Welcome to Abbey Court School

Abbey Court is a special school for pupils aged 4-19 with severe and profound learning difficulties.

Abbey Court is maintained by Medway Council Local Authority. There are three different departments over two sites.

Although you may not yet have visited the school, I am pleased to be able to share with you some information which will give you a glimpse of life at Abbey Court. The staff are very dedicated and strive to provide the pupils with the best possible education. Pupils at Abbey Court achieve well and make very good progress. We have some excellent facilities and are very proud of our school.

Click here for a description of the Primary Department

Click here for a description of the Secondary Department

Click here for a description of the F.E. Unit

Further information can be obtained from the school if required.

We look forward to meeting you very soon.

Yours sincerely

Karen Joy
Headteacher

"Abbey Court is a good place to be – whether as a pupil or a member of staff."

Abbey Court Primary Department is situated in an urban area on Long Catlis Road in the Parkwood Estate, Rainham. An extensive building project was completed in Easter 2000 and the purpose built facilities are all on a single storey.

The specialist facilities at the Primary site include a sensory room, a soft play room, a sports field, two multi-sensory courtyards and a playground with adventure equipment.

Abbey Court Secondary Department is situated in an urban area at the junction of the Gravesend Road and Rede Court Road, Strood. It occupies an easily accessible site of approximately 3 ½ acres. The school building is 18 years old and is a single storey purpose built building. During 2000 and 2002 extensive building work enhanced and updated the facilities on the site.

The specialist facilities at the Secondary site include a hydrotherapy pool, a sensory room and courtyard, an ICT suite, an Art room, a Food Technology room, a music room, a playground assault course and science/technology room.

Our Further Education (FE) Unit is for pupils aged 16-19 with severe learning difficulties. The Unit was based at the Hundred of Hoo School until mid 2002, when building work extensions meant there was a suite of classrooms available at the Strood site.

The FE Unit has access to all the facilities available in the Secondary Department. In addition they have their own life skills area and ICT Suite.

Academic Year 2007-2008

Term 1
Start Mon, 3 September 07 - Finish Fri, 19 October 07
Break Mon, 22 October 07 - Fri, 26 October 07

Term 2
Start Mon, 29 October 07 - Finish Wed, 19 December 07
Break Thurs, 20 December 07 - Weds, 2 January 08

Term 3
Start Thurs, 3 January 08 - Finish Fri, 15 February 08
Break Mon, 18 February 08 - Fri, 22 February 08

Term 4
Start Mon, 25 February 08 - Finish Fri, 4 Apr 08
Break Mon, 7 April 08 - Fri, 18 April 08
Easter Bank Holiday long weekend
(Good Friday 21 March and Easter Monday 24 March)

Term 5
Start Mon, 21 April 08 - Finish Fri, 23 May 08
Break Mon, 26 May 08 - Fri, 30 May 08
Bank Holiday - Mon, 5 May 08

Term 6
Start Mon, 2 June 08 - Finish Wed, 23 July 08
Break Thurs, 24 July 08 - Fri, 29 August 08

Start Monday, 1 September 2008

Staff Development Days
3 September 2007
4 September 2007
29 October 2007
25 February 2008
6 May 2008