Is Abbey Court Foundation Special School a good school?

Ofsted rated the school Outstanding at its last graded inspection on 8 March 2023. The profile sets out the figures behind this.

What are Abbey Court Foundation Special School's SATs results?

In the 2025 Key Stage 2 tests (SATs), 0% of pupils at Abbey Court Foundation Special School met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths (England: 62%).

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Abbey Court Foundation Special School

Rede Court Road, Strood, Rochester, ME2 3SP

Ofsted: Outstanding

Independent

Phase

250

Capacity

3-19

Age range

Mixed

Gender

Latest data: 2025 SATs · Ofsted inspection 8 March 2023.

Year:

GCSE Results

2025-26

Cohort Size: 15

Destinations

After GCSE 2024-25

Sustained education/employment: 100.0%
Continued in education: 100.0%
Apprenticeships: 0.0%
Employment: 0.0%
Not sustained: 0.0%

Pupil Demographics

2024-25

Total Pupils: 217
Boys: 156 (66%)
Girls: 80 (34%)
Capacity: 250 (94% full)
SEND: 100.0%
FSM Eligible: 47.9%
EAL: 25.3%
SEN with EHC Plan: 99.5%
SEN Support: 0.5%
Pupil:Teacher Ratio: 5.3:1
Teachers (FTE): 41.1
Budget per Pupil: £33,928/yr

Attendance & Absence

2024-25

*Data not available for 2025-26 — showing latest available results

Overall Absence Rate: 11.5% nat6.2%
Persistent Absence: 36.7% nat15.8%

Persistent absence: pupils missing 10%+ of sessions.

School Information

Type: Community special school
Religious Character: Does not apply
Nursery: Has Nursery Classes
Sixth Form: Has a sixth form
Boarders: No boarders
Admissions: Not applicable

Pupil Ethnicity

2024-25

White British: 65.1%
Black African: 9.8%
White Other: 5.1%
Mixed Other: 4.7%
Asian Bangladeshi: 3.7%
Asian Indian: 2.3%
Asian Pakistani: 2.3%
Mixed White & Black Caribbean: 1.4%

65.1%

White British

9.8%

Black African

5.1%

White Other

Historical Trends

Pupil Demographics

Attendance & Absence

Contact & Location

01634338220

office@abbeycourt.medway.sch.uk

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Rede Court Road

Rochester, South East

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Administrative

URN: 119052
UKPRN: 10014800
Establishment No.: 7053

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