A SWANLEY school has received a damning Ofsted report after inspectors witnessed pupils using racist, sexually explicit and homophobic language.


Furness School in Rowhill Road, which teaches students with behavioural, social and emotional difficulties, is now in ‘special measures’ after inspectors highlighted flaws during a two-day unannounced inspection on May 15 and 16.


In a contrasting report carried out by Ofsted in March, the overall effectiveness of the school was deemed ‘satisfactory.’


Among horrific incidents witnessed by the inspector was the use of racist, sexually explicit and homophobic language by pupils, which went unchallenged by teachers.


Inspector Robert Ellis also referred to an English lesson where students disrupted the lesson by shouting, throwing paper and refusing to behave.


Mr Ellis wrote in the report: “Most students don’t show respect or courtesy to others - they have poor attitudes to learning.


“Students experience bullying and harassment because behaviour management is inadequate.


“They say they don’t feel safe and lack confidence in the staff to keep them safe.”


The report said attainment in mathematics and communications skills is poor while GCSE results in the past three years have been low.


Pupil attendance was also slammed - although it had improved  since March's previous inspection.


In May News Shopper reported how Kent County Council (KCC) closed the school the day after the Ofsted inspection following concerns about poor management.


The running of the school has now been handed to education provider Lilac Sky for three years.


Speaking on behalf of the school, KCC cabinet member for education, learning and skills Councillor Mike Whiting said: “The decision to temporarily close the school offered a chance to put things right quickly and to make it clear high standards and excellent leadership would be needed to turn the school around."