King's Reach Education

King's Reach Education is a small independent special school located at St Hilary's House, Reculver Walk, Maidstone, Kent. It caters to boys aged 11 to 25 who have been unable to access learning in other settings across Kent. The school provides a personalised curriculum tailored to the unique needs and aspirations of each young person, focusing on building confidence, wellbeing, and identity. King's Reach offers a nurturing and therapeutic environment, including access to over nine acres of private woodland, supporting diverse learning and developmental needs. The school emphasizes a calm, respectful atmosphere where pupils with complex special educational needs and disabilities (SEND) quickly build trust and a strong sense of belonging, describing the school as a family. The curriculum includes physical education, enrichment, and personal, social and health education (PSHE), with plans to expand further. King's Reach Education was rated 'Good' overall by Ofsted in June 2023, with 'Outstanding' personal development.