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INSPIRE Free Special School

Free schools special · Chatham · ME5 0LB

Ages 11–18 · 98 pupils · Medway

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Ofsted

School remains Good

Attainment 8

2.7

Overall absence

28.7%

Ofsted

Latest published inspection outcomes — not a ranking.

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Headline

School remains Good

Inspection date

2024-01-28

Source: Ofsted monthly management information

Performance

Official school-level results. Figures are not rankings — suppressed values are omitted.

Key stage 4 (2023/24)

Progress 8-1.96
−20+2
Attainment 82.7
English & maths grade 5+0%
English & maths grade 4+0%
EBacc entry0%

EBacc APS: 0.1

Source: DfE school and college performance tables

Absence

Academic year 2023/24. Persistent absence means 10%+ of sessions missed. Lower figures are better.

Overall absence28.7%
Persistent absence (10%+)73.8%
Unauthorised18.5%
Authorised absence
10.2%
Severe absence (50%+)
28.8%
Enrolments in measure
80

Absence trend

2021/22

2022/23

2023/24

  • Overall
  • Persistent (10%+)

Source: DfE pupil absence in schools in England

Size & intake

From the GIAS school census (15 Jan 2026).

Capacity fill98%

98 pupils · 100 places

Pupils on roll
98
Boys / girls
81 / 17
School capacity
100
Capacity fill
98 / 100 (98%)
Free school meals
65.3%
FSM pupils
64
Gender
Mixed
School type
Free schools special

Age range

Ages 11–18

05111619

Provision

Official GIAS characteristics

1 / 6

  • Nursery
  • Sixth form
  • Boarding
  • Special school
  • Independent
  • Academy

School characteristics

Governance
Academy trust: RIVERMEAD INCLUSIVE TRUST
Academy trust
RIVERMEAD INCLUSIVE TRUST
Sponsor
Rivermead Inclusive Trust
Headteacher
Mr Daniel Peck (Interim Head of School)

Location

Address
Churchill Avenue, Silverbank
Postcode
ME5 0LB
Town
Chatham
County
Kent
Local authority
Medway
District
Medway
Constituency
Chatham and Aylesford
Urban/rural
Urban: Nearer to a major town or city

SEN & specialist provision

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

SEN types
SEMH - Social, Emotional and Mental Health
Resourced provision
Resourced provision
Resourced places
96 on roll / 100 capacity

Local context

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

Mixed free schools special, Ages 11–18, in Chatham, Medway, 98 pupils on roll. Notable characteristics: special school. Free school meals: 65.3%. SEN provision includes: SEMH - Social, Emotional and Mental Health.

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.

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Contact

Headteacher
Mr Daniel Peck (Interim Head of School)
Telephone
01634827372
Website
http://www.inspireacademy.org.uk/

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