Abbey Court Foundation Special School
| Type | Special School / Community special school |
| Age Range | 3-19 |
| Religion | Does not apply |
| Address | Rede Court Road Strood Rochester Kent ME2 3SP |
| Phone | 01634338220 |
| Reference Number | 119052 |
General Makeup
| Number of pupils | 205 |
| Boy/Girl ratio |
Boys: 67.32%
Girls: 32.68% |
| Percentage of students eligible for free school meals | 43.3% |
| Percentage of students where English is not their first language | 25.4% |
Year Groups
| Year | Boys | Girls | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 8 | 5 | 13 |
| 2 | 9 | 3 | 12 |
| 3 | 13 | 5 | 18 |
| 4 | 13 | 1 | 14 |
| 5 | 8 | 9 | 17 |
| 6 | 17 | 3 | 20 |
| 7 | 10 | 3 | 13 |
| 8 | 11 | 9 | 20 |
| 9 | 8 | 7 | 15 |
| 10 | 7 | 6 | 13 |
| 11 | 9 | 7 | 16 |
| 12 | 5 | 3 | 8 |
| 13 | 5 | 1 | 6 |
Ethnicities
| Ethnicity | Percentage |
|---|---|
| White, British | 66.3% |
| African | 8.3% |
| White, Other | 5.4% |
| Mixed, Other | 4.9% |
| Pakistani | 2.4% |
| White & Black (Caribbean) | 2% |
| Indian | 2% |
| White & Black (African) | 1.5% |
| Asian, Other | 1.5% |
| Caribbean | 0.5% |
| Overall Ofsted Rating | Outstanding |
| Last Inspection Date | 2023-05-17 |
| Date | Description | Report |
|---|---|---|
| 2023-03-07 | School inspection | School inspection |
| 2017-09-14 | Short inspection | Short inspection |
| 2012-10-24 | Full inspection: | Full inspection: |
| 2010-07-13 | Full inspection: | Full inspection: |
| 2007-06-19 | Full inspection: | Full inspection: |
| 2002-10-21 | Full inspection | Full inspection |
Progress Scores
A progress score is a way to measure how well a student progressed in comparison to other students of a similar starting ability. A score of zero means would mean that a student made the same progress as others that had a similar starting a ability. A positive score would mean that the student made more progress than other students of similar starting ability. The scores below are for the whole school so is the average progress score across all students.
| Metric | School Score | Percentile (local) | Percentile (nationwide) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Reading | -5.4 | Unlock | Unlock |
| Writing | -5.2 | Unlock | Unlock |
| Maths | -5.7 | Unlock | Unlock |
How many students meet the standards
Note: Exam results were not published in 2020, 2021 or 2022 due to the pandemic.
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Note: Exam results were not published in 2020, 2021 or 2022 due to the pandemic.
A progress score is a way to measure how well a student progressed in comparison to other students of a similar starting ability. A score of zero means would mean that a student made the same progress as others that had a similar starting a ability. A positive score would mean that the student made more progress than other students of similar starting ability. The scores below are for the whole school so is the average progress score across all students.
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0.45 miles |
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Gordons Children's Academy, Infant
Gordon Road, Strood, Rochester, Kent, ME2 3HQ |
0.45 miles |
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Elaine Primary School
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0.56 miles |
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St Nicholas CEVC Primary School
St Nicholas Cevc Primary School, London Road, Strood, Rochester, Kent, ME2 3HU |
0.59 miles |
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All Faiths Children's Academy
Gun Lane, Strood, Rochester, Kent, ME2 4UF |
0.7 miles |
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Temple Mill Primary School
Cliffe Road, Strood, Rochester, Kent, ME2 3NL |
0.79 miles |
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Bligh Primary School (Juniors)
Bligh Way, Strood, Rochester, Kent, ME2 2XJ |
0.84 miles |
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Bligh Primary School (Infants)
Bligh Way, Strood, Rochester, Kent, ME2 2XJ |
0.84 miles |
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Cedar Children's Academy
Cedar Road, Strood, Rochester, Kent, ME2 2JP |
0.88 miles |
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English Martyrs' Catholic Primary School
Frindsbury Road, Strood, Rochester, Kent, ME2 4JA |
0.92 miles |
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Hilltop Primary School
Hilltop Road, Frindsbury, Rochester, Kent, ME2 4QN |
1 miles |
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Rochester Riverside Church of England Primary School
Gas House Road, Rochester, Kent, ME1 1US |
1.32 miles |
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Wainscott Primary School
Wainscott Road, Wainscott, Rochester, Kent, ME2 4JX |
1.48 miles |
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St Andrew's School (Rochester)
24 - 26 Watts Avenue, Rochester, Kent, ME1 1SA |
1.52 miles |
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Higham Primary School
School Lane, Higham, Rochester, Kent, ME3 7JL |
1.63 miles |
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St Margaret's at Troy Town CofE Voluntary Controlled Primary School
King Street, Rochester, Kent, ME1 1YF |
1.67 miles |
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The Pilgrim School (A Church of England Primary With Nursery)
Warwick Crescent, Borstal, Rochester, Kent, ME1 3LF |
1.97 miles |
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St Peter's Infant School
Holcombe Road, Rochester, Kent, ME1 2HU |
2.06 miles |
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St William of Perth Roman Catholic Primary School
Canon Close, Maidstone Road, Rochester, Kent, ME1 3EN |
2.12 miles |
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Shorne Church of England Primary School
Cob Drive, Shorne, Gravesend, Kent, DA12 3DU |
2.16 miles |
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Strood Academy
Carnation Road, Strood, Rochester, Kent, ME2 2SX |
0.66 miles |
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Gad's Hill School
Higham, Rochester, ME3 7PA |
1.12 miles |
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King's School, Rochester
Satis House, Rochester, ME1 1TE |
1.31 miles |
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Maritime Academy
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1.35 miles |
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Rochester Independent College
254 St Margaret's Banks, Rochester, Kent, ME1 1HY |
1.79 miles |
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Ripplevale School Rochester
9-13 New Road, Rochester, Kent, Rochester, Kent, ME1 1BG |
1.88 miles |
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Fort Pitt Grammar School
Fort Pitt Hill, Chatham, Kent, ME4 6TJ |
2.13 miles |
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The Rochester Grammar School
Maidstone Road, Rochester, Kent, ME1 3BY |
2.31 miles |
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Maidstone Road, Rochester, Kent, ME1 3EL |
2.35 miles |
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St John Fisher Catholic Comprehensive School
City Way, Rochester, Kent, ME1 2FA |
2.36 miles |
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2.53 miles |
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2.63 miles |
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2.65 miles |
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MidKent College
Medway Road, Gillingham, Kent, ME7 1FN |
2.78 miles |
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Arethusa Road, Rochester, Kent, ME1 2UW |
2.8 miles |
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Sir Evelyn Road, Rochester, ME1 3YB |
2.86 miles |
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Brompton Academy
Marlborough Road, Gillingham, Kent, ME7 5HT |
2.95 miles |
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Holcombe Grammar School
Holcombe, Maidstone Road, Chatham, Kent, ME4 6JB |
3.03 miles |
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Waterfront UTC
South Side Three Road, Chatham, Kent, ME4 4FQ |
3.03 miles |
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Hospital and Medical Tuition Service
The School Room, Dolphin Ward, Gillingham, ME7 5NY |
3.19 miles |