Admissions:

Great Oaks Small School educates students for whom mainstream education has been difficult or unsuccessful for varying reasons. The majority of our students are autistic, or have Speech, Language, and Communication Needs either with or without high anxieties.  An informed decision regarding meeting a child's needs is made by reviewing a detailed and upto date profile or EHCP followed by meeting with the child and their parent or carer. 

All potential admissions consider the needs of current students.  We are an independent school and determine our admission intake for privately funded students. Students in receipt of an EHCP are governed in the first instance by the child’s Local Authority (LA).

ADMISSIONS PROCEDURE

Local Authority Funded Students:

In most instances, the Local Authority will contact us directly to ask the school to consider your child’s admittance on the roll to the school. We will contact parents if we could potentially meet your child’s needs. If at any time during the process, it becomes clear that the school cannot meet your child’s needs, no further action will be taken other than notifying the Local Authority.

When parents contact us directly, we will, in the first instance, discuss briefly, your child’s overarching needs. This will help us to help you in deciding whether to pursue Great Oaks as a possible placement for your child. We will usually invite you to the school for an informal meeting and arrange a follow-up visit to the school for you and your child. If at any time during the process, it becomes clear that the school cannot meet your child’s needs, we will notify you and make suggestions to help you and your child look at schools other than Great Oaks.

If Great Oaks Small School is named on your child’s EHCP we welcome you!

Privately Funded Students:

When you contact us we will discuss your child’s needs and invite you to view the school.  This will help determine the suitability of Great Oaks for your child.  If you and your child decide that Great Oaks is the school of your choice and the school is in agreement you will receive a formal offer of a place.

For further information on Admissions please visit:

​Kent County Website

Please see the school’s ADMISSIONS POLICY for further information