Danecourt School is a not applicable school in Gillingham, serving pupils aged 4 to 11. The school is a academy special converter 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.
Danecourt School currently has around 257 pupils on roll, which is about 110% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 73.9% boys and 26.1% girls. Around 53.3% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, which gives an indication of the socio-economic mix. The student population reflects a mixed community across different backgrounds and needs.
Overall absence at the school is 8.7%. Persistent absence is recorded at 30.2%. The school also includes resourced provision, supporting 290 pupils.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (75.1%).
At its latest Ofsted inspection, the school was rated Good. This suggests the school is performing well overall. Safeguarding was judged to be effective, which is a key consideration for many parents.
| Address: | Hotel Road, Gillingham, ME8 6AA |
| Website: | www.danecourtschool.com |
| Telephone: | 01634232589 |
| School Type: | Academy special converter |
| Education phase: | Not applicable |
| Local authority: | Medway |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mrs Cathryn Falconer |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 142266 |
Ofsted inspection date: 05/06/2019
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 4 - 11 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 233 |
| Number of Pupils: | 257 |
| Number of Boys: | 190 |
| Number of Girls: | 67 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 8.7% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 30.2% | 8.2% |
| White British | 75.10% | 193 |
| African | 7.40% | 19 |
| Other White | 4.70% | 12 |
| Other Mixed | 3.90% | 10 |
| White and Black African | 2.30% | 6 |
| Pakistani | 1.20% | 3 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.80% | 2 |
| Indian | 0.80% | 2 |
| White and Asian | 0.80% | 2 |
| Irish | 0.40% | 1 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 0.40% | 1 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.40% | 1 |
| Other Asian | 0.40% | 1 |
| Chinese | 0.40% | 1 |
| Caribbean | 0.40% | 1 |
| Other Black | 0.40% | 1 |
| Unclassified | 0.40% | 1 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Featherby Junior School Chilham Road , ME8 6BT | 3out of 4 | 593 yd | Academy sponsor led | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Featherby Junior School Chilham Road , ME8 6BT | - not rated | 593 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Featherby Infant and Nursery School Allington Road , ME8 6PD | 3out of 4 | 773 yd | Academy converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Featherby Infant and Nursery School Allington Road , ME8 6PD | - not rated | 773 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Twydall Junior School Romany Road , Rainham ME8 6JH | - not rated | 920 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Robert Napier School Third Avenue , ME7 2LX | - not rated | 1,055 yd | Academy sponsor led | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| The Robert Napier School Third Avenue , ME7 2LX | - not rated | 1,055 yd | Foundation school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| The Gillingham Community College Woodlands Road , ME7 2DT | - not rated | 1,176 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Chatham Grammar Rainham Road , ME5 7EH | 3out of 4 | 1,707 yd | Academy converter | Not Applicable | Girls | More About School |
| Chatham Grammar School for Girls Rainham Road , ME5 7EH | - not rated | 1,707 yd | Foundation school | Not Applicable | Girls | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Danecourt School Hotel Road , ME8 6AA | 3out of 4 | 0 yd | Academy special converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Danecourt Community School Hotel Road , Watling Street ME8 6AA | - not rated | 0 yd | Community special school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Will Adams Centre Woodlands Road , ME7 2BX | - not rated | 1,022 yd | Pupil referral unit | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Will Adams Academy Woodlands Road , ME7 2BX | 3out of 4 | 1,022 yd | Academy alternative provision converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| The GFC School Priestfield Stadium , Redfern Avenue ME7 4DD | - not rated | 1,701 yd | Other independent school | No | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.