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Nexus Foundation Special School
Kent·Not applicable·South East·Foundation special school·TN11 8AA
URN: 119050GoodOfsted published 26 Jul 2023
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Attainment 8
England avg 47.6 · 2025/2026 (provisional)
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Progress 8
No published value in available years
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5+ Eng & Maths
Grade 5+ in both · 2025/2026 (provisional)
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EBacc entry
% entering EBacc · 2025/2026
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What the data says
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Academic outcomes
Academic data not assessed
Academic signal is not available for this school phase in our current dataset.
Pupil progress
Limited progress data
No Progress 8 data is available for this school in the years we hold.
Getting a place
Admissions realism: not yet assessed
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Watch-outs
- Small cohort (21 pupils in the latest results year). Figures may be less reliable and some data may be suppressed.
What to do next
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Performance over time
Attainment 8 over time
Historical results
| Year | Pupils | Att8 | P8 | 5+ E&M | 7+ E&M | EBacc % | EBacc APS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025/2026 (provisional) | 21 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 2024/2025 | 16 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 2023/2024 | 11 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 2022/2023 | 14 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 2021/2022 | 14 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Nearby and similar schools
Other secondary schools in Kent for local comparison.
Dartford Grammar School
Ofsted OutstandingAttainment 8 78.9Progress 8 +1.11
Compare with Nexus Foundation Special SchoolThe Judd School
Ofsted Not judgedAttainment 8 78.3Progress 8 +0.85
Compare with Nexus Foundation Special SchoolDartford Grammar School for Girls
Attainment 8 77.3Progress 8 +0.82
Compare with Nexus Foundation Special SchoolTonbridge Grammar School
Ofsted OutstandingAttainment 8 77.0Progress 8 +0.75
Compare with Nexus Foundation Special SchoolThe Skinners' School
Ofsted GoodAttainment 8 72.7Progress 8 +0.99
Compare with Nexus Foundation Special SchoolSchool information
| URN | 119050 |
| Local authority | Kent |
| Region | South East |
| Phase | Not applicable |
| Type | Foundation special school |
| Gender of entry | Mixed |
| Age range | 2-19 |
| Headteacher | Headteacher Scott Jarred |
| Trust | Kent Special Educational Needs Trust (KSENT) |
| Admissions | Not applicable |
| Religious character | Does not apply |
| Postcode | TN11 8AA |
| Pupils | 296 |
| FSM eligible | 39.2% |
Contact and identifiers
Upper Haysden Lane, Tonbridge, Kent, TN11 8AA
http://www.nexusschool.org.uk/View local authority page1732771384| DfE number | 7051 |
| UKPRN | 10017393 |
| Opened | — |
| GIAS updated | 17 Mar 2026 |
Data sources and freshness
| Official record updated | 17 Mar 2026 |
| Latest KS4 year | 2025/2026 |
| Latest KS2 year | 2024/2025 |
| Ofsted published | 26 Jul 2023 |
Latest Ofsted inspection
Good
View Ofsted report
| Quality of education | Good |
| Behaviour and attitudes | Outstanding |
| Personal development | Outstanding |
| Leadership and management | Good |
| Safeguarding | Effective |
| Inspection type | Requires Improvement S5 Reinspection Visit 2 |
| Category of concern | — |
| Inspection date | 20 Jun 2023 |
| Publication date | 26 Jul 2023 |