Mark Kirby Appointed by GB/board 1 April 2023 31 March 2027
Alison White Appointed by GB/board 1 January 2024 31 December 2026
Steve Davies Appointed by GB/board 1 December 2022 30 November 2026
Chris Moor Appointed by GB/board 1 September 2024 31 August 2026
Elizabeth Burrows Elected by school staff 1 September 2024 31 August 2026
Marion Cleave Appointed by GB/board 1 September 2022 31 August 2026
Maddie Arnold-Jones Appointed by foundation/Trust 20 September 2017 19 September 2025
Chi Ribbans-Opara Appointed by GB/board 11 March 2021 11 March 2025
Sue Wicks Appointed by GB/board 10 December 2020 10 December 2024

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Name Role Appointed by From To
Alison White Chair of governors Appointed by GB/board 1 January 2023 31 August 2024
Edward Lacey Governor Elected by school staff 1 September 2022 31 August 2024
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Government office region (GOR)
South East
District
Maidstone
Ward
Fant
Parliamentary constituency
Maidstone and Malling
Urban/rural description
(England/Wales) Urban city and town
Government Statistical Service (GSS) local authority code
E10000016
Easting
573709
Northing
154868
Unique property reference number (UPRN)
200003676068
Middle super output area (MSOA) Help with middle super output area Opens a dialog
Maidstone 008
Lower super output area (LSOA) Help with lower super output area Opens a dialog
Maidstone 008A
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The age range that the establishment is legally allowed to make provision for.

School capacity

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Free school meals

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This information is compiled from the data returned by establishments for their establishment's situation on the third Thursday in January, in the spring school census data collection return.

This field shows whether a pupil's family have claimed eligibility for free school meals as reported in the annual spring school census. Pupils or their parents are able to claim free school meals if they receive a qualifying benefit. This field does not show pupils who actually received free school meals but the number of those who are eligible to receive them.

Free school meals

This field is not editable by establishment users as it is populated by the DfE using the underlying data from the schools, pupils and their characteristics statistical release published each summer. The figures used are the performance table figures which ensures GIAS and the Find and Compare Schools in England service are consistent.

This information is compiled from the data returned by establishments for their establishment's situation on the third Thursday in January, in the spring school census data collection return.

This field shows whether a pupil's family have claimed eligibility for free school meals as reported in the annual spring school census. Pupils or their parents are able to claim free school meals if they receive a qualifying benefit. This field does not show pupils who actually received free school meals but the percentage of those who are eligible to receive them.

Middle super output area (MSOA)

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Lower super output area (LSOA)

The data presented for the lower super output area (LSOA) is representative of the 2021 census.