Ifield School

Contact details for the school

School Name: Ifield School
Address: Cedar Avenue
Town/City: Gravesend
County: Kent
Postcode: DA12 5JT
Telephone Number: 01474 365485
Website:

Type of school

Phase: Ages 4-19
Type: Foundation special school
Religious Denomination: None
Admissions Policy: Non-selective
Trust: Kent Special Educational Needs Trust (ksent)
Federation: Ifield School & King's Farm Primary School Federation

Staff and pupils

Headteacher: Mrs Madeleine Arnold-Jones
Capacity: 223
Gender: Mixed

The following details are from a census on 15 January 2026:
Number of pupils: 282 (74% boys & 26% girls)
Enrollment: 126% of capacity
Free school meal eligibility: 46.2%

SEN Provisions

  • OTH - Other Difficulty/Disability
  • SLCN - Speech, language and Communication
  • ASD - Autistic Spectrum Disorder
  • SLD - Severe Learning Difficulty
  • PMLD - Profound and Multiple Learning Difficulty

Location and administration

URN: 119040
DfE Number: 886/7039
UKPRN: 10016983
UPRN: 100062312819
Region: South East (E12000008)
District: Gravesham (E07000109)
Constituency: Gravesham (E14001254)
Electoral Ward: Singlewell (E05014924)

Easting & Northing: 565285E, 171387N
Latitude & Longitude: 51° 25' 4.94" N 0° 22' 32.7" E
Plus Code: 9F32C99G+67

External links

DfE Record: View record

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Governors

  • Mr Keith Abbott - Governor. Appointed on 14 September 2022 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 13 September 2030.
  • Mrs Madeleine Arnold-Jones - Governor. Appointed on 3 July 2018 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 2 July 2026.
  • Mr Iwan Davies - Chair of Governors. Appointed on 10 September 2024 (Foundation/sponsor members). Term runs until 10 September 2028.
  • Mr Stephen Humphries - Governor. Appointed on 24 November 2021 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 25 November 2029.
  • Mr Chris Jackson - Governor. Appointed on 3 July 2018 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 19 April 2026.
  • Mr Paul Jackson - Governor. Appointed on 3 September 2015 (Elected by school staff). Term runs until 3 September 2027.
  • Mrs Suzann Mason - Governor. Appointed on 1 October 2025 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 17 July 2026.
  • Mrs Rachael Odufisan - Governor. Appointed on 1 November 2025 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 1 November 2029.
  • Mrs Kehinde Otegbayo-Awodeyi - Governor. Appointed on 10 September 2024 (Parent appointed by GB/board due to no election candidates). Term runs until 9 September 2028.
  • Mr Andrew Watson - Governor. Appointed on 9 January 2025 (Parent appointed by GB/board due to no election candidates). Term runs until 9 January 2029.
  • Mr Brian Williams - Governor. Appointed on 10 January 2024 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 9 January 2028.