Danecourt School is a special academy in Gillingham, Medway, for children and young people aged 4 to 11. It supports speech and language, autism, SEMH and 4 other needs.
- Ages 4–11
- 291 pupils
- Ofsted: Good
School details
- Type
- Special academy
- Ages
- 4 to 11
- Boys and girls
- Boys and girls
- Pupils
- 291 (places for 233)
- Headteacher
- Mrs Cathryn Falconer (Headteacher)
- Part of
- Maritime Academy Trust
- Opened
- 1 September 2015
- Free school meals
- 54% of pupils eligible
- Council
- Medway
- School reference (URN)
- 142266
Needs it supports
7 needs: speech and language, autism and 5 more
As listed by the Department for Education, grouped the way EHC plans describe needs.
Communication and interaction
- Autism Other schools for this in Medway (6)
- Speech, language and communication Other schools for this in Medway (3)
Cognition and learning
- Moderate learning difficulty Other schools for this in Medway (1)
- Severe learning difficulty Other schools for this in Medway (1)
- Profound and multiple learning difficulties Other schools for this in Medway (1)
Social, emotional and mental health
- Social, emotional and mental health Other schools for this in Medway (7)
Sensory and physical
- Multi-sensory impairment
How to get a place
4 steps, starting with an EHC plan
- An EHC plan
Places at schools like this usually come through an Education, Health and Care (EHC) plan. If your child doesn’t have one yet, you can ask the council for an assessment yourself.
- Visit and ask questions
See whether the school feels right and whether it can meet your child’s needs. Our list of questions below can help.
- Ask for the school to be named
Tell the council that looks after the plan (often Medway council) that this is the school you want, and ask them to consult it.
- Named in the plan
If the school is named in your child’s plan, it must admit your child. Free home-to-school transport is often part of the arrangement.
Questions to ask when you visit
8 questions to tick off as you go
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Ofsted
Rated Good, June 2019; improved significantly (November 2024)
Rated Good at its last graded inspection, in June 2019. That was some time ago, so read the latest report for the full picture.
- Leadership and managementGood
- Early yearsOutstanding
- SafeguardingEffective
Since then: Improved significantly (ungraded inspection, November 2024).
Contact and getting there
Hotel Road, Gillingham, ME8 6AA
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Directions: Walk Public transport Drive
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Other SEND schools nearby
- Twydall Primary School and Nursery Mainstream + base · Ages 3–11 · Ofsted: Good 0.6 miles
- Will Adams Academy Alternative provision · Ages 14–17 · Ofsted: Good 0.6 miles
- The Robert Napier School Mainstream + base · Ages 11–18 0.6 miles
By need in Medway: SEMH (8) · Autism (7) · Speech and language (4) · Moderate learning (2) · Severe learning (2) · PMLD (2) · Hearing (2) · Vision (2) · Physical (2)
Questions about Danecourt School
How do I get a place at Danecourt School?
There’s no catchment area or application round. Places usually come through an Education, Health and Care (EHC) plan: ask the council that looks after the plan to consult Danecourt School. If it is named in the plan, the school must admit your child.
What needs does Danecourt School support?
Speech, language and communication, autism, social, emotional and mental health, multi-sensory impairment, moderate learning difficulty, severe learning difficulty and profound and multiple learning difficulties. Every child is different, so ask the school how it would meet your child’s needs.
What ages does Danecourt School take?
Aged 4 to 11, boys and girls.
What is Danecourt School’s Ofsted rating?
There’s no overall grade to show. Read the school’s latest inspection report on the Ofsted website.
Where is Danecourt School?
Hotel Road, Gillingham, ME8 6AA, in Medway.
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