TLC The Learning Centre

TLC The Learning Centre is a co-educational independent special school demonstrating good overall effectiveness, with notable strengths in behaviour and attitudes and personal development, both rated as outstanding. The school provides a supportive environment where pupils, largely affected by previous educational disruptions, find safety and encouragement to reconnect with learning. Families express appreciation for the positive impact the school has on their child's well-being and academic progress. All pupils at the school have special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND), and the curriculum is tailored to meet their individual needs, although there are areas for improvement in the effective use of assessment data to address knowledge gaps swiftly.

Strengths

• Pupils feel happy and safe, leading to improved confidence and self-esteem.
• The school has high expectations for pupil achievement.
• Pupils receive personalized support that enhances attendance and attitudes to learning.
• The curriculum is well-mapped, allowing pupils to deepen their understanding over time.
• Specialist support is effectively provided for reading to help pupils gain fluency.
• Relationships between pupils and staff are highly effective.
• Pupils experience a broad range of activities that promote personal development.

Areas for Improvement

• Assessment information is not consistently used to help pupils catch up on knowledge gaps quickly.

In 2025–26, 0.0% of pupils at TLC The Learning Centre were on SEN support (nationally 18.4%) and 100.0% had an education, health and care (EHC) plan (nationally 7.9%).

Source: Department for Education, Special educational needs in England (the 2025–26 school census). SEN support is extra help in school without an EHC plan. National figures are for all state-funded independent school schools. Counts are as published, with small numbers not hidden.

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What is TLC The Learning Centre's Ofsted rating?

The latest Ofsted rating for TLC The Learning Centre is Good, from an inspection in January 2025.

When was TLC The Learning Centre last inspected by Ofsted?

TLC The Learning Centre was last inspected in January 2025.

How many pupils does TLC The Learning Centre have?

TLC The Learning Centre has 45 pupils on roll.

What age range does TLC The Learning Centre cover?

TLC The Learning Centre for pupils aged 11 to 18.

What are TLC The Learning Centre's GCSE results?

In 2023 its average Attainment 8 score was 16.8, and 0% of pupils achieved grade 5 or above in both English and maths GCSE.

Where is TLC The Learning Centre?

TLC The Learning Centre is at Princes Plain, Bromley, Orpington, Kent, BR2 8LD.