The short version
Nearly full. Rated Good by Ofsted (2018).
- Rated Good by Ofsted in 2018
- The school is nearly full at 90% capacity
- 63% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, above the national average
School details
Published dataProfile
- Type
- Free schools special
- Ages
- 11–18
- Intake
- Mixed
Numbers
- Pupils
- 90
- Capacity
- 90%
- FSM
- 63.3%
Governance
- Local authority
- Medway
- Trust
- RIVERMEAD INCLUSIVE TRUST
- Head
- Mr Martyn O'Donnell (Head of School)
Provisions
- Sixth form
- No
Inspection record
Official linksMonitoring visit
7 official reports linked on this page, including 6 earlier reports.
Previous reports
Location
Churchill Avenue, Silverbank, Chatham, Kent, ME5 0LB
Town setting
Schools nearby
Within 2.5 kmBradfields School
Special school · Very close
Bradfields Academy
Academy · Very close
Walderslade School
Secondary · Very close
Greenacre School
Secondary · Very close
The Rowans
Pupil referral unit · 331m away
Maundene School
Primary · 503m away
St Thomas More Roman Catholic Primary School
Primary · 537m away
Oaklands School
Primary · 730m away
Questions parents ask
What is INSPIRE Free Special School's Ofsted rating?
INSPIRE Free Special School was rated Good at its most recent inspection in April 2025. Full reports are linked on this page.
How many pupils attend INSPIRE Free Special School?
INSPIRE Free Special School currently has 90 pupils on roll, according to the latest Department for Education data.
What ages does INSPIRE Free Special School take?
INSPIRE Free Special School caters for pupils aged 11 to 18.
Where is INSPIRE Free Special School?
INSPIRE Free Special School is in Chatham, ME5 0LB, in the Medway local authority area. The map on this page shows the exact location and nearby schools.
Does INSPIRE Free Special School have a sixth form?
No, INSPIRE Free Special School does not have a sixth form. Pupils move to a different school or college for post-16 study.
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