Abbey Court Foundation Special School, Rochester
Data last updated 11 Sept 2026
Key Information
DfE GIASOfsted Rating
Ofsted · 4 years agoOverall
Ofsted Insights
Ofsted rated this school Outstanding at its October 2012 inspection — unchanged since its previous inspection.
Rated Outstanding for
Leadership & management.
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At a Glance
48.2%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
Yes
Nursery
Yes
Sixth Form
SLD - Severe Learning Difficulty, PMLD - Profound and Multiple Learning Difficulty
SEN Provision
No
Special Measures
Primary Performance (KS2)
Academic year 2025/26KS2 Results (% meeting expected standard)
Reading has remained stable at around 0%. Maths has remained stable at around 0%. Writing has remained stable at around 0%.
Class Sizes
0.0
Avg class size
0
Total classes
2024/25 academic year
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
98%
Near capacity
236 pupils
240 capacity
4 spare places available
Area Demand Pressure - Rochester
Based on MHCLG housing supply data for Rochester
Admissions Demand - Medway
Places available
4,001
Applications
3,697
Got 1st preference
79.7%
Got preferred school
96.3%
Secondary admissions across Medway (2025/26)
Inspection History(6)
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SEN Provision
How many pupils have special educational needs, what types of support the school provides, and how it compares to similar schools.
Pupil Demographics
The school's pupil mix - ethnicity breakdown, free school meals eligibility, and English as an additional language. Useful context when evaluating school fit.
Teachers & Staff
Teacher qualification rates, pupil-to-teacher ratio, staff turnover, and salary data. Shows how well-resourced and stable the school's workforce is.
Pupil Absence2024/25
11.45787%
Overall absence
36.66667%
Persistent absence
180
Enrolments
Absence trend
Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.
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Feeder Primary Schools
Primary schools that likely feed into this school, based on proximity
Abbey Court Foundation Special School
Gordons Children's Academy, Junior
Gordons Children's Academy, Infant
Elaine Primary School
St Nicholas CEVC Primary School
All Faiths Children's Academy
Temple Mill Primary School
Bligh Primary School (Infants)
Bligh Primary School (Juniors)
Cedar Children's Academy
English Martyrs' Catholic Primary School
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