Wrotham School is a mainstream secondary school in Sevenoaks, Kent, for children and young people aged 11 to 18. In January 2026, 125 of its 1,054 pupils (11.9%) were getting SEN support and 20 (1.9%) had an EHC plan.
- Ages 11–18
- 1,054 pupils
- Ofsted: Good
Special educational needs here
From the school census, January 2026. Compared with state secondary schools across England and in Kent.
11.9% get SEN support
125 of 1,054 pupils. Help in school without an EHC plan.
About the same as the England average.
1.9% have an EHC plan
20 of 1,054 pupils. A legal plan from the council, for children who need more help.
Lower than the England average.
Most common needs
- Social, emotional and mental health42
- Autism25
- Speech, language and communication21
- Moderate learning difficulty16
- Specific learning difficulty, such as dyslexia13
Pupils by their main need, on SEN support or with an EHC plan. Needs with fewer than 5 pupils aren’t shown.
Figures show how many children the school supports, not how well. To see how it would support your child, talk to the SENCO and read its SEN information report on the school’s website.
School details
- Type
- Mainstream secondary school
- Run as
- Academy
- Ages
- 11 to 18
- Boys and girls
- Boys and girls
- Pupils
- 1,054 (places for 716)
- Headteacher
- Mrs Laura Abbott (Executive Headteacher)
- Part of
- Character Education Trust
- Free school meals
- 20.2% of pupils eligible
- Council
- Kent
- School reference (URN)
- 139542
How SEN support works
4 steps, from a first chat to an EHC plan
- Talk to the class teacher and the SENCO
If you’re worried about your child, ask for a meeting. Every school has a SENCO (special educational needs co-ordinator). Your child doesn’t need a diagnosis to get help.
- SEN support
The school should work out what your child needs, agree a plan with you, put it in place and review it together, usually each term. This is called SEN support.
- An EHC needs assessment
If your child needs more help than the school can usually give, you or the school can ask Kent council for an EHC needs assessment. It can lead to an Education, Health and Care (EHC) plan, which the council must make sure is delivered.
- Free, independent advice
Your local SENDIASS can help at any stage, and can come to meetings with the school with you.
Questions to ask the SENCO
10 questions to tick off as you go
Ticks stay on this device, so you can use them at the meeting.
Ofsted
Rated Good, May 2019; standards maintained (November 2024)
Rated Good at its last graded inspection, in May 2019. That was some time ago, so read the latest report for the full picture.
- Leadership and managementOutstanding
- Sixth formGood
- SafeguardingEffective
Since then: Standards maintained (ungraded inspection, November 2024).
Contact and getting there
Borough Green Road, Wrotham, Sevenoaks, TN15 7RD
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Directions: Walk Public transport Drive
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Nearby
Specialist schools and SEN units
- Grange Park School Special school · Ages 9–19 · Ofsted: Good 0.0 miles
- St. Edmund's Church of England Primary School Mainstream + base · Ages 4–11 · Ofsted: Good 3.4 miles
- Birtley House Independent School Independent · Ages 5–11 · Ofsted: Requires improvement 3.7 miles
- West Malling Church of England Primary School and McGinty Speech and Language Srp Mainstream + base · Ages 4–11 · Ofsted: Good 4.1 miles
Other mainstream schools
- Borough Green Primary School Primary · Ages 4–11 · SEN support 13%, EHC plans 2.4% 0.5 miles
- Platt Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School Primary · Ages 4–11 · SEN support 8.1%, EHC plans 2.5% 0.8 miles
- St George's Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School Primary · Ages 4–11 · SEN support 12.3%, EHC plans 1.5% 0.8 miles
Questions about Wrotham School
How many pupils at Wrotham School have special educational needs?
In the January 2026 school census, 125 of the 1,054 pupils (11.9%) were getting SEN support and 20 (1.9%) had an EHC plan. Across England’s state secondary schools it is 14.1% and 3.5%.
What are the most common needs at Wrotham School?
Counting pupils on SEN support and with an EHC plan, the most common main needs are social, emotional and mental health (SEMH) needs (42 pupils), autism (25 pupils) and speech, language and communication needs (21 pupils).
Who do I talk to about my child’s needs at Wrotham School?
The SENCO (special educational needs co-ordinator). Every school has one, and every school must publish an SEN information report on its website explaining how it supports pupils with SEND.
How do I apply for a place at Wrotham School?
Through Kent council’s school admissions, in the normal application round or during the year. If your child has an EHC plan, you don’t apply this way: you ask for the school to be named in the plan instead.
Can my child with an EHC plan go to Wrotham School?
You can ask for Wrotham School to be named in your child’s EHC plan. The council must consult the school and name it, unless it would be unsuitable for your child’s age, ability or needs, or would affect other children’s education or the efficient use of resources.
Does Wrotham School have an SEN unit or resourced provision?
Not according to the Department for Education’s register of schools. The nearest mainstream school with one is St. Edmund's Church of England Primary School, about 3.4 miles away.
Where is Wrotham School?
Borough Green Road, Wrotham, Sevenoaks, TN15 7RD, in Kent.
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