Located in Gillingham, Alchemy School is a not applicable school, serving pupils aged 11 to 19. The school is a other independent special school and operates as a mixed school. It follows a non-selective admissions policy. It has a none religious character. The school also offers a sixth form, allowing students to continue into post-16 education on site.
Alchemy School currently has around 73 pupils on roll, which is about 146% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 76.7% boys and 23.3% girls. Pupil backgrounds are varied across different backgrounds and needs.
| Address: | 105 Nelson Road, Gillingham, ME7 4LT |
| Website: | www.alchemyschools.co.uk |
| Telephone: | 01634217721 |
| School Type: | Other independent special school |
| Education phase: | Not applicable |
| Local authority: | Medway |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mrs Lisa Bowles |
| Religious character: | None |
| Admissions policy: | Non-selective |
| Unique reference: | 146736 |
| Age Range: | 11 - 19 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 50 |
| Number of Pupils: | 73 |
| Number of Boys: | 56 |
| Number of Girls: | 17 |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Byron Primary School Byron Road , ME7 5XX | - not rated | 286 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Byron Primary School Byron Road , ME7 5XX | - not rated | 286 yd | Academy sponsor led | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Napier Community Primary and Nursery Academy Napier Community Primary and Nursery Academy , Napier Road ME7 4HG | 3out of 4 | 306 yd | Academy sponsor led | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Napier Community Primary and Nursery School Napier Road , ME7 4HG | - not rated | 306 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Barnsole Junior School Barnsole Road , ME7 2JG | - not rated | 611 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chatham Grammar Rainham Road , ME5 7EH | 3out of 4 | 704 yd | Academy converter | Not Applicable | Girls | More About School |
| Chatham Grammar School for Girls Rainham Road , ME5 7EH | - not rated | 704 yd | Foundation school | Not Applicable | Girls | More About School |
| The Robert Napier School Third Avenue , ME7 2LX | - not rated | 810 yd | Academy sponsor led | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| The Robert Napier School Third Avenue , ME7 2LX | - not rated | 810 yd | Foundation school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Brompton Academy Marlborough Road , ME7 5HT | - not rated | 925 yd | Academy sponsor led | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| MidKent College Medway Road , ME7 1FN | - not rated | 1,864 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alchemy School 105 Nelson Road , ME7 4LT | - not rated | 0 yd | Other independent special school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Hospital and Medical Tuition Service The School Room, Dolphin Ward , Medway Maritime Hospital ME7 5NY | - not rated | 652 yd | Miscellaneous | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| The GFC School Priestfield Stadium , Redfern Avenue ME7 4DD | - not rated | 1,047 yd | Other independent school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Will Adams Centre Woodlands Road , ME7 2BX | - not rated | 1,275 yd | Pupil referral unit | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Will Adams Academy Woodlands Road , ME7 2BX | 3out of 4 | 1,275 yd | Academy alternative provision converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.