Abbey Court Foundation Special School Catchment Area
Abbey Court Foundation Special School is a community special not applicable school in Rochester, Medway , serving pupils aged 3-19, with 217 pupils, and a capacity of 233 places. The school is operating close to capacity, and catchment area boundaries apply when the school is oversubscribed.
3-19
Age range
217
Pupils
233
Capacity
93%
Fill rate
Outstanding
Ofsted 2012
Abbey Court Foundation Special School Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Abbey Court Foundation Special School?
The catchment area for Abbey Court Foundation Special School is the geographic zone Medway uses to prioritise admissions when this not applicable school receives more applications than it has places. Children living inside the boundary are ranked higher under the oversubscription criteria, after looked-after children and siblings. Medway publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
The catchment area for Abbey Court Foundation Special School is set by Medway and reviewed annually. Children living within the catchment boundary receive priority consideration when applications exceed the number of available places.
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The official admissions policy, including the catchment boundary map, is published by Medway before each admissions cycle. Always verify your address with the council before submitting an application, as boundaries can change year to year.
Find Medway catchment area documents →Abbey Court Foundation Special School: 233 places, 93% filled: nearing capacity
Abbey Court Foundation Special School has a published admission number of 233 places. 217 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 93%. The school is operating close to its limit. In years where applications exceed 233, Medway's admissions team applies distance-based tiebreakers. Families within the school's historical catchment boundary are well placed, but a boundary check with the council is recommended before applying.
The fill-rate figure above reflects overall demand, but the school's intake also varies by community profile. 46.3% of pupils at Abbey Court Foundation Special School are eligible for free school meals, above the national average of around 24%. This reflects the school's role in a higher-deprivation area of Rochester.
To check whether your home address falls within the historical catchment boundary, use the postcode search tool on this site.
Medway publishes its full admissions policy, including oversubscription criteria, the previous year's last-distance figures, and the appeals timetable, on the council's official admissions page. Find Medway school admissions →
Abbey Court Foundation Special School: School Information
- Full address
- Rede Court Road, Strood, Rochester, ME2 3SP
- Local authority
- Medway
- School type
- Community special school
- Phase of education
- Not applicable
- Age range
- 3-19 years
- Free school meals
- 46.3% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 119052
Other Not applicable Schools in Rochester
If Abbey Court Foundation Special School is oversubscribed, these not applicable schools in Rochester are the next closest alternatives.
Gad's Hill School Catchment Area
Other independent school · ME3 7PA
King's School, Rochester Catchment Area
Other independent school · ME1 1TE
St Andrew's School (Rochester) Catchment Area
Other independent school · ME1 1SA
Rochester Independent College Catchment Area
Other independent school · ME1 1HY
Medway Secure Training Centre Catchment Area
Secure units · ME1 3YB
Ripplevale School Rochester Catchment Area
Other independent special school · ME1 1BG
Nearest not applicable schools by distance
These are the not applicable schools closest to Abbey Court Foundation Special School by straight-line distance, including ones across a town or council boundary. Distance is not the same as being in catchment: always check each school's own admissions policy for its actual boundary.
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Frequently Asked Questions: Abbey Court Foundation Special School
What is the catchment area for Abbey Court Foundation Special School? ▾
The catchment area for Abbey Court Foundation Special School is the geographic zone Medway uses to prioritise admissions when this not applicable school receives more applications than it has places. Children living inside the boundary are ranked higher under the oversubscription criteria, after looked-after children and siblings. Medway publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
Is Abbey Court Foundation Special School oversubscribed? ▾
Abbey Court Foundation Special School is operating close to its capacity of 233 places (93% full). Catchment boundaries are likely to apply when the school is oversubscribed at the next intake.
What is the admissions policy for Abbey Court Foundation Special School? ▾
Admission to Abbey Court Foundation Special School is managed by Medway. When oversubscribed, places go to looked-after children first, then siblings, then catchment area distance. Always verify the current policy with the council before applying.
What age range does Abbey Court Foundation Special School cover? ▾
Abbey Court Foundation Special School is a not applicable school in Rochester, Medway, serving pupils aged 3-19. For the latest information, visit the school's website or the DfE Get Information About Schools service.
What is the Ofsted rating for Abbey Court Foundation Special School? ▾
Abbey Court Foundation Special School was rated Outstanding by Ofsted in 2012. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.