Snowfields Academy
State School
#5 in Best Secondary Schools in Maidstone

Snowfields Academy - Ofsted Report, Parent Reviews (2025)

Snowfields Academy
Snowfields Academy
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The quality of education Outstanding
Behaviour and attitudes Outstanding
Personal development Outstanding
Leadership and management Outstanding
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Academic Progress: Pupils achieve exceptionally well, both academically and personally.
Behaviour and Attitudes: Pupils’ behaviour and attitudes are exceptional.
Qualifications and Training: All staff are experts in teaching and supporting pupils with autism.
Current Educational Practices: Teachers deliver activities in ways that engage pupils fully.
Strengths and Challenges: Teachers monitor pupils’ learning closely and ensure aspirational targets.
Opportunities for Involvement: Pupil ambassadors play an important role in representing pupils’ voices to leaders.
Communication: Staff ensure they get to know all pupils and their families particularly well.
Parent Satisfaction: Staff feel valued and extremely well supported by leaders.
Handling Conflicts and Concerns: Leaders have created a culture of mutual support.
Actions for Quality Improvement: Leaders have an unfaltering focus on promoting pupils’ personal development.
Managing Bullying and Safety: Any concerns are recorded and acted on swiftly.
Promoting Welfare and Safety: The wealth of pastoral and therapeutic support available means that pupils are well supported.
Extracurricular Offerings: Pupils benefit from invaluable activities and clubs, such as the ‘young farmer’s club’.
Balancing Academics and Extracurriculars: Pupils are supported well through useful careers information.
Outdoor Facilities: Trampolines and the on-site working farm help pupils learn to self-regulate.
Career Counselling Services: Pupils are supported well through useful careers information, education, advice and guidance.
Preparation for Sixth Form: Leaders provide extensive, rich opportunities to develop interests and talents.
Managing and Supporting SEND: Pupils can overcome any barriers to learning they have due to their special educational needs.
Subjects Offered: The content pupils learn is considered carefully and organised meticulously.
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Snowfields Academy is a Secondary, Co-Ed school located in Kent, South East.

It has 232 students from age 11-18 yr with a student-teacher ratio of 8 : 1.

At this school, 0% of pupils achieved grade 5 or more at GCSE.

This school rated Outstanding by recent Ofsted inspection.

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Mrs Dee Pickerill

As Principal, I would like to thank you for your interest in Snowfields Academy, I am very proud to lead an exceptional specialist ASD provision.

Snowfields Academy is an 11-18 special school for students with a diagnosis of Autistic Spectrum Disorder (ASD) and an Education, Health and Care Plan with this as the primary need. Students will usually be working at, or close to, age expected levels.

Snowfields Academy offers the very best personalised approaches within an inspiring learning environment. Our students are taught and supported by exceptional staff who offer care, challenge and support. Snowfields Academy brings our values to life: Be Kind, Work Hard, Communicate, Stay Safe and Be Happy. These values permeate our building, our curriculum, our aims and our ethos and we work hard every day to ensure we bring our motto, Where Nurture Meets Aspiration, to life, and help our students to thrive.


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Snowfields Academy
Boxley ME14 5GA Verified
Phase of Education Secondary Secondary
Type Free Schools Free Schools
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Ofset report Outstanding Outstanding
Age range 11-18 11-19
Gender Co-Ed Co-Ed
Student teacher ratio 8.3 18.1
Proficient Math - -
Proficient Read - -
Grade 5 or above GCSE 0% -
Grade 5 or above A Level - -
Day Fees - -
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Secondary Exam Result

Discover school's performance with the Attainment 8 and Progress 8 scores. Attainment 8 reflects pupil achievement in 8 qualifications, while Progress 8 measures their progress from key stage 2 to 4, compared to peers across England.

School scores School Description
Progress 8 score -2.47 This score shows how much progress pupils at this school made across 8 qualifications between the end of key stage 2 and the end of key stage 4.
Attainment 8 score 14.4 Schools get a score based on how well pupils have performed in up to 8 qualifications.

Explore the percentage of pupils who attained grade 5 or higher & grade 4 or higher in their English and math GCSEs. This metric reflects their proficiency in these fundamental subjects.

GCSE Results School LA England
Grade 5 or above in English & Maths GCSEs 0% 27.56% 29.96%
Grade 4 or above in English & Maths GCSEs 10% 39.45% 42.99%

The English Baccalaureate (EBacc) ensures your child's well-rounded education. It includes essential subjects like English, math, sciences, languages, and humanities.

EBacc Results School LA England
Entering EBacc 0% 22.68% 25%
Achieving the EBacc at grade 5 or above 0% 11.21% 10.88%
Achieving the EBacc at grade 4 or above 0% 15.49% 15.47%
EBacc average points score 1.25 2.56 2.82

Find out where our Key Stage 4 graduates are going next. Explore their different paths after finishing school – whether it's sixth form, starting work, or other adventures as they move forward.

Pupil destinations School LA England
Pupils staying in education or employment - 92.84% 90.52%
Total number of pupils included in destination measures - 136 144
Pupils staying in education - 87.37% 84.15%
Further education college or other further education provider - 23.94% 32.75%
School sixth forms - 48.66% 29.73%
Sixth form colleges - 0.42% 10.22%
Other education destinations - 14.49% 11.48%
Pupils in apprenticeships - 2.16% 2.8%
Pupils staying in employment - 3.38% 3.59%

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results were not published at school level.

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Due to the pandemic, 2020 and 2021 Secondary school exam
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Exam Result Not Published

Due to the pandemic, 2020 and 2021 Secondary school exam
results were not published at school level.

Exam Result Not Published

Due to the pandemic, 2020 and 2021 Secondary school exam
results were not published at school level.

Exam Result Not Published

Due to the pandemic, 2020 and 2021 Secondary school exam
results were not published at school level.

Exam Result Not Published

Due to the pandemic, 2020 and 2021 Secondary school exam
results were not published at school level.

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Holidays 2024/25

Holidays Date
Autumn Half Term Holidays 28th Oct 2024 - 1st Nov 2024
Winter Holidays 23rd Dec 2024 - 3rd Jan 2025
Spring Half Term Holidays 17th Feb 2025 - 21st Feb 2025
Spring Holidays 7th Apr 2025 - 21st Apr 2025
Summer Half Term Holidays 26th May 2025 - 30th May 2025
Summer Holidays 23rd Jul 2025 - 29th Aug 2025

Terms Dates 2024/25

Terms Dates
Autumn Term 2nd Sep 2024 - 27th Oct 2024
Autumn Term-2 2nd Nov 2024 - 22nd Dec 2024
Spring Term 4th Jan 2025 - 16th Feb 2025
Spring Term-2 22nd Feb 2025 - 6th Apr 2025
Summer Term 22nd Apr 2025 - 25th May 2025
Summer Term-2 31st May 2025 - 22nd Jul 2025
Students Teachers
8 : 1
Student teacher ratio at Snowfields Academy
Local authority ratio 18 : 1

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