Abbey Court Foundation Special School
Other · Community special school · Ages 3–19 · Rochester, Medway
Abbey Court Foundation Special School is an other school in Rochester, Medway for ages 3–19 (community special school). Its latest Ofsted outcome is School remains Outstanding, from the inspection on 8 March 2023.
Key facts
- Address
- Rede Court Road, Strood, Rochester, ME2 3SP
- Type
- Community special school
- Phase
- Other
- Ages
- 3–19
- Sector
- See recorded establishment type
- Council
- Medway
- Pupils on roll
- 236 January 2026 school census
- Free school meals
- 46.2% of pupils eligible
- Pupils per teacher
- 6.2
Official record: Get Information about Schools · as at 15 September 2026
Ofsted
School remains Outstanding Inspected 8 March 2023
Strengths
- “Abbey Court provides an inspirational physical and emotional environment in which pupils thrive and enjoy their education.”
- “A safe, nurturing atmosphere is combined with a sense of ambition and determination that every pupil should benefit from a rich, broad learning experience – and they do.”
- “Staff expertly use diverse communication methods and are persistent in finding an approach that works for everyone.”
Safeguarding: Effective
Quoted from the Ofsted report published 17 May 2023 (read the report). Crown copyright, Open Government Licence v3.0.
Exam results
| Measure | School | England |
|---|---|---|
| Key stage 2 · reading, writing and maths, expected standard (2024/25) | 0% | 62% |
Department for Education school performance data. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
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Nearby other schools
Straight-line distance, in Medway.
- King's School, Rochester 1.3 mi No Ofsted grade
- St Andrew's School (Rochester) 1.5 mi No Ofsted grade
- Rochester Independent College 1.8 mi No Ofsted grade
- Ripplevale School Rochester 1.9 mi No Ofsted grade
- City of Rochester School 2.5 mi No Ofsted grade
- Blue Skies School 2.7 mi No Ofsted grade
- Leigh Academy Hundred of Hoo 3.4 mi School remains Good (Improving) - S5 Next Last distance published
- Alchemy School 3.5 mi No Ofsted grade