Abbey Court Foundation Special School

Contact details for the school

School Name: Abbey Court Foundation Special School
Address: Rede Court Road, Strood
Town/City: Rochester
County: Kent
Postcode: ME2 3SP
Telephone Number: 01634 338220
Website:

Type of school

Phase: Ages 3-19
Type: Community special school
Religious Denomination: None
Admissions Policy: Non-selective

Staff and pupils

Headteacher: Ms Vicky Aspin
Capacity: 250
Gender: Mixed

The following details are from a census on 15 January 2026:
Number of pupils: 236 (66% boys & 34% girls)
Enrollment: 94% of capacity
Free school meal eligibility: 48.2%

SEN Provisions

  • SLD - Severe Learning Difficulty
  • PMLD - Profound and Multiple Learning Difficulty
  • PMLD - Profound and Multiple Learning Difficulty

Location and administration

URN: 119052
DfE Number: 887/7053
UKPRN: 10014800
UPRN: 100062388720
Region: South East (E12000008)
District: Medway (E06000035)
Constituency: Rochester and Strood (E14001447)
Electoral Ward: Strood North & Frindsbury (E05014467)

Easting & Northing: 572495E, 169889N
Latitude & Longitude: 51° 24' 8.77" N 0° 28' 42.99" E
Plus Code: 9F32CF2H+XC

External links

DfE Record: View record

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Governors

  • Ms Vicky Aspin - Governor. Appointed on 1 January 2023 (Ex-officio by virtue of office as headteacher/principal).
  • Mr Jon Carthy - Chair of Governors. Appointed on 14 October 2025 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 1 June 2030.
  • Mr David Field - Governor. Appointed on 15 October 2024 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 14 October 2028.
  • Mrs Jane Heyes - Governor. Appointed on 23 November 2024 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 22 November 2028.
  • Councillor Barry Kemp - Governor. Appointed on 6 July 2025 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 5 July 2029.
  • Mrs Chloe Knight - Governor. Appointed on 14 March 2023 (Elected by parents). Term runs until 13 March 2027.
  • Mr David Lane - Governor. Appointed on 2 March 2024 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 1 March 2028.
  • Mr Tim Muggridge - Governor. Appointed on 11 March 2025 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 10 March 2029.
  • Mr Matthew Powell - Governor. Appointed on 14 March 2023 (Elected by parents). Term runs until 13 March 2027.
  • Mrs Claire Richards - Governor. Appointed on 7 November 2024 (Elected by school staff). Term runs until 6 November 2028.