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Alchemy School

105 Nelson Road, Gillingham, ME7 4LT

Ofsted: Expected

Independent

Phase

120

Capacity

11-19

Age range

Mixed

Gender

Ofsted Report Card

Inspected 17 March 2026 under Ofsted's renewed framework

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Safeguarding standards Met
Achievement
Expected standard
Curriculum & teaching
Expected standard
Attendance & behaviour
Expected standard
Personal development & wellbeing
Strong standard
Leadership & governance
Expected standard
Inclusion
Expected standard
Post-16 provision
Insufficient evidence

Scale: Exceptional · Strong · Expected · Needs attention · Urgent improvement

Year:

GCSE Results

2024-25
Average Attainment 8
2.0 nat46.0
Grade 5+ Eng & Maths
0.0% nat45.4%
Grade 4+ Eng & Maths
0.0% nat64.8%
Entering EBacc
0.0% nat40.5%
EBacc APS
0.1 nat4.1
Cohort Size
21

Pupil Demographics

2024-25
Total Pupils
73
Boys
47 (81%)
Girls
11 (19%)
Capacity
120 (48% full)
SEND
100.0%
FSM Eligible
0.0%
SEN with EHC Plan
93.2%
SEN Support
6.8%

School Information

Type
Other independent special school
Nursery
No Nursery Classes
Sixth Form
Has a sixth form
Boarders
No boarders
Admissions
Non-selective

Historical Trends

GCSE Performance

Pupil Demographics

Contact & Location

Administrative

URN
146736
UKPRN
10085691
Establishment No.
6153

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