Open Special Mixed

Ifield School

Cedar Avenue, Gravesend, DA12 5JT
276 Pupils
223 Capacity
4–19 Age Range
45.10% FSM %
205 Boys
71 Girls
About Ifield School

Ifield School is an Special schools for pupils aged 4–19 based in Kent, South East. The school is mixed-gender and Open with a Does not apply character.

It has 276 pupils on roll. School capacity: 223. Current headteacher: Madeleine Arnold-Jones.

All information is drawn from the GIAS dataset published by the Department for Education. School details including admissions and term dates should be verified with Kent or the school directly.

School Details
Establishment Type Foundation special school
Type Group Special schools
Phase of Education Not applicable
Status Open
Local Authority Kent
Region South East
Administrative District Gravesham
Parliamentary Constituency Gravesham
Ward Singlewell
Urban / Rural Urban: Nearer to a major town or city
Admissions Policy Not applicable
Religious Character Does not apply
Gender Policy Mixed
Boarders No boarders
Sixth Form Has a sixth form
Nursery Provision No Nursery Classes
Trust / Sponsor Kent Special Educational Needs Trust (KSENT)
UKPRN 10016983
URN 119040
Data Last Updated 10-03-2026
Governors & Trustees (12)
NameRoleAppointedTerm EndsAppointing Body
Mr Iwan Davies Chair of Governors 10/09/2024 10/09/2025 Foundation/sponsor members
Mr Iwan Davies Chair of Governors 10/09/2024 10/09/2028 Foundation/sponsor members
Mr Keith Abbott Governor 14/09/2022 13/09/2026 Appointed by GB/board
Mrs Madeleine Arnold-Jones Governor 03/07/2018 02/07/2026 Appointed by GB/board
Mr Stephen Humphries Governor 24/11/2021 25/11/2029 Appointed by GB/board
Mr Chris Jackson Governor 03/07/2018 02/07/2026 Appointed by GB/board
Mr Paul Jackson Governor 03/09/2015 03/09/2027 Elected by school staff
Mrs Amy Jones Governor 01/10/2024 31/08/2025 Appointed by GB/board
Mrs Dorothy Marshall-Gent Governor 15/09/2021 31/08/2025 Appointed by GB/board
Mrs Suzann Mason Governor 01/10/2025 30/09/2029 Appointed by GB/board
Mrs Rachael Odufisan Governor 01/11/2025 01/11/2029 Appointed by GB/board
Mrs Kehinde Otegbayo-Awodeyi Governor 10/09/2024 09/09/2028 Parent appointed by GB/board due to no election candidates
Frequently Asked Questions
Ifield School is a Foundation special school (group: Special schools) in Gravesend, Kent.
Ifield School has 276 pupils, with a capacity of 223.
Ifield School caters for pupils aged 4 to 19.
The Headteacher at Ifield School is Mrs Madeleine Arnold-Jones.
Ifield School is at Cedar Avenue, Gravesend, DA12 5JT, in the Kent local authority, South East.
Sixth form at Ifield School: Has a sixth form.
Ifield School is currently open.
Contact
Headteacher
Mrs Madeleine Arnold-Jones
Cedar Avenue, Gravesend, DA12 5JT
Location
Quick Summary
URN 119040
Status Open
Ofsted
Data from DfE GIAS Mar 2026
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