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Abbey Court Foundation Special School

Rede Court Road, Rochester, Medway, ME2 3SP

Not rated

Not yet inspected

Not inspected
Ofsted
0%
KS2 expected
3–19
Ages
217
Pupils
Mixed
Gender
Community special school
Type

About Abbey Court Foundation Special School

Abbey Court Foundation Special School is a community special school in Rochester, Medway, England, for pupils aged 3–19. It has 217 pupils on roll. At the end of Key Stage 2, 0% of pupils met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths. 46.2% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, and 27.1% have English as an additional language.

School Information

Local Authority
Medway →
School Type
Community special school
Age Range
Ages 3–19
Gender
Mixed
Pupils / Capacity
217 / 240 (90%)
Sixth Form
Has a sixth form
Nursery
Has Nursery Classes
Religious Character
Does not apply

Pupil profile

2025/26

Who attends this school — useful context if you’re considering teaching here.

46.2%
Free school meals
27.1%
EAL
99.5%
SEN support
0.5%
EHC plan

Source: DfE School Census, 2025/26, licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.

Results & performance

2025/26

Official Department for Education results, pupil destinations and attendance.

Where pupils go next

100%
Sustained destination
100%
Stayed in education
0%
Apprenticeship

Attendance

11.5%
Overall absence
36.7%
Persistent absence

Source: Department for Education performance tables, 2025/26, licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Some independent schools’ qualifications (e.g. IGCSEs) are not all reflected in these figures.

Workforce

2024/25

Staffing at this school, with the trend over recent years — useful if you’re considering working here.

41.15
Teachers (FTE)
↑ +2.1 vs 2023/24
6.3
Pupils per teacher
↑ +0.2 vs 2023/24
86.49
Teaching assistants (FTE)
↓ -0.7 vs 2023/24
£45,517
Avg teacher salary
Mean · 9% on leadership pay
↑ +£1,294 vs 2023/24
0
Teacher vacancies
0% rate
→ 0 vs 2023/24
4
Leadership (FTE)
→ 0.0 vs 2023/24

Data for the 2024/25 academic year (trend lines show 3 years). Source: DfE School Workforce Census, licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. State-funded schools only.

School finances

2024-25

How this school is funded and where the money goes — per pupil.

£33,928
Spend per pupil
£34,974
Income per pupil
35%
Spent on teaching staff

Source: DfE school finance returns (CFR for council-maintained schools, AAR for academies), 2024-25, licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Per-pupil figures are calculated from total income/expenditure.

Contact Details

Address
Rede Court Road, Rochester, Medway, ME2 3SP
Phone
01634338220
Headteacher
Vicky Aspin

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Frequently asked questions

What type of school is Abbey Court Foundation Special School?
Abbey Court Foundation Special School is a community special school in Rochester, Medway, England, for pupils aged 3–19.
How many pupils does Abbey Court Foundation Special School have?
Abbey Court Foundation Special School has 217 pupils on roll, according to Department for Education data.
How does Abbey Court Foundation Special School perform at Key Stage 2 (SATs)?
0% of pupils at Abbey Court Foundation Special School met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths at the end of Key Stage 2.
Where is Abbey Court Foundation Special School?
Abbey Court Foundation Special School is located at Rede Court Road, Rochester, Medway, ME2 3SP.

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