SEND Services in Kent
Kent, a large county council area spanning both urban centres and rural communities in South East England, is committed to strengthening SEND support through ongoing improvements like integrated services and safeguarded specialist provision. With EHCP rates slightly above the national average at around 6.2% as of early 2025, the local system reflects national trends of rising demand while narrowing the gap with England-wide figures. Parents and carers can turn to Information, Advice and Support Kent (IASK) for free, impartial guidance at any stage, helping navigate this evolving landscape with confidence.
As Kent's SEND system continues to evolve and demand grows, having the right tools to document your child's needs makes all the difference. JakTrack works quietly in the background, turning those everyday moments - how your child slept, what they ate, how they responded to a situation - into organised evidence that's ready whenever you need it, whether that's for an EHCP review, a benefits application, or simply feeling prepared for your next appointment. Starting early means that by the time you're facing a crucial decision or assessment, you've already built a clear picture of your child's patterns and needs, so you can walk into every meeting knowing you've got the evidence to back up what you know to be true. see how JakTrack can help
Schools & SEND Provision
707
Schools
88
Specialist
89
SEN Units & Resource Bases
270,731
Total Pupils
35,591 pupils
15,586 pupils
Services & Contacts
Local Offer
Every Local Authority must publish a "Local Offer" - a directory of all SEND services and provision in their area.
View Kent's Local OfferIASS
Free, impartial advice about SEND - EHCPs, school issues, exclusions, navigating the system.
Information, Advice and Support Kent (IASK)
Parent Carer Forum
Kent PACT
A parent carer forum where you can join to help get your voice heard.
SEND Team
Kent SEND Service
Portage
Kent Portage Service
Occupational Therapy
Kent CHFT Children's Occupational Therapy
Speech and Language Therapy
Speech and Language Therapy
Other Services
Autism Support
Kent Autism Team
ADHD Support
Kent ADHD Team
Sensory Support
Kent Sensory Support Team
CAMHS
Kent CAMHS
Personal Budgets / Direct Payments
Kent Personal Budgets Team
Challenging Behaviour Support
Challenging Behaviour Foundation
School Transport
Kent School Transport Team
Mediation / Disagreement Resolution
Kent Mediation Service
Preparing for Adulthood
Kent Transition Team
Sleep Service
Kent Sleep Support
Social Care for Disabled Children
Kent Children's Social Care
Family Support / Early Help
Kent Family Support
Wheelchair Service
Kent Wheelchair Service
Continence Service
Kent Continence Service
Key Worker / Named Worker
Kent Key Worker Service
Healthwatch Kent
Healthwatch Kent
Kent Supported Employment Service
Kent Supported Employment
Access to Work Scheme
Gov.uk Access to Work
Base UK
Base UK
Mencap Employment Support
Mencap
Start Profile
Start Profile
Early Years Pupil Premium (EYPP)
SENIF (Special Educational Needs Inclusion Fund)
Transition Information Network
CAMHS Resources
Sensory Support Service
Virtual School Kent
Disabled Children's Register
Personal Budgets
Home to School Transport
Early Help / Family Support
Direct Payments
Disabled Facilities Grant
Supported Employment Service
Supported Internships
Specialist Colleges
Higher Education Support
Employment Support
Community Transport
Travel Assistance
Money Management Support
Parent Support Groups
Personal Safety Support
Moving Out Support
Employment Options
Applying for a Job
Mainstream Colleges and Sixth Forms
Independent Living Support
Home to School Transport (Issues)
Preparing for Adulthood / Transition team
CAMHS (Child and Adolescent Mental Health Services)
Autism Pathway / Autism Assessment
New EHCPs by Primary Need
Schools
Bower Grove School
SpecialOutstandingBrewood Secondary School
SpecialCompass Community School Coastal Park
SpecialDorton College of Further Education
SpecialFairlight Glen Independent Special School
SpecialFive Acre Wood School
SpecialOutstandingGreat Oaks Small School
SpecialGreenfields School
SpecialHeath Farm School
SpecialHelen Allison School
SpecialHope View School
SpecialIfield School
SpecialISP School
SpecialLaleham Gap School
SpecialOutstandingLearning Opportunities Centre Secondary
SpecialLeigh Academy Milestone
SpecialLittle Acorns School
SpecialMeadowfield School
SpecialNot judgedNexus Foundation Special School
SpecialGoodOakley School
SpecialParkview Academy
SpecialRipplevale School
SpecialSmall Haven School
SpecialSt Nicholas' School
SpecialThe Annex School House
SpecialThe Beacon Folkestone
SpecialThe Davenport School
SpecialThe Llewellyn School and Nursery
SpecialThe Old Priory School
SpecialThe Quest School
SpecialThe Sallygate School
SpecialThe Wyvern School (Buxford)
SpecialGoodWest Heath School
SpecialALP Sittingbourne
SpecialBemix
SpecialBirtley House Independent School
SpecialCherry Tree
SpecialCraftworks
SpecialCross Keys Learning
SpecialCurly's Farm and School
SpecialEarley Springs
SpecialFolkestone Beacon Plus
SpecialGrow 19 LTD
SpecialHaven Nook
SpecialHawthorn
SpecialHilden Park
SpecialInfiniti School
SpecialISP School Whitstable
SpecialKing's Reach Education
SpecialKings Park School
SpecialKITE College
SpecialLiberty College
SpecialLife Skills Enterprise
SpecialLife Skills Manor
SpecialLINK19 College
SpecialMaple Haven Ltd
SpecialMaple Tree Primary School
SpecialMedway Green School
SpecialNewingate School
SpecialNore Academy
SpecialPier View Academy
SpecialSerenity School Maidstone
SpecialSkills for Independence and Employability Ltd
SpecialSupaJam Education In Music and Media
SpecialThe Elmley Dray School
SpecialThe FAR Academy
SpecialThe Far Academy CIC
SpecialThe T3 School
SpecialThe View School
SpecialWhite Rocks Farm
SpecialWoodpecker Court
SpecialYew Tree Farm School
SpecialYMCA West Kent
SpecialDover Christ Church Academy
SecondaryRequires ImprovementHalstead Community Primary School
PrimaryNot judgedMeopham School
SecondaryGoodThe Abbey School
SecondaryInadequateAshford Oaks Community Primary School
PrimaryGoodBishops Down Primary and Nursery School
PrimaryRequires ImprovementBromstone Primary School, Broadstairs
PrimaryNot judgedCage Green Primary School
PrimaryGoodCastle Hill Community Primary School
PrimaryGoodChilmington Green Primary School
PrimaryGoodNot Applicable
Copperfield Academy
PrimaryGoodEbbsfleet Green Primary School
PrimaryGoodFinberry Primary School
PrimaryFleetdown Primary Academy
PrimaryNot judgedGarlinge Primary School and Nursery
PrimaryGoodGoodwin Academy
SecondaryNot judgedHythe Bay CofE Primary School
PrimaryJoy Lane Primary Foundation School
PrimaryKing's Farm Primary School
PrimaryLangafel Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School
PrimaryRequires ImprovementLeigh Academy Cherry Orchard
PrimaryOutstandingLeigh Academy Hugh Christie
SecondaryRequires ImprovementLeigh Academy Langley Park
PrimaryLeigh Academy Longfield
SecondaryGoodLeigh Academy Molehill
PrimaryNot judgedLeigh Academy Wilmington
SecondaryOutstandingMargate, Holy Trinity and St John's Church of England Primary School
PrimaryGoodMartello Primary
PrimaryGoodMinterne Junior School
PrimaryMorehall Primary School and Nursery
PrimaryGoodNonington Church of England Primary School
PrimaryNot judgedOakfield Primary Academy
PrimaryGoodOrchards Academy
SecondaryNot judgedReculver Church of England Primary School
PrimaryRiver Primary School
PrimaryNot judgedSimon Langton Grammar School for Boys
SecondaryNot judgedSir Geoffrey Leigh Academy
SecondarySlade Primary School and Attached Unit for Children with Hearing Impairment
PrimaryGoodSt Anselm's Catholic School, Canterbury
SecondaryGoodSt Augustine Academy
SecondaryRequires ImprovementSt Faith's At Ash School Limited
SpecialSt Gregory's Catholic School
SecondaryNot judgedSt Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Broadstairs
PrimaryNot judgedNot Applicable
St Nicholas Church of England Primary Academy
PrimaryTemple Hill Primary Academy
PrimaryNot judgedThamesview School
SecondaryGoodThe Archbishop's School
SecondaryGoodThe Canterbury Academy
SecondaryRequires ImprovementThe Canterbury Primary School
PrimaryThe Charles Dickens School
SecondaryGoodThe Holmesdale School
SecondaryNot judgedThe John Wesley Church of England Methodist Voluntary Aided Primary School
PrimaryThe Judd School
SecondaryNot judgedThe Malling School
SecondaryGoodThe Marsh Academy
SecondaryGoodThe North School
SecondaryThe Oaks Infant School
PrimaryThe Sittingbourne School
SecondaryGoodThistle Hill Academy
PrimaryNot judgedTymberwood Academy
PrimaryValley Invicta Primary School At East Borough
PrimaryValley Invicta Primary School at Holborough Lakes
PrimaryNot judgedValley Invicta Primary School At Kings Hill
PrimaryNot judgedValley Invicta Primary School At Leybourne Chase
PrimaryNot judgedWest Malling Church of England Primary School and McGinty Speech and Language Srp
PrimaryGoodWest Minster Primary School
PrimaryWhitfield Aspen School
PrimaryNot judgedUnderstanding school SEND provision
Schools in England provide SEND support at different levels. Here's what each type means:
Specialist School
A school that exclusively educates children with SEND. Smaller classes (typically 6-12 pupils), staff trained in specific needs, and environments designed for children who need more support than mainstream can provide. Places are usually named in an EHCP.
SEN Unit
A dedicated unit within a mainstream school, staffed by specialists. Children are on the roll of the unit but may join mainstream classes for some lessons. Offers a middle ground - specialist support with mainstream social opportunities. Usually requires an EHCP.
Resource Base
Extra resourced provision attached to a mainstream school. Children are on the mainstream roll but can access additional support, equipment, and specialist staff. Some resource bases focus on specific needs like autism or speech and language.
SEN Support (Mainstream)
Every mainstream school has a legal duty to identify and support children with SEND. This includes having a SENCO (Special Educational Needs Coordinator), providing reasonable adjustments, and putting in place SEN Support plans. You don't need an EHCP for SEN Support.
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions from families about SEND support in Kent.
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Social Care
Kent Children's Social Care for SEND