Small Haven School is an independent special school in Kent for children and young people aged 6 to 19.
- Ages 6–19
- 35 pupils
- Ofsted: Outstanding
School details
- Type
- Independent special school
- Ages
- 6 to 19
- Boys and girls
- Boys and girls
- Pupils
- 35 (places for 42)
- Headteacher
- Principal Marissa Morgan (Principal Head)
- Opened
- 11 April 2005
- Council
- Kent
- School reference (URN)
- 135018
How to get a place
4 steps, starting with an EHC plan
- An EHC plan
Places at schools like this usually come through an Education, Health and Care (EHC) plan. If your child doesn’t have one yet, you can ask the council for an assessment yourself.
- Visit and ask questions
See whether the school feels right and whether it can meet your child’s needs. Our list of questions below can help.
- Ask for the school to be named
Tell the council that looks after the plan (often Kent council) that this is the school you want, and ask them to consult it.
- An offer, and the council’s agreement
As an independent school not approved under Section 41, it doesn’t have to accept a place: the school has to offer one, and the council has to agree to name it in the plan.
Questions to ask when you visit
8 questions to tick off as you go
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Ofsted
Rated Outstanding, December 2024
Rated Outstanding at its last graded inspection, in December 2024.
- Quality of educationOutstanding
- Behaviour and attitudesOutstanding
- Personal developmentOutstanding
- Leadership and managementOutstanding
- Sixth formOutstanding
- SafeguardingEffective
Independent school standards: all standards met.
Contact and getting there
146-150, Newington Road, Kent, CT12 6PT
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Other SEND schools nearby
- Laleham Gap School Special school · Ages 4–18 · Ofsted: Outstanding 0.5 miles
- Foreland Fields School Special school · Ages 3–19 · Ofsted: Good 0.6 miles
- Bromstone Primary School, Broadstairs Mainstream + base · Ages 4–11 1.1 miles
By need in Kent: Autism (63) · Speech and language (32) · Physical (14) · SEMH (11) · Severe learning (11) · PMLD (11) · Moderate learning (10) · Hearing (10) · Vision (8) · Dyslexia and SpLD (4) · Multi-sensory (3)
Questions about Small Haven School
How do I get a place at Small Haven School?
There’s no catchment area or application round. Places usually come through an Education, Health and Care (EHC) plan: ask the council that looks after the plan to consult Small Haven School. As an independent school not approved under Section 41, it has to offer a place and the council has to agree to name it.
What ages does Small Haven School take?
Aged 6 to 19, boys and girls.
What is Small Haven School’s Ofsted rating?
There’s no overall grade to show. Read the school’s latest inspection report on the Ofsted website.
Where is Small Haven School?
146-150, Newington Road, Kent, CT12 6PT, in Kent.
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