The Llewellyn School and Nursery

The Llewellyn School and Nursery is performing well overall, demonstrating a commitment to fostering an engaging and supportive environment for its pupils, particularly those with profound, multiple learning difficulties. The school excels in personal development and behaviour, with pupils displaying outstanding attitudes towards learning and forming strong, positive relationships. Staff are adept at addressing the unique barriers to learning that many pupils face, helping to rebuild their confidence and instilling a love for education. Despite its strengths, the school acknowledges that there are areas for improvement concerning the clarity and breakdown of individual learning targets and the sequencing of knowledge in some curriculum areas.

Strengths

• Pupils thrive in a happy and welcoming environment.
• Strong focus on reading with effective phonics instruction.
• Outstanding behaviour and attitudes among pupils.
• Excellent personal development through diverse extracurricular activities.
• Effective collaboration with external specialists to support student needs.
• Staff provide expert pastoral support to rebuild student confidence.

Areas for Improvement

• Curriculum goals in some subjects lack clear progression and sequencing.
• Occasionally, pupil targets are too broad and not clearly defined.

In 2025–26, 2.9% of pupils at The Llewellyn School and Nursery were on SEN support (nationally 18.4%) and 97.1% 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 The Llewellyn School and Nursery's Ofsted rating?

The latest Ofsted rating for The Llewellyn School and Nursery is Good, from an inspection in July 2025.

When was The Llewellyn School and Nursery last inspected by Ofsted?

The Llewellyn School and Nursery was last inspected in July 2025.

How many pupils does The Llewellyn School and Nursery have?

The Llewellyn School and Nursery has 35 pupils on roll.

What age range does The Llewellyn School and Nursery cover?

The Llewellyn School and Nursery for pupils aged 2 to 25.

Where is The Llewellyn School and Nursery?

The Llewellyn School and Nursery is at Quex Park Estate, Birchington, Kent, Margate, Kent, CT7 0BB.