Welcome

We strive to implement learning support systems and strategies that meet the holistic development and learning needs of our amazing pupils at Shenstone School. 

Every child is an individual, and as such, we diligently work as a school team and with wider multi-agency support teams to ensure that our curriculum delivery recognises this individual support,  supporting each child with their life-long learning journey.  

Shenstone School is an all-through school for children with severe or complex learning difficulties within the London Borough of Bexley. All pupils who attend Shenstone School have Education and Health Care Plans. We are one of two special schools within The Kemnal Academies Trust (TKAT). 

Shenstone School is based across three sites: Sidcup, Crayford, and Thamesmead. For the academic year 2024-2025, we will have a Key Stage 3 group at a temporary site in Thamesmead while we wait for the completion of the new permanent building. We will introduce a new secondary year group every year. By 2029-2030, Shenstone will accommodate children aged 3 -19 across our three school sites.  

Paramount to our ethos is the belief in “support for all”, which ensures that engagement with the pupils, their families, and our staff team is at the heart of all that we strive to achieve. We work hard to ensure that Shenstone is a safe, happy, welcoming, and truly outstanding place where our pupils will thrive. Our school benefits from impressive facilities across all school sites, enabling us to offer a wide range of opportunities and activities to enhance learning both inside and outside the classroom. 

"Trees grow and so do we"

 

..when asked about why the Shenstone Logo has a tree...

Bryce, Year 7

Our pupils are amazing, and their progress is inspiring. Regardless of how big or small their successes are, we are very proud of the children and pleased to contribute to and support their achievements. The values and ethos of "together we engage, thrive, and achieve" are entwined through all that we do at Shenstone School.

As the Executive Head Teacher of Shenstone School, I am truly privileged to work with such fantastic children and to be part of a dedicated staff team.

We hope you enjoy your visit to our website, which aims to give you a glimpse into our busy school life and provide regularly updated information. 

Kind regards, 

Lori Ann Mackey 

Executive Head Teacher