Abbey Court Foundation Special School

A outstanding community special school school in Medway. Explore Ofsted ratings, admissions information, and performance data for Abbey Court Foundation Special School.

Rochester, ME23SP Ofsted: Outstanding Age 3-19 Mixed intake
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Performance Score

Overall school rating

100

/ 100

Special weighted harmonic mean of 1 indicators

Indicators used for Special schools

Ofsted inspection outcome
100.0
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 100.0%
Raw: Outstanding

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Primary schools

  • KS2 pupils meeting expected standard 40.0%
  • KS2 pupils exceeding expected standard 30.0%
  • Ofsted inspection outcome 30.0%

Secondary schools

  • Progress 8 score 40.0%
  • English & Maths grade 4+ % 30.0%
  • Ofsted inspection outcome 30.0%

All-through schools

  • Progress 8 score 25.0%
  • English & Maths grade 4+ % 20.0%
  • KS2 pupils meeting expected standard 20.0%
  • KS2 pupils exceeding expected standard 15.0%
  • Ofsted inspection outcome 20.0%

Secondary with Sixth Form schools

  • Progress 8 score 20.0%
  • English & Maths grade 4+ % 20.0%
  • Continue in education or training 20.0%
  • Sustained employment 20.0%
  • Ofsted inspection outcome 20.0%

Sixth Form Only schools

  • Continue in education or training 40.0%
  • Sustained employment 30.0%
  • Ofsted inspection outcome 30.0%

Special schools

  • Ofsted inspection outcome 100.0%

Alternative Provision schools

  • Ofsted inspection outcome 100.0%

Independent schools

  • Ofsted inspection outcome 100.0%

Ofsted Inspection

Official inspection outcomes

Outstanding
Overall effectiveness
Outstanding
Last inspected
24 October 2012
Previous grade
Outstanding
Quality of education
9
Behaviour & attitudes
9
Personal development
9
Leadership & management
Outstanding
Safeguarding
9

Source: Ofsted inspection outcomes. Grades: Outstanding, Good, Requires Improvement, Inadequate.

Contact Information

How to reach this school

Source: GIAS
Address
Rede Court Road
Strood
Rochester, ME23SP
Phone
1634338220
Website
abbeycourt.medway.sch.uk

Location

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School Information

Basic details and characteristics

Source: GIAS
URN
119052
Type
Community special school
Phase
Special
Address
Rede Court Road, Strood, Rochester, ME2 3SP
Website
http://www.abbeycourt.medway.sch.uk
Age range
3-19
Gender
Mixed
Religious character
Does not apply
School status
Open
Capacity
233 pupils
Setting
Urban: Nearer to a major town or city
Sixth Form
Yes
Nursery
Yes

School Performance Data

Official government statistics

Source: DfE

School Demographics

Total Pupils
205
Free School Meals
45.0% (92 pupils)
Special Educational Needs
100.0% (205 pupils)

Daily Attendance

Attendance Rate
89.3%
Needs improvement
Persistent Absence
32.0%
Missing 10%+ of school days

Calculated Fields

Derived insights and analysis

Source: Calculated

Class Size Information

Average Class Size
6 pupils
Excellent
Pupils per Year Group
12
Average across all year groups
Total School Size
205 pupils
3-19

From the School Website

Information extracted from the school's own website

Source: School Website

Ethos & Values

To know each individual child/pupil as thoroughly as we can, including any circumstances which might affect their well being, behaviour and performance at any moment in time. To maintain high but realistic expectations for each pupil. To enable the development of independence of each pupil. To ensure we always see, first and foremost, the child not the disability and to ensure that education (and not care) remains paramount. To ensure that pupils feel safe, secure and comfortable to enable them to focus on learning. To give great emphasis to the celebration and communication of pupil achievements, thus enabling a positive impact on parents, the local community and the pupils themselves. To have and realise a bespoke vision for each and every pupil and each and every member of staff. Do everything we can to ensure that people in the local community see our school and pupils in a positive and informed light. To enable our pupils to develop into good citizens and to participate actively in their local communities. To offer opportunities and experiences for pupils to learn in a multitude of different ways and through a rich, varied and individualised curriculum. To give pupils an equal voice in and ownership of their education so that they are able to express opinions, choices and preferences. To use individuals' interests, skills and experiences to enhance the education of pupils and staff. To ensure that leadership is in the hands of as many staff as possible. To learn and share information, to the benefit of our pupils through mutually supportive relationships with parents, visiting specialists and outside agencies. Through a variety of self evaluation methodologies, seek to know our school better to inform focussed school improvement, and so that others can know us better. To function and be recognised as an authentically exemplary school in its field. UNICEF Rights Respecting School Abbey Court School has achieved Gold Award accreditation as a Rights Respecting School and puts the 54 articles of the Unicef children's charter at the heart of all school policy. This policy reflects that we believe that as a school we must do everything possible to ensure that through their learning our pupils grow as healthy as possible, learn at school, receive protection, have their views listened to and be treated fairly.

Head Teacher's Message

Abbey Court is a special school for pupils aged 3-19 with severe and profound learning difficulties. Headteacher Vicky Aspin notes the staff are enthusiastic and dedicated, strive to provide the best possible education, and that pupils achieve well and make very good progress.

Facilities

Hydrotherapy Pool Rural Activity Centre Tonto Rebound Therapy Sensory Resource Areas Educational Visits Residentials Scouts Duke of Edinburgh

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