Ifield School
Cedar Avenue, Gravesend, DA12 5JT
Age range
Ages 4 to 19
Gender
Mixed
Pupils
276
Headteacher
Mrs Madeleine Arnold-Jones
Type
Specialist
Ofsted
Outstanding
Local authority
Kent
Sixth form
Yes
About Ifield School
Ifield School is a specialist school in Gravesend, Kent, serving pupils aged 4 to 19. It admits both boys and girls. The school has a sixth form.
Learning and school life
The curriculum is designed for pupils in the school's age range.
SEND and information for families
This is a specialist school. The school's SEND information covers autism, speech, language and communication, severe learning difficulties and profound and multiple learning difficulties. Parents should check the school's latest admissions policy and SEN information report for current details.
School admissions
Admissions assessment
No separate entrance assessment
School results & attendance
KS2 results
A-Level results
Not published
Attendance
100% − absence
Free school meals
SEND
SEND setting
Specialist school
SEND provision
Specialist school: OTH - Other Difficulty/Disability; SLCN - Speech, language and Communication; ASD - Autistic Spectrum Disorder; SLD - Severe Learning Difficulty; PMLD - Profound and Multiple Learning Difficulty
Specialisms
Autism; Speech, language and communication; Severe learning difficulties; Profound and multiple learning difficulties
Wraparound & nursery
Nursery
No
Breakfast club
Please check with the school
After-school club
Please check with the school
Ifield School term dates
Autumn 1 · 2026
1 Sep-23 Oct
Autumn 2 · 2026
2 Nov-18 Dec
Spring 1 · 2027
4 Jan-12 Feb
Spring 2 · 2027
22 Feb-25 Mar
Summer 1 · 2027
12 Apr-28 May
Summer 2 · 2027
7 Jun-21 Jul
Contact Ifield School
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Vetted tutors serving Gravesend and surrounding villages, covering Kent Test, GCSE and A-Level.
Coming soonClubs & activities
Sport, arts, drama and holiday clubs near Gravesend.
Coming soonParent services
Childminders, SEND support, family therapists and practical help for Kent parents.
Coming soonFrequently asked
What type of school is Ifield School?
Ifield School is a maintained specialist school. It admits both boys and girls.
What age range does Ifield School cover?
Ifield School serves pupils aged 4 to 19.
What SEND support does Ifield School offer?
Ifield School is a specialist school. Areas of SEND support include autism, speech, language and communication, severe learning difficulties and profound and multiple learning difficulties.
What is Ifield School's Ofsted rating?
Ofsted rated Ifield School Outstanding after its inspection on 2 November 2023.
Where is Ifield School?
Ifield School is at Cedar Avenue, Gravesend, Kent, DA12 5JT.
About this information. Compiled from published sources including the Department for Education, Ofsted and the school's own website. Last reviewed July 2026.
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