Newingate School has been founded on the vision of providing a safe and nurturing environment for young people with Autism to learn, progress and achieve for a positive future.

Our school is deliberately small to help meet individual learning and developmental needs; to reduce anxiety; provide safety; and focus on positive relationships so that we can all progress together.

We emphasise and prioritise the development of our students social communication skills above all else, so as to support and nurture academic progress at a pace and level to suit each student

We offer a broad curriculum that reflects a traditional model of education with opportunities for personalisation and specialisms to be pursued where appropriate so that students gain what they need for a positive future into adulthood.

Our Director, David Carden, explains more...

Admissions

We’re currently more than happy to discuss potential admission directly with parents and carers who are looking to find the right setting for their child or young person.

Parents and Carers are also advised to talk with the SENDCo at their child’s current place of education.

The SENDCo (along with the parent/carer) can then request for the Local Authority to consult with us regarding the placement process.

For admission, children and young people:

Will be aged between 11 – 18 years (secondary age, or transitioning to secondary phase)
Will be referred by their local authority (most likely Kent or Medway)
Will have an education, health and care plan (or will be under assessment)
Will have a diagnosis of an autistic spectrum condition
May have social, emotional, mental health needs as well
May have specific learning difficulties such as Dyslexia, Dyspraxia and Dyscalculia
Will benefit from the school’s therapeutic and relational approach to education and learning.

If you’d like to know more, please don’t hesitate to get in touch. Our Admissions team will be happy to discuss you and your child’s needs in more detail. Please contact office@newingateschool.co.uk

Admissions Enquiries

News!

December 2025

It's Panto time at The Marlowe Theatre

Oh yes, we are!

December 2025

Newingate Band at the Rock Paper Scissors Christmas Market!

Last night was a brilliant start to the Christmas Market weekend, thank you to everyone who came!

We just want to take a moment to say how incredibly proud we are of our students.

Their live music performance was fantastic and added such a great atmosphere to the evening — they represented us so well.

A huge thank you as well to our music teacher CJ for supporting them and helping make it happen

December 2025

Christmas has arrived at Newingate!

Our Christmas tree is up and has been beautifully decorated, and the students have already added their own touches to it. They loved seeing it all lit up when they arrived on Monday morning — it’s definitely helped bring the festive spirit into school!

The Christmas spirit has spread into the classrooms too — take a look at Sandwich Class decorating their own tree. They’ve done a fantastic job!