SchoolScoresAbbey Court Foundation Special School
Special school · All-through, ages 3 to 19 · Mixed · Nursery class · Sixth form
Rede Court Road, Strood, Rochester, ME2 3SP
01634 338220 · School website · Map and directions
Ofsted inspection
Ofsted rated this school Outstanding at the inspection that started on 24 October 2012.
This inspection used Ofsted's older format with four grades: Outstanding, Good, Requires improvement and Inadequate. Newer inspections use report cards. What changed.
| Area | Grade |
|---|---|
| Quality of education | Outstanding |
| Outcomes for pupils | Outstanding |
| Leadership and management | Outstanding |
Since then, a shorter ungraded inspection on 8 March 2023: Ofsted found the school was still Outstanding.
Read the full Ofsted reports for this school
Source: Ofsted state-funded schools inspection data.
Results
Key stage 2 (SATs, age 11), 2024/25
16 pupils in this year group.
0% — 61 points below the Medway average, and 62 points below the England average.
| Measure | This school | Medway | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths | 0% | 61% | 62% |
| Reached the higher standard in reading, writing and maths | 0% | 7% | 8% |
| Met the expected standard in reading | 0% | 73% | 75% |
| Met the expected standard in writing | 0% | 73% | 72% |
| Met the expected standard in maths | 0% | 71% | 74% |
| Average reading scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 is the expected standard. | Not published | 105 | 106 |
| Average maths scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 is the expected standard. | Not published | 104 | 105 |
"Not published": No figure published.
Source: DfE key stage 2 performance tables, 2024/25. England figures are for state-funded schools.
After Year 11
Where pupils went next. DfE measures this for pupils who finished in an earlier year, so these figures describe a previous year group.
7 pupils in this year group.
Only 7 pupils took these tests, so results can change a lot from year to year. Compare with care.
100% — 9 points above the Medway average, and 8 points above the England average.
| Measure | This school | Medway | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Stayed in education, an apprenticeship or workPupils recorded in sustained education, apprenticeship or employment in the year after finishing Year 11. | 100% | 91% | 92% |
| School sixth form | 0% | 54% | 34% |
| Sixth form college | 0% | – | 13% |
| Further education college | 0% | 28% | 37% |
| Apprenticeship | 0% | 3% | 3% |
| Work | 0% | 3% | 3% |
Stayed in education, an apprenticeship or work, over time
| 2023/24 | 2024/25 |
|---|---|
| 100% | 100% |
Source: DfE key stage 4 destination measures, 2024/25 performance tables. England figures are for state-funded schools.
Admissions
Apply through the council where you live, even if the school is in a different council area. This school is in Medway. The national closing date for secondary applications is 31 October, and offers are sent on 1 March.
Pupils, staff and SEND
This is a special school for children with an education, health and care plan (EHCP). Places are arranged through the council's SEND team, not the normal admissions round. It caters for: Severe learning difficulties; Profound and multiple learning difficulties.
| Pupils | This school | Medway | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Eligible for free school meals in the last 6 years | 47.9% | 53.6%* | 51.9% |
| With an education, health and care plan | 99.5% | 99.7%* | 99.5% |
| Receiving special educational needs support | 0.5% | 0.3%* | 0.5% |
| English as an additional language | 25.3% | 8.8%* | 14.4% |
| Overall absence (sessions missed) | 11.5% | 12.4%* | 12.8% |
| Persistently absent (missed 10% or more) | 36.7% | 32.1%* | 35.3% |
| Suspensions per 100 pupils | 0.0 | 13.5 | 12.3 |
| Pupils suspended at least once | 0.0% | 6.0% | 5.1% |
| Pupils permanently excluded0 pupils | 0.00% | 0.27% | 0.08% |
| Pupils per teacher | 6.2 | 6.8 | 6.6 |
| Pupils per adult (teachers and support staff) | 1.8 | 2.6 | 2.3 |
| Teachers who left during the year | 5.8% | 8.0%* | 14.3%* |
Comparisons are with special schools. * Calculated by SchoolScores from the council's or England's schools, weighted by pupils (or teachers, for turnover); other figures are published by DfE. Sources: DfE school census 2024/25; DfE pupil absence 2024/25; DfE suspensions and permanent exclusions 2024/25; DfE school workforce census 2025/26; DfE teacher turnover 2024/25.
SEND provision: Get Information about Schools (DfE).
Nearby special schools
- Ripplevale School Rochester 1.9 miles · Independent, inspected by ISI
- City of Rochester School 2.5 miles · Independent · Ofsted: Good (2024)
- Blue Skies School 2.7 miles · Independent · Ofsted: Good (2023)
Straight-line distance. Distance isn't the same as a catchment area.
Questions parents ask
What is Abbey Court Foundation Special School's Ofsted rating?
Abbey Court Foundation Special School was rated Outstanding by Ofsted at its inspection in 24 October 2012. At a shorter ungraded inspection in 8 March 2023, Ofsted found the school was still Outstanding.
Sources
- School details: Get Information about Schools (DfE), 26 September 2026. URN 119052.
- Inspections: Ofsted management information, data to 31 August 2026.
- Results: DfE school performance tables, Key stage 2 2024/25, After Year 11 2024/25.
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Page updated 26 September 2026.