INSPIRE Free Special School vs Walderslade School
Side-by-side comparison of key school data
INSPIRE Free Special School
Chatham
Walderslade School
Chatham
Overview
Phase
Special
Secondary
Type
Free schools special
Academy converter
Age Range
11–18
11–18
Gender
Mixed
Girls
Religious Character
Does not apply
None
Admissions
-
-
Local Authority
Medway
Medway
Pupils & Capacity
Pupils
98
697
Capacity
100
949
Occupancy
98%
73%
FSM %
65.3%
40.2%
Nursery
Sixth Form
Boarding
Ofsted
Overall Rating
-
-
Quality of Education
-
-
Behaviour & Attitudes
-
-
Personal Development
-
-
Leadership & Management
-
-
Last Inspected
Apr 2025
-
Performance (2026)
Progress 8
-
-
Attainment 8
2.5
29.2
GCSE Eng+Maths 5+
0%
12%
KS2 Reading
-
-
KS2 Maths
-
-
KS2 Writing
-
-
A-Level Performance (2024/25)
Average Grade
-
C-
Points Per Entry
-
26.7
Best 3 A-Levels
-
c
AAB+ %
-
-
Value Added
-
Average
A-Level Students
-
24
Retention
-
100%
A-Level Subjects
Subjects offered
0
7
Top subjects
Fine Art (18)
Psychology (16)
Photography (14)
Sociology (5)
English Literature (3)
Mathematics (1)
History (1)