Abbey Court Foundation Special School, based in Rochester, provides not applicable education, serving pupils aged 3 to 19. The school is a community special school and operates as a mixed school. It follows a not applicable admissions policy. It does not have a designated religious character, which may suit families looking for a non-faith school. The school also offers a sixth form, allowing students to continue into post-16 education on site.
Abbey Court Foundation Special School currently has around 217 pupils on roll, which is about 93% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 67.3% boys and 32.7% girls. Around 46.3% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, which gives an indication of the socio-economic mix. The school has a diverse intake across different backgrounds and needs.
Overall absence at the school is 10.7%. Persistent absence is recorded at 32%. The school also includes resourced provision, supporting 233 pupils.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (64.5%).
At its latest Ofsted inspection, the school was rated Outstanding. This indicates exceptional performance across all areas. Safeguarding was judged to be effective, which is a key consideration for many parents.
Around 100% of pupils move on to sustained destinations after Year 11. Most continue into education (100%) , including 0% who stay in school sixth forms and 0% progressing to further education , while 0% enter apprenticeships .
| Address: | Rede Court Road, Rochester, ME2 3SP |
| Website: | http://www.abbeycourt.medway.sch.uk |
| Telephone: | 01634338220 |
| School Type: | Community special school |
| Education phase: | Not applicable |
| Local authority: | Medway |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Ms Vicky Aspin |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 119052 |
Ofsted inspection date: 24/10/2012
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 3 - 19 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 233 |
| Number of Pupils: | 217 |
| Number of Boys: | 146 |
| Number of Girls: | 71 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 10.7% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 32% | 8.2% |
| White British | 64.50% | 140 |
| African | 9.70% | 21 |
| Other White | 5.10% | 11 |
| Other Mixed | 4.60% | 10 |
| Bangladeshi | 3.70% | 8 |
| Pakistani | 2.30% | 5 |
| Indian | 2.30% | 5 |
| White and Black African | 1.40% | 3 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 1.40% | 3 |
| Other Asian | 0.90% | 2 |
| Caribbean | 0.90% | 2 |
| Other Black | 0.90% | 2 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 0.90% | 2 |
| Unclassified | 0.90% | 2 |
| White and Asian | 0.50% | 1 |
| Irish | 0.00% | 0 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.00% | 0 |
| Chinese | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.00% | 0 |
Progress scores show how pupils performed compared with pupils nationally who had similar prior attainment. Scores above 0 are better than average; below 0 are worse than average.
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gordons Children's Academy, Junior Gordon Road , Strood ME2 3HQ | 3out of 4 | 798 yd | Academy sponsor led | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Gordons Children's Academy, Infant Gordon Road , Strood ME2 3HQ | 3out of 4 | 798 yd | Academy sponsor led | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Gordon Junior School Gordon Road , Strood ME2 3HQ | - not rated | 798 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Gordon Infant School Gordon Road , Strood ME2 3HQ | - not rated | 798 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Elaine Primary Academy Elaine Avenue , Strood ME2 2YN | - not rated | 954 yd | Academy sponsor led | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chapter School Carnation Road , Strood ME2 2SX | - not rated | 1,101 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Girls | More About School |
| Rede School Carnation Road , Watling Street ME2 2SX | - not rated | 1,158 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Leigh Academy Strood Carnation Road , Strood ME2 2SX | 3out of 4 | 1,158 yd | Academy sponsor led | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Temple School Cliffe Road , Strood ME2 3DL | - not rated | 1,226 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Boys | More About School |
| Maritime Academy Chalk Lane , ME2 4YG | - not rated | 2,242 yd | Free schools | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Abbey Court Foundation Special School Rede Court Road , Strood ME2 3SP | 4out of 4 | 0 yd | Community special school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Manorway Independent School The Old St Justus Church , Strood ME2 2HG | - not rated | 1,055 yd | Other independent special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| FORWARD2 EMPLOYMENT LIMITED Unit E3 , Knights Park ME2 2LS | - not rated | 1,458 yd | Special post 16 institution | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Gad's Hill School Higham , ME3 7PA | - not rated | 1,964 yd | Other independent school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| King's School, Rochester Satis House , Boley Hill ME1 1TE | - not rated | 2,307 yd | Other independent school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.