Alchemy School
Other independent special school · Ages 11–19 · Gillingham, Medway
Alchemy School is an independent special school in Gillingham, Medway for ages 11–19.
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Key facts
- Address
- 105 Nelson Road, Gillingham, ME7 4LT
- Type
- Other independent special school
- Ages
- 11–19
- Admissions policy
- Non-selective
- Council
- Medway
- Pupils on roll
- 58 January 2026 school census
- Free school meals
- z of pupils eligible
Official record: Get Information about Schools · as at 15 September 2026
Ofsted
No Ofsted grade
Strengths
- “Their experience at Alchemy helps pupils to settle in quickly because their social and emotional needs are put first.”
- “They feel safe, supported and are generally happy at school.”
- “Many pupils overcome their challenges to attend well.”
To improve
- “However, leaders know there is still more to do to ensure that every pupil attends as regularly as possible.”
- “Some pupils arrive with low self-esteem, negative experiences of school and significant gaps in their learning.”
- “Some pupils do not engage as well as they might with education because of their previous educational experiences.”
Safeguarding: met
Quoted from the Ofsted report published 11 June 2026 (read the report). Crown copyright, Open Government Licence v3.0.
Exam results
| Measure | School | England |
|---|---|---|
| GCSE English and maths, grade 5 or above (2024/25) | 0% | 45% |
| Attainment 8 score (2024/25) | 2 | 46 |
Department for Education school performance data. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
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Straight-line distance, in Medway.
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