Danecourt School
| Type | Special School / Academy special converter |
| Age Range | 4-11 |
| Religion | Does not apply |
| Address | Hotel Road Gillingham Kent ME8 6AA |
| Phone | 01634232589 |
| Reference Number | 142266 |
General Makeup
| Number of pupils | 254 |
| Boy/Girl ratio |
Boys: 74.41%
Girls: 25.59% |
| Percentage of students eligible for free school meals | 45.7% |
| Percentage of students where English is not their first language | 5.5% |
Year Groups
| Year | Boys | Girls | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 27 | 6 | 33 |
| 2 | 28 | 4 | 32 |
| 3 | 32 | 9 | 41 |
| 4 | 27 | 15 | 42 |
| 5 | 25 | 13 | 38 |
| 6 | 32 | 11 | 43 |
Ethnicities
| Ethnicity | Percentage |
|---|---|
| White, British | 72.8% |
| African | 7.5% |
| Mixed, Other | 4.7% |
| White, Other | 4.3% |
| White & Black (African) | 1.6% |
| Indian | 1.2% |
| Unclassified | 1.2% |
| Pakistani | 1.2% |
| White & Black (Caribbean) | 0.8% |
| White & Asian | 0.8% |
| Caribbean | 0.8% |
| Asian, Other | 0.8% |
| Chinese | 0.4% |
| Irish | 0.4% |
| Overall Ofsted Rating | Good |
| Last Inspection Date | 2024-12-09 |
| Date | Description | Report |
|---|---|---|
| 2024-11-12 | School inspection | School inspection |
| 2019-06-05 | Full inspection: | Full inspection: |
| 2018-05-02 | Short inspection | Short inspection |
| 2015-08-31 | Academy conversion letter | Academy conversion letter |
| Previously as Danecourt Community School | ||
| 2012-10-03 | Full inspection: | Full inspection: |
| 2010-11-11 | Curriculum and development visit | Curriculum and development visit |
| 2009-10-05 | Full inspection: | Full inspection: |
| 2006-11-01 | Full inspection: | Full inspection: |
| 2002-11-04 | Full inspection | Full inspection |
| 2012-10-03 | Full inspection: | Full inspection: |
| 2010-11-11 | Curriculum and development visit | Curriculum and development visit |
| 2009-10-05 | Full inspection: | Full inspection: |
| 2006-11-01 | Full inspection: | Full inspection: |
| 2002-11-04 | 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 | -13.8 | Unlock | Unlock |
| Writing | -12.2 | Unlock | Unlock |
| Maths | -13.8 | Unlock | Unlock |
How many students meet the standards
Note: Exam results were not published in 2020, 2021 or 2022 due to the pandemic.
Sample
UnlockProgress Scores
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.
Sample
Unlock| Name | Distance |
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Featherby Junior School
Chilham Road, Featherby Junior School, Gillingham, Kent, ME8 6BT |
0.34 miles |
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Featherby Infant and Nursery School
Allington Road, Gillingham, Kent, ME8 6PD |
0.44 miles |
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St Thomas of Canterbury RC Primary School
Romany Road, Rainham, Romany Road, Gillingham, Kent, ME8 6JH |
0.53 miles |
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Twydall Primary School and Nursery
Twydall Lane, Gillingham, Kent, ME8 6JS |
0.56 miles |
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The Academy of Woodlands
Woodlands Road, Gillingham, Kent, ME7 2DU |
0.69 miles |
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Barnsole Primary School
Barnsole Road, Gillingham, Kent, ME7 2JG |
0.99 miles |
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Byron Primary School
Byron Road, Gillingham, Kent, ME7 5XX |
1.02 miles |
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Napier Community Primary and Nursery Academy
Napier Community Primary and Nursery Academy, Napier Road, Gillingham, Kent, ME7 4HG |
1.08 miles |
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Bryony School
157 Marshall Road, Rainham, Marshall Road, Rainham, ME8 0AJ |
1.15 miles |
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Luton Primary School
Luton Road, Chatham, Kent, ME4 5AW |
1.17 miles |
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Thames View Primary School
Bloors Lane, Rainham, Gillingham, Kent, ME8 7DX |
1.24 miles |
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St Mary's Catholic Primary School
Greenfield Road, Https://Stmarysrcp.Medway.Sch.Uk/, Gillingham, Kent, ME7 1YH |
1.34 miles |
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Saxon Way Primary School
Ingram Road, Gillingham, Kent, ME7 1SJ |
1.42 miles |
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Kingfisher Community Primary School
Kingfisher Drive, Princes Park, Walderslade, Chatham, Kent, ME5 7NX |
1.5 miles |
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Oasis Academy Skinner Street
Skinner Street, Gillingham, Kent, ME7 1LG |
1.59 miles |
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Hempstead Infant School
Hempstead Road, Hempstead, Gillingham, Kent, ME7 3QG |
1.59 miles |
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St Margaret's Church of England Junior School
Orchard Street, Rainham, Gillingham, Kent, ME8 9AE |
1.6 miles |
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St Margaret's Infant School
St Margaret's Infant School, Orchard Street, Orchard Street, Rainham, Gillingham, Kent, ME8 9AE |
1.6 miles |
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All Saints Church of England Primary School
Magpie Hall Road, Chatham, Kent, ME4 5JY |
1.6 miles |
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Hempstead Junior School
Birch Grove, Hempstead, Gillingham, Kent, ME7 3HJ |
1.68 miles |
| Name | Distance |
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The Robert Napier School
Third Avenue, Gillingham, Kent, ME7 2LX |
0.6 miles |
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Chatham Grammar
Rainham Road, Chatham, Kent, ME5 7EH |
0.97 miles |
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Rainham Mark Grammar School
Pump Lane, Rainham, Gillingham, Kent, ME8 7AJ |
1.06 miles |
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The Howard School
Derwent Way, Rainham, Gillingham, Kent, ME8 0BX |
1.08 miles |
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Rainham School for Girls
Derwent Way, Rainham, Gillingham, Kent, ME8 0BX |
1.12 miles |
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Hospital and Medical Tuition Service
The School Room, Dolphin Ward, Gillingham, ME7 5NY |
1.31 miles |
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Brompton Academy
Marlborough Road, Gillingham, Kent, ME7 5HT |
1.54 miles |
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Rivermead School
Forge Lane, Gillingham, Kent, ME7 1UG |
1.55 miles |
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The Victory Academy
Magpie Hall Road, Chatham, Kent, ME4 5JB |
1.65 miles |
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MidKent College
Medway Road, Gillingham, Kent, ME7 1FN |
1.98 miles |
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Waterfront UTC
South Side Three Road, Chatham, Kent, ME4 4FQ |
2.04 miles |
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Blue Skies School
126 Maidstone Road, Chatham, Kent, ME4 6DQ |
2.14 miles |
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Holcombe Grammar School
Holcombe, Maidstone Road, Chatham, Kent, ME4 6JB |
2.23 miles |
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Bradfields Academy
Churchill Avenue, Chatham, Kent, ME5 0LB |
2.26 miles |
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INSPIRE Free Special School
Churchill Avenue, Silverbank, Chatham, Kent, ME5 0LB |
2.26 miles |
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St John Fisher Catholic Comprehensive School
City Way, Rochester, Kent, ME1 2FA |
2.34 miles |
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Leigh Academy Rainham
Otterham Quay Lane, Rainham, Gillingham, Kent, ME8 8GS |
2.4 miles |
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Greenacre School
157 Walderslade Road, Walderslade, Chatham, Kent, ME5 0LP |
2.4 miles |
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Walderslade School
Bradfields Avenue, Walderslade, Chatham, Kent, ME5 0LE |
2.43 miles |
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Fort Pitt Grammar School
Fort Pitt Hill, Chatham, Kent, ME4 6TJ |
2.52 miles |