Old School House
Residential care home · New Romney
Church Lane, New Romney, TN28 8ER
Run by Canterbury Oast Trust
- GoodCQC · Jun 2018
- 8.0Our score
- Beds8
- Type of careResidential
- Phone01797 366477
Latest inspection
- Inspected on 21 June 2018
Inspected more than 4 years ago
What the inspectors rate
- SafeGood
- EffectiveGood
- CaringGood
- ResponsiveGood
- Well-ledGood
- Regulator
- Care Quality Commission
- Registered as
- Old School House
- Status
- Registered in England
- Latest rating
- Good
- Register number
- 1-122501976
From the public register of the Care Quality Commission, checked on 2 November 2026.
About Old School House
The John Southland and Mary Barnes rooms at Old School House are available to hire for meetings, classes and local activities. The restored Victorian school building also houses a museum and heritage collection, creating a distinctive setting for community use in New Romney.
The collection includes school records, photographs, local history and artefacts, with themed exhibitions staged during the year. The building opens regularly on the first and third Saturdays of each month and is a dementia-friendly venue. It combines practical meeting space with local history, exhibitions and community groups.
Care on offer
- Care homes
Compared with New Romney
Nearest
| Name | Distance | Official rating | Our score | Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rose CottageNew Romney | 0.4 miles | |||
| St BrannocksNew Romney | 0.7 miles | Good | 8.0 | |
| Creedy HouseNew Romney | 0.8 miles | Requires improvement | 6.8 | |
| LittlecroftNew Romney | 0.9 miles | Good | 8.0 | |
| Lindau Residential HomeNew Romney | 0.9 miles | Requires improvement | 6.8 |
Also run by Canterbury Oast Trust
| Name | Official rating | Our score | Price |
|---|---|---|---|
| HomelandsAshford | Good | 8.0 | |
| The New BungalowAshford | Good | 8.0 | |
| Farm HouseAshford | Good | 8.0 | |
| Holly CottageAshford | Good | 7.4 | |
| Ivy CottageAshford | Good | 7.4 | |
| Rosemary CottageAshford | Requires improvement | 7.2 | |
| Boldshaves OastAshford | Good | 8.0 |
What stands out
What stands out
- Restored Victorian school building
- Heritage collection and exhibitions
- Dementia-friendly venue
Ask about
- Regular opening is on the first and third Saturdays of each month.
Suits: Local groups needing historic rooms for meetings or classes
Types of care
Also works on: residential
Location
Church Lane, New Romney, TN28 8ER
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Questions families ask
How much does Old School House cost?
The CQC register does not list fees, so ask Old School House for its weekly fee. As a guide, Kent council paid on average £1,096 a week for a residential care place for people aged 65 and over in 2024-2025, against £982 across England (GOV.UK adult social care finance report). People who pay for their own care are usually charged more than councils pay.
Who pays for a place in this home?
Ask Old School House whether it takes residents funded by Kent council and what it charges people who pay for themselves. In England the council may help after a needs assessment and a financial assessment if savings and assets are below £23,250 (2026 to 2027 rules). People whose needs are mainly health needs may qualify for NHS Continuing Healthcare, which pays the full fee.