What ages does Helen Allison School teach?

Helen Allison School teaches children aged 5 to 19. It is a special school in Gravesend.

Who is the principal of Helen Allison School?

The principal of Helen Allison School is Mr Adam Wadey, as recorded in the Department for Education's register of schools.

Has Helen Allison School been inspected?

Ofsted has not inspected Helen Allison School under its current framework, so no current judgement is shown. That is common for newer schools and is not a mark against a school.

How many pupils are at Helen Allison School?

Helen Allison School has 71 pupils on roll, teaching children aged 5 to 19.

Is Helen Allison School full?

Helen Allison School has capacity for 83 pupils and 71 on roll (86%), so it has space against its published capacity. Places are allocated through the local authority's admissions process, so capacity alone does not tell you whether a place is available.

Is Helen Allison School a faith school?

No. Helen Allison School has no designated religious character.

What are Helen Allison School's exam results?

Where the Department for Education has published them, Helen Allison School's key stage results are shown in the results section on this page, with the last three years so you can see the trend rather than a single year.

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Helen Allison School

Helen Allison School

Longfield Road, Meopham, Gravesend, DA13 0EW

Phase: Special schools
School type: Other independent special school
Ages: 5 to 19
Gender: Mixed
Religious character: None
Principal: Mr Adam Wadey
Constituency: Gravesham
Setting: Larger rural: Nearer to a major town or city
Capacity: 83
Pupils on roll: 71
URN: 118993
Local authority: Kent
Website: School website
Telephone: 01474814878

About this school

Helen Allison School is an independent special school in Gravesend. It teaches children aged 5 to 19 and has 71 pupils on roll.

Ofsted has not yet inspected Helen Allison School under its current framework. Where the Department for Education has published them, its results and pupil characteristics appear below. Seeing a school for yourself shows what no page can, so arrange a visit before you apply.

Ofsted judgement

Helen Allison School has not been inspected by Ofsted yet. It opened in its current form in May 1970, and new or converted schools usually wait a few years for their first inspection.

Exam results

Key stage 4 (GCSEs)

Measure	2022/23	2023/24	2024/25
Pupils at the end of key stage 4	8	7	7
Attainment 8 score	1.0	-	-
Progress 8 score	-	-	-
Grade 5 or above in English and maths	0%	-	-
Grade 4 or above in English and maths	0%	-	-
Entered the English Baccalaureate	0%	-	-
English Baccalaureate average point score	0.1	-	-

Progress 8 is paused nationally for the 2024/25 and 2025/26 school years. Those pupils sat no key stage 2 tests during the Covid pandemic, so there is no starting point to measure progress from. A blank figure here is not missing school data.

Trends over time

How Helen Allison School has moved over recent years against the local and national picture. Every figure is shown in the table beneath its chart.

Pupils on roll

Year	This school
2022/23	65
2023/24	70
2024/25	71

School census, spring count each academic year.

School context

From the 2024/25 school census and absence figures.

Free school meals (last 6 years): 0%
Pupils with an EHC plan: 71
Pupils on SEN support: 0

Location

Nearby schools

Rowhill School
Special schools · Longfield

2.1 miles
Leigh Academy Milestone
Academies · Longfield

2.2 miles
Steephill School
Independent schools · Longfield

2.8 miles
Cobham Hall
Independent schools

2.9 miles
Ifield School
Special schools · Gravesend

3.0 miles

Other schools in Gravesend

Estuary Academy Academies
Ifield School Special schools
LINK19 College Other types
Pier View Academy Special schools
Northfleet Nursery School Nursery
Cecil Road Primary and Nursery School Primary
Chantry Community Primary School Primary
Cobham Primary School Primary
Copperfield Academy Primary
Culverstone Green Primary School Primary
Holy Trinity Church of England Primary School Primary
Istead Rise Primary School Primary

Common questions

What ages does Helen Allison School teach?: Helen Allison School teaches children aged 5 to 19. It is a special school in Gravesend.
Who is the principal of Helen Allison School?: The principal of Helen Allison School is Mr Adam Wadey, as recorded in the Department for Education's register of schools.
Has Helen Allison School been inspected?: Ofsted has not inspected Helen Allison School under its current framework, so no current judgement is shown. That is common for newer schools and is not a mark against a school.
How many pupils are at Helen Allison School?: Helen Allison School has 71 pupils on roll, teaching children aged 5 to 19.
Is Helen Allison School full?: Helen Allison School has capacity for 83 pupils and 71 on roll (86%), so it has space against its published capacity. Places are allocated through the local authority's admissions process, so capacity alone does not tell you whether a place is available.
Is Helen Allison School a faith school?: No. Helen Allison School has no designated religious character.
What are Helen Allison School's exam results?: Where the Department for Education has published them, Helen Allison School's key stage results are shown in the results section on this page, with the last three years so you can see the trend rather than a single year.

School details come from the Department for Education's Get Information About Schools register. Inspection outcomes come from Ofsted, and exam results from the Department for Education's school performance service. This page was last updated on 24 July 2026.