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Bradfields School

Community special school · Chatham · ME5 0LB

Ages 3–19 · Medway

Size & intake

From the GIAS school census.

School capacity
261
Gender
Mixed
School type
Community special school

Age range

Ages 3–19

05111619

Provision

Official GIAS characteristics

3 / 6

  • NurseryHas Nursery Classes
  • Sixth formHas a sixth form
  • Boarding
  • Special school
  • Independent
  • Academy

School characteristics

Special classes
Has Special Classes
Governance
Community special school
Headteacher
Mr Kim Johnson

Location

Address
Churchill Avenue
Postcode
ME5 0LB
Town
Chatham
County
Kent
Local authority
Medway
District
Medway
Constituency
Chatham and Aylesford
Urban/rural
(England/Wales) Urban city and town

SEN & specialist provision

As recorded in GIAS — provision detail, not an Ofsted judgement.

SEN types
ASD - Autistic Spectrum Disorder; MLD - Moderate Learning Difficulty; SLD - Severe Learning Difficulty
Special classes
Has Special Classes
Resourced provision
Resourced provision and SEN unit
Resourced places
211 on roll / 211 capacity
SEN unit places
34 on roll / 34 capacity

Local context

How this school sits among open establishments in its area, using official GIAS records. These are counts, not rankings.

Mixed community special school, Ages 3–19, in Chatham, Medway. Notable characteristics: nursery, sixth form, special school. SEN provision includes: ASD - Autistic Spectrum Disorder; MLD - Moderate Learning Difficulty; SLD - Severe Learning Difficulty.

Open schools in Chatham
34
Academies among open schools in Chatham
68% (23)
Open schools in ME5
19
Open schools in Medway LA
117

Nearby schools

Open schools within about 3 miles, prioritising the same phase where possible. Distances are approximate from GIAS coordinates.

Compare with theseAll in ChathamNear ME5

  • Bradfields Academy

    Ofsted: School remains Outstanding

    Academy special converter

    Chatham · ME5 0LB · Medway

    Ages 4–19

    • Att80.3
    • P8-1.7
    • EM5+0%
    • Absence8.1%

    0.0 miles away

  • INSPIRE Free Special School

    Ofsted: School remains Good

    Free schools special

    Chatham · ME5 0LB · Medway

    Ages 11–18

    • Att82.7
    • P8-2.0
    • EM5+0%
    • Absence28.7%

    0.0 miles away

  • Walderslade School

    Ofsted: Inadequate

    Academy converter · Secondary

    Chatham · ME5 0LE · Medway

    Ages 11–18

    • Absence12.8%
    • FSM40.2%

    0.2 miles away

  • Greenacre School

    Ofsted: Inadequate

    Academy converter · Secondary

    Chatham · ME5 0LP · Medway

    Ages 11–18

    • Absence12.4%
    • FSM30.3%

    0.2 miles away

  • The Rowans

    Ofsted: Strong standard

    Academy alternative provision converter

    Chatham · ME5 0LB · Medway

    Ages 5–16

    • FSM77.8%

    0.2 miles away

  • Maundene School

    Ofsted: Good

    Academy sponsor led · Primary

    Chatham · ME5 7QB · Medway

    Ages 4–11

    • KS260%
    • Absence4.4%
    • FSM27.0%

    0.3 miles away

  • Oaklands School

    Ofsted: School remains Good

    Academy converter · Primary

    Chatham · ME5 0QS · Medway

    Ages 3–11

    • KS269%
    • Absence6.2%
    • FSM40.7%

    0.5 miles away

Contact

Headteacher
Mr Kim Johnson

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