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7 Mar 2023
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Pupils & context
2024/25
Pupils on roll
217
cap. 240
217179141
'17'18'19'21'22'23'24'25
Pupil : teacher ratio
6.3
7.46.86.1
'17'18'19'21'22'23'24'25
EAL
25%
25%22%18%
'17'18'19'21'22'23'24'25
FSM eligible
48%
48%38%28%
'17'18'19'21'22'23'24'25
SEN
100%
100%100%100%
'17'18'19'21'22'23'24'25
Overall absence
11%
- England
- 5%
13%10%8%
'17'18'19'22'23'24'25
Persistent absence
37%
- England
- 24%
41%31%20%
'17'18'19'22'23'24'25
Overview
AddressRede Court Road, Strood, Rochester, ME2 3SP
Telephone01634338220
Local authorityMedway
PhaseAll-through with sixth form
School typeSpecial school
Pupil : teacher ratio6.3:1
Religious characterDoes not apply
Nearby schools
Other open schools of the same phase near ME2 3SP. This is not last-offer distance or a catchment.
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All years · Historical DfE data by academic year
Pupils & absence
| Year | Pupils | Pupil:teacher | SEN | EAL | FSM ever | Absence | Persistent absence |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024/25 | 217 | 6.3 | 100% | 25% | 48% | 11% | 37% |
| 2023/24 | 205 | 6.1 | 100% | 25% | 45% | 11% | 32% |
| 2022/23 | 197 | 6.6 | 100% | 24% | 39% | 12% | 41% |
| 2021/22 | 185 | 6.4 | 100% | 25% | 36% | 13% | 39% |
| 2020/21 | 190 | 6.7 | 100% | 22% | 28% | — | — |
| 2018/19 | 166 | 7.1 | 100% | 20% | 30% | 8% | 23% |
| 2017/18 | 145 | 7.0 | 100% | 19% | 29% | 8% | 20% |
| 2016/17 | 141 | 7.4 | 100% | 18% | 34% | 8% | 21% |
School performance data © Crown copyright. Source: Department for Education.