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Danecourt School

Academy special converter · Gillingham · ME8 6AA

Ages 4–11 · 291 pupils · Medway

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Ofsted

Improved significantly

KS2 expected (RWM)

0%

Overall absence

8.7%

Ofsted

Latest published inspection outcomes — not a ranking.

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Headline

Improved significantly

Inspection date

2024-12-08

Source: Ofsted monthly management information

Performance

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

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 absence8.7%
Persistent absence (10%+)30.2%
Unauthorised2.6%
Authorised absence
6.1%
Severe absence (50%+)
2.6%
Enrolments in measure
235

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 fill120%

291 pupils · 233 places

Pupils on roll
291
Boys / girls
220 / 71
School capacity
233
Capacity fill
291 / 233 (125%)
Free school meals
54%
FSM pupils
157
Gender
Mixed
School type
Academy special converter

Age range

Ages 4–11

05111619

Provision

Official GIAS characteristics

2 / 6

  • Nursery
  • Sixth form
  • Boarding
  • Special school
  • Independent
  • Academy

School characteristics

Special classes
Has Special Classes
Governance
Academy trust: MARITIME ACADEMY TRUST
Academy trust
MARITIME ACADEMY TRUST
Sponsor
Maritime Academy Trust
Headteacher
Mrs Cathryn Falconer

Location

Address
Hotel Road
Postcode
ME8 6AA
Town
Gillingham
County
Kent
Local authority
Medway
District
Medway
Constituency
Gillingham and Rainham
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
SLCN - Speech, language and Communication; ASD - Autistic Spectrum Disorder; SEMH - Social, Emotional and Mental Health; MSI - Multi-Sensory Impairment; MLD - Moderate Learning Difficulty; SLD - Severe Learning Difficulty; PMLD - Profound and Multiple Learning Difficulty
Special classes
Has Special Classes
Resourced provision
Resourced provision
Resourced places
290 on roll / 290 capacity

Local context

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

Mixed academy special converter, Ages 4–11, in Gillingham, Medway, 291 pupils on roll. Notable characteristics: academy, special school. Free school meals: 54%. SEN provision includes: SLCN - Speech, language and Communication; ASD - Autistic Spectrum Disorder; SEMH - Social, Emotional and Mental Health….

Open schools in Gillingham
43
Academies among open schools in Gillingham
70% (30)
Open schools in ME8
18
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.

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Contact

Headteacher
Mrs Cathryn Falconer
Telephone
01634232589
Website
www.danecourtschool.com

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