UKSchoolSearch
OpenOfsted: School remains OutstandingURN 119052

Abbey Court Foundation Special School

Community special school · Rochester · ME2 3SP

Ages 3–19 · 236 pupils · Medway

School website

Ofsted

School remains Outstanding

Overall absence

10.7%

Ofsted

Latest published inspection outcomes — not a ranking.

Read full report

Headline

School remains Outstanding

Inspection date

2023-05-16

Source: Ofsted monthly management information

Performance

Official school-level results. Figures are not rankings — suppressed values are omitted.

Key stage 4 (2023/24)

Key stage 2 (2023/24)

Expected standard (RWM)0%
Higher standard (RWM)0%

Source: DfE school and college performance tables

Absence

Academic year 2023/24. Persistent absence means 10%+ of sessions missed. Lower figures are better.

Overall absence10.7%
Persistent absence (10%+)32.0%
Unauthorised0.5%
Authorised absence
10.2%
Severe absence (50%+)
4.0%
Enrolments in measure
175

Absence trend

2021/22

2022/23

2023/24

  • Overall
  • Persistent (10%+)

Source: DfE pupil absence in schools in England

Size & intake

From the GIAS school census (15 Jan 2026).

Capacity fill98%

236 pupils · 240 places

Pupils on roll
236
Boys / girls
156 / 80
School capacity
240
Capacity fill
236 / 240 (98%)
Free school meals
48.2%
FSM pupils
95
Gender
Mixed
School type
Community special school

Age range

Ages 3–19

05111619

Provision

Official GIAS characteristics

3 / 6

  • NurseryHas Nursery Classes
  • Sixth formHas a sixth form
  • Boarding
  • Special school
  • Independent
  • Academy

School characteristics

Special classes
Has Special Classes
Governance
Community special school
Headteacher
Ms Vicky Aspin

Location

Address
Rede Court Road, Strood
Postcode
ME2 3SP
Town
Rochester
County
Kent
Local authority
Medway
District
Medway
Constituency
Rochester and Strood
Urban/rural
Urban: Nearer to a major town or city

SEN & specialist provision

As recorded in GIAS — provision detail, not an Ofsted judgement.

SEN types
SLD - Severe Learning Difficulty; PMLD - Profound and Multiple Learning Difficulty
Special classes
Has Special Classes
Resourced provision
Resourced provision
Resourced places
240 on roll / 240 capacity

Local context

How this school sits among open establishments in its area, using official GIAS records. These are counts, not rankings.

Mixed community special school, Ages 3–19, in Rochester, Medway, 236 pupils on roll. Notable characteristics: nursery, sixth form, special school. Free school meals: 48.2%. SEN provision includes: SLD - Severe Learning Difficulty; PMLD - Profound and Multiple Learning Difficulty.

Open schools in Rochester
50
Academies among open schools in Rochester
60% (30)
Open schools in ME2
19
Open schools in Medway LA
117

Nearby schools

Open schools within about 3 miles, prioritising the same phase where possible. Distances are approximate from GIAS coordinates.

Compare with theseAll in RochesterNear ME2

  • Elaine Primary School

    Ofsted: Good

    Academy sponsor led · Primary

    Rochester · ME2 2YN · Medway

    Ages 3–11

    • KS265%
    • Absence6.7%
    • FSM53.6%
    • Demand0.94

    0.6 miles away

  • St Nicholas CEVC Primary School

    Ofsted: Not judged

    Voluntary controlled school · Primary

    Rochester · ME2 3HU · Medway

    Ages 4–11

    • Absence5.3%
    • FSM26.9%
    • Demand1.07

    0.6 miles away

  • Leigh Academy Strood

    Ofsted: Expected standard

    Academy sponsor led · Secondary

    Rochester · ME2 2SX · Medway

    Ages 11–19

    • Att841.2
    • P8-0.2
    • EM5+29%
    • Absence9.1%

    0.7 miles away

  • All Faiths Children's Academy

    Ofsted: Good

    Academy converter · Primary

    Rochester · ME2 4UF · Medway

    Ages 3–11

    • KS250%
    • Absence4.9%
    • FSM32.1%
    • Demand1.14

    0.7 miles away

  • Temple Mill Primary School

    Ofsted: School remains Good

    Academy sponsor led · Primary

    Rochester · ME2 3NL · Medway

    Ages 3–11

    • KS259%
    • Absence5.7%
    • FSM16.7%
    • Demand1.77

    0.8 miles away

New to reading school data? See Ofsted ratings explained and how to compare schools.

Contact

Headteacher
Ms Vicky Aspin
Telephone
01634338220
Website
http://www.abbeycourt.medway.sch.uk

Official links