Danecourt School

 

Contact Details

Address:
 Hotel Road
 Gillingham
 Kent ME8 6AA
Telephone: 01634 232589
Previous Name: n/a, n/a

School Type

Phase: Primary (ages 4-11)
Type: Special Converter Academy
Religious Denomination: None
Admissions Policy: Special
Established: 2015
History: This school arose from Danecourt Community School
Trust: Maritime Academy Trust
Sponsor: Maritime Academy Trust

Staff and Pupils

Headteacher: Mrs Cathryn Falconer (since February 2019)
Previous Headteacher: Kevin Ruddell
Numbers of Teachers / Assistants*: 28.6 / 75.72
Non-teaching Staff*: 85.52
Number of pupils: 257
Pupils Per Teacher: 9.0
Sex: Mixed (74% boys / 26% girls)
Eligible for free school meals (FSM): 53.30% (high)
FSM pupils at 10 nearest schools†: 34.5%
Local child deprivation rate: 15.7% (2km radius)
Proportion of ethnic minority pupils: 26.4%
Ethnic minority pupils at 10 nearest schools†: 43.0%
Distance to 10th nearest school†: 2.0km
* Full-time equivalents (FTEs)
† Schools of the same phase (primary or secondary) for which data are available

Location and Administration

Region: South East
Authority: Medway
Electoral Ward: Twydall
School Number: 8877031

Inspections and Reports

Ofsted Report: 5th June 2019 (view record)
Ofsted Rating: Good

External Links

DfE Record: View record
School Performance Table: View record
 
 

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Associated Schools

Predecessor Schools†
† Establishments now closed from which this school arose, or with which it has merged

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