Abbey Court Foundation Special School

StateSpecial SchoolGeneral SEN

OutstandingSpecialAges 3–19217 pupils

Rede Court Road, Strood, ME2 3SPWebsite01634338220

Outstanding217 pupilsAges 3–19EHCP

Rights Respecting Schools Award (Gold)(2024)

Are you from this school? Claim your listing

Outstanding3y ago

Inspected Mar 2023

View full report

Ages3 - 19

Pupils217

Outstanding3y ago

Ages3 - 19

Pupils217

Inspected Mar 2023 · View report

This school hasn't claimed their profile yet. Information shown is from government data sources only.

Are you from Abbey Court Foundation Special School?

Claim your school profile to add your logo, update information, and show parents what makes your school special.

Claim This School

Type

Community

Phase

Special School

Age Range

3 - 19

Gender

Co-educational

Capacity

217 / 233 (93%)

Avg Class Size

~14*

Head Teacher

Ms Vicky Aspin

* Estimated based on total pupils and year groups. Actual class sizes may vary.

At a Glance

InspectionOutstanding

Inspected Mar 2023

SENDGeneral SEN

This is a special school. Admission is through an Education, Health and Care Plan (EHCP).

11.5%

Absence rate

Avg 6.8%

Food hygiene

Key Metrics

Borough Comparison

Absence rate

11.5%vs 6.8% avg

Absence & Behaviour

Overall absence rate11.5%

National avg: 5.4%

Persistent absence36.7%

National avg: 13.7%

Suspension rate0.0%

Permanent exclusion rate0.0%

2024-25

Inclusion & SEND

Resourced Provision

Capacity: 233 places

This school has designated provision for children with specific special educational needs

SEN Support 0.5%

Below averageEngland average: 13%

EHC Plans 99.5%

Above averageEngland average: 4.3%

Primary needs breakdown

Severe Learning Difficulty168 (77%)

Profound & Multiple Learning Difficulty43 (20%)

Autistic Spectrum Disorder3 (1%)

Speech, Language & Communication2 (1%)

Moderate Learning Difficulty1 (0%)

2024-25

Source: DfE School Census 2023-24

Staffing

Teachers (FTE) 41

Teaching assistants (FTE)86

Support staff (FTE)114

2024-25

Demographics

Total pupils217

Free school meals 45.6%

English as additional language 25.3%

Ethnic backgrounds

White British64.5%

Black African9.7%

White Other5.1%

Mixed Other4.6%

Bangladeshi3.7%

Indian2.3%

Pakistani2.3%

Mixed White & African1.4%

Mixed White & Caribbean1.4%

Other0.9%

Asian Other0.9%

Black Other0.9%

Unclassified0.9%

Black Caribbean0.9%

Mixed White & Asian0.5%

2024-25

Local Context

Food hygiene

Inspected Apr 2025

Spending Per Pupil

£33,265

total expenditure per pupil

+£25,865 vs primary national avg (£7,400)

Teaching staff£10,520

Support staff£13,402

Premises£1,885

Energy£1,286

Learning resources£1,094

Income per pupil£32,237

2023-24

Data sourced from the Department for Education, Ofsted, and other government bodies under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Provided for general information only — verify details directly with the school. Terms

Use the Feedback button to report errors or suggest improvements.