FORWARD2 EMPLOYMENT LIMITED, Rochester
FORWARD2 EMPLOYMENT LIMITED is a special school for pupils aged 16 to 25 in Rochester. It was rated Good at its last graded Ofsted inspection, in March 2024.
- Ofsted
- Good (2024)
Data last updated 27 Oct 2026
FORWARD2 EMPLOYMENT LIMITED in detail
Compared with nearby schools
The nearest other special schools to FORWARD2 EMPLOYMENT LIMITED are Abbey Court Foundation Special School (0.8 miles, Outstanding); Ripplevale School Rochester (1.2 miles); Blue Skies School (1.9 miles, Good); and Medway Green School (2.9 miles).
Abbey Court Foundation Special SchoolRipplevale School RochesterBlue Skies SchoolMedway Green School
Who goes there
FORWARD2 EMPLOYMENT LIMITED is approved under Section 41 of the Children and Families Act 2014, so parents can ask for it to be named in their child's education, health and care (EHC) plan.
Getting there
The nearest railway station is Strood Rail Station, about 1140 metres away (roughly a 14-minute walk).
9 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Hawthorn Road (adjacent), 130 metres away.
The area around the school
In August 2026, police recorded 393 crimes within a mile of the school, most often anti-social behaviour, violence and sexual offences and criminal damage and arson. That is well above the typical figure around schools in Medway (250), as is usual near a town centre.
Sources: DfE school census and special educational needs statistics; NaPTAN (Department for Transport); English Indices of Deprivation 2025 (MHCLG); data.police.uk street-level crime
Key Information
DfE GIASOfsted Rating
Ofsted · 3 years agoOverall
Quality of Education
Behaviour & Attitudes
Personal Development
Leadership & Management
Safeguarding: effective
Source: Ofsted, further education and skills inspections and outcomes (Open Government Licence)
Ofsted Insights
Ofsted rated this school Good at its March 2024 inspection.
Rated Good for
Quality of education, Behaviour & attitudes, Leadership & management.
Areas Ofsted flagged
Personal development (Requires Improvement).
At a Glance
No
Boarding
No
Nursery
Approved
Section 41
No
Special Measures
How Does This School Compare?
Ranked against 5 nearby schools
Keep up with FORWARD2 EMPLOYMENT LIMITED
Getting There
Bus Stops
Free school transport
Check free transport to FORWARD2 EMPLOYMENT LIMITED from your postcode →
You apply to the council where you live. FORWARD2 EMPLOYMENT LIMITED is in Medway; for families living there:
Apply to Medway for free school transport. Its policy is on the council's website.
Safety and surroundings
Road collisions within 500 m (2021 to 2025)
- Collisions
- 52
- Fatal
- 0
- Serious
- 14
- Children hurt
- 11
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 52 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 14 serious and 38 slight.
11 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 5 on foot, 2 on a bicycle and 4 in a vehicle or otherwise.
6 of the collisions happened on a weekday between 08:00 and 09:30 or 14:45 and 16:30, holidays included.
The typical figure for schools in Medway is 25 (the median across 117 schools, same distance and years).
Serious and slight counts use the Department for Transport's severity adjustment, which allows for changes in how police forces record injuries; they are estimates, rounded to whole numbers. Distances are in a straight line. Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19), Open Government Licence v3.0.
Commute and house prices
Capacity & Demand
Area Demand Pressure - Rochester
Based on MHCLG Live Table 122 (2024-25, last 5 years) for Rochester
Across Medway council
Places available
3,844
Applications
3,586
Got 1st preference
80.4%
Got preferred school
96.8%
All secondary applications across Medway council (2026/27), not just this school.
Inspection History(2)
Special educational needs provision
FORWARD2 EMPLOYMENT LIMITED is approved under Section 41 of the Children and Families Act 2014, so parents can ask for it to be named in their child's education, health and care (EHC) plan.
Source: Get Information about Schools (GIAS), Department for Education.
Questions parents ask about FORWARD2 EMPLOYMENT LIMITED
What is FORWARD2 EMPLOYMENT LIMITED's Ofsted rating?
FORWARD2 EMPLOYMENT LIMITED was rated Good at its most recent Ofsted inspection in March 2024.
What is the catchment area for FORWARD2 EMPLOYMENT LIMITED?
No fixed boundary. When FORWARD2 EMPLOYMENT LIMITED is oversubscribed, Medway allocates places by its published criteria, usually ending with home-to-school distance.
Does FORWARD2 EMPLOYMENT LIMITED have specialist SEN provision?
FORWARD2 EMPLOYMENT LIMITED is approved under Section 41 of the Children and Families Act 2014, so parents can ask for it to be named in their child's education, health and care (EHC) plan.
How do I apply to FORWARD2 EMPLOYMENT LIMITED?
Apply through Medway's coordinated admissions process, naming FORWARD2 EMPLOYMENT LIMITED on your application. The national closing date in England is 31 October for secondary places and 15 January for primary places, in the year before your child starts.
How many road collisions happen near FORWARD2 EMPLOYMENT LIMITED?
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 52 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 14 serious and 38 slight. 11 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 5 on foot, 2 on a bicycle and 4 in a vehicle or otherwise. 6 of the collisions happened on a weekday between 08:00 and 09:30 or 14:45 and 16:30, holidays included. The typical figure for schools in Medway is 25 (the median across 117 schools, same distance and years).
Where is FORWARD2 EMPLOYMENT LIMITED?
FORWARD2 EMPLOYMENT LIMITED is at Unit E3, Knights Park, Rochester, Kent, ME2 2LS.
Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)