Abbey Court Foundation Special School
Community special school · Ages 3–19 · Rochester, Medway
Abbey Court Foundation Special School is a special school in Rochester, Medway for ages 3–19. Its latest Ofsted outcome is School remains Outstanding, from the inspection on 8 March 2023.
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Key facts
- Address
- Rede Court Road, Strood, Rochester, ME2 3SP
- Type
- Community special school
- Ages
- 3–19
- 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 special, independent and 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