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Alchemy School
Medway·Not applicable·South East·Other independent special school·ME9 9SN
URN: 146736
2.0
Attainment 8
National avg ≈ 46.4 · 2024/2025
n/a
Progress 8
No published value in available years
0.0%
5+ Eng & Maths
Grade 5+ in both · 2024/2025
0.0%
EBacc entry
% entering EBacc · 2024/2025
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Academic outcomesAcademic data not assessed
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Pupil progressLimited progress data
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Performance over time
Attainment 8 over time
Independent School Entry
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Historical results
| Year | Pupils | Att8 | P8 | 5+ E&M | EBacc % | EBacc APS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024/2025 | 21 | 2.0 | — | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.1 |
| 2023/2024 | 14 | 3.4 | — | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.2 |
| 2022/2023 | 14 | 5.9 | — | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.4 |
| 2021/2022 | 30 | 0.9 | — | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.1 |
School information
| URN | 146736 |
| Local authority | Medway |
| Region | South East |
| Phase | Not applicable |
| Type | Other independent special school |
| Gender of entry | Mixed |
| Age range | 11-19 |
| Headteacher | Lisa Bowles |
| Trust | — |
| Admissions | Non-selective |
| Religious character | None |
| Postcode | ME9 9SN |
| Latest pupils | 21 |
| FSM eligible | — |
Contact and identifiers
105 Nelson Road, Gillingham, ME7 4LT
www.alchemyschools.co.uk1634217721| DfE number | 6153 |
| UKPRN | 10085691 |
| Opened | 4 Feb 2019 |
| GIAS updated | 16 Mar 2026 |
Data sources and freshness
| Official record updated | 16 Mar 2026 |
| Latest KS4 year | 2024/2025 |
| Latest KS2 year | — |
| Ofsted published | — |