Walderslade School vs INSPIRE Free Special School
Side-by-side comparison of key school data
Walderslade School
Chatham
INSPIRE Free Special School
Chatham
Overview
Phase
Secondary
Special
Type
Academy converter
Free schools special
Age Range
11–18
11–18
Gender
Girls
Mixed
Religious Character
None
Does not apply
Admissions
-
-
Local Authority
Medway
Medway
Pupils & Capacity
Pupils
697
98
Capacity
949
100
Occupancy
73%
98%
FSM %
40.2%
65.3%
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
29.2
2.5
GCSE Eng+Maths 5+
12%
0%
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
7
0
Top subjects
Fine Art (18)
Psychology (16)
Photography (14)
Sociology (5)
English Literature (3)
Mathematics (1)
History (1)