Welcome to The Quest School
Quest School is an independent specialist school for pupils across the autistic spectrum within the age range 5-19 years. In November 2022, Ofsted again rated Quest School as ‘outstanding’ across all areas.Quest was founded in 2003 by a group of parents and Applied Behavioural Analysis (ABA) professionals, seeking to create a specialist learning environment, designed around the specific needs of pupils with autism.The ABA approach is foundational to every aspect of learning within the school and uses a structured teaching approach built on the principles of behaviour science. Quest is the only ABA school in Kent – there are only a handful of other ABA schools across the UK.Regardless of ability level, pupils at Quest School have made outstanding progress in all areas of learning. For some, this is achieving everyday tasks independently; for others, it is achieving nationally recognised accreditation at Key Stage 4 and 5.All pupils at Quest have an Education, Health and Care Plan and consequently, places are agreed and funded by Local Authorities.
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Boarding Type
Does not have boarders
School Type
Other independent special school
Suitable Ages
5 to 19
Gender
Mixed
No. of Students
27 Total
No. of Boys
24 (88.9%)
No. of Girls
3 (11.1%)
Academic Excellence
GCSE Results
Latest Examination
0.0%
Students achieving A*/A grades (9/8/7)
A-Level Results
Sixth Form Performance
A* grades
N/A
A*/A grades
N/A
Courses
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Admissions Process
Start Application| Sep 2025 | Oct 2025 |
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Key Dates & Deadlines
Sep 16, 2025
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Term Dates & Half-Term Holidays
Planning ahead for school holidays? Below are the term dates and half-term dates for the 2026/2027 academic year.
Autumn
2 terms
Half Term 1
Sep 1 - Oct 17
Half Term 2
Oct 27 - Dec 19
Spring
2 terms
Half Term 1
Jan 5 - Feb 13
Half Term 2
Feb 23 - Apr 2
Summer
2 terms
Half Term 1
Apr 20 - May 22
Half Term 2
Jun 1 - Jul 21
Half-Term & Holiday Dates
Autumn Half Term
Oct 20 - Oct 24
Christmas Holidays
Dec 22 - Jan 2
Spring Half Term
Feb 16 - Feb 20
Easter Holidays
Apr 3 - Apr 17
May Half Term
May 25 - May 29
Summer Holidays
Jul 22 - Aug 28
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We’ll be sharing information about the destinations of our alumni here soon.
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About School
| Region | South East |
| Local Authority | Kent |
| Ofsted Rating | Outstanding |
| Gender Type | Mixed |