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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Nearby schools
  1. King's Farm Primary School (0.1km)
  2. Singlewell Primary School (0.8km)
  3. Whitehill Primary School (1.0km)
  4. The Riverview Academy (1.1km)
  5. Tymberwood Academy (1.3km)
  6. Saint George's Church of England School (1.6km)
  7. Thamesview School (1.7km)
  8. Shears Green Infant School (1.7km)
  9. Shears Green Junior School (1.7km)
  10. Estuary Academy (1.7km)
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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.