INSPIRE Free Special School, Chatham
Data last updated 11 Sept 2026
Key Information
DfE GIASOfsted Rating
Ofsted · 1 year agoOverall
Ofsted Insights
Ofsted rated this school Good at its June 2018 inspection — up from Inadequate.
Rated Good for
Leadership & management.
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At a Glance
65.3%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
No
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
SEMH - Social, Emotional and Mental Health
SEN Provision
No
Special Measures
Class Sizes
0.0
Avg class size
0
Total classes
2024/25 academic year
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
98%
Near capacity
98 pupils
100 capacity
2 spare places available
Area Demand Pressure - Chatham
Based on MHCLG housing supply data for Chatham
Admissions Demand - Medway
Places available
4,001
Applications
3,697
Got 1st preference
79.7%
Got preferred school
96.3%
Secondary admissions across Medway (2025/26)
Inspection History(7)
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SEN Provision
How many pupils have special educational needs, what types of support the school provides, and how it compares to similar schools.
Pupil Demographics
The school's pupil mix - ethnicity breakdown, free school meals eligibility, and English as an additional language. Useful context when evaluating school fit.
Teachers & Staff
Teacher qualification rates, pupil-to-teacher ratio, staff turnover, and salary data. Shows how well-resourced and stable the school's workforce is.
Pupil Absence2024/25
38.93085%
Overall absence
74.76636%
Persistent absence
107
Enrolments
Absence trend
Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.
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Feeder Primary Schools
Primary schools that likely feed into this school, based on proximity
INSPIRE Free Special School
Maundene School
St Thomas More Roman Catholic Primary School
Oaklands School
Wayfield Primary School
Walderslade Primary School
Horsted Junior School
Horsted Infant School
Kingfisher Community Primary School
New Horizons Children's Academy
Lordswood School
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