INSPIRE Free Special School
| Type | Special School / Free schools special |
| Age Range | 11-18 |
| Religion | Does not apply |
| Address | Churchill Avenue Silverbank Chatham Kent ME5 0LB |
| Phone | 01634827372 |
| Reference Number | 141005 |
General Makeup
| Number of pupils | 90 |
| Boy/Girl ratio |
Boys: 84.44%
Girls: 15.56% |
| Percentage of students eligible for free school meals | 63.3% |
| Percentage of students where English is not their first language | 1.1% |
Year Groups
| Year | Boys | Girls | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| 7 | 13 | 1 | 14 |
| 8 | 22 | 6 | 28 |
| 9 | 14 | 4 | 18 |
| 10 | 12 | 1 | 13 |
| 11 | 15 | 2 | 17 |
| 12 | Unknown | Unknown | Unknown |
| 13 | Unknown | Unknown | Unknown |
Ethnicities
| Ethnicity | Percentage |
|---|---|
| White, British | 83.3% |
| Unclassified | 4.4% |
| White, Other | 3.3% |
| Mixed, Other | 3.3% |
| White & Black (Caribbean) | 1.1% |
| White & Black (African) | 1.1% |
| Overall Ofsted Rating | Good |
| Last Report Date | 2025-05-20 |
Ofsted Parent View
The latest published parent view scores are from 2018. Ofsted only publish scores if there have been more than 10 responses to the survey.
| Strongly Agree | Agree | Disagree | Strongly Disagree | Don't Know | Total Responses | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. My child is happy at this school | 38 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 42 |
| 2. My child feels safe at this school | 39 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 42 |
| 3. My child makes good progress at this school | 35 | 6 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 42 |
| 4. My child is well looked after at this school | 39 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 42 |
| 5. My child is taught well at this school | 35 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 42 |
| 6. My child receives appropriate homework for their age | 30 | 8 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 42 |
| 7. This school makes sure its pupils are well behaved | 35 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 42 |
| 8. This school deals effectively with bullying | 29 | 7 | 2 | 0 | 4 | 42 |
| 9. This school is well led and managed | 35 | 6 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 42 |
| 10. This school responds well to any concerns I raise | 36 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 42 |
| 11. I receive valuable information from the school about my child’s progress | 36 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 42 |
| 12. Would you recommend this school to another parent? | 41 | 1 |
Attainment 8 Score
Attaimenment 8 is a measure of a pupil's average grade across a set of 8 subjects. The 8 subjects which make up Attainment 8 are:
- English
- Maths
- 3 subjects from qualifications that count towards the English Baccalaureate (EBacc), like sciences, language and history
- 3 more GCSE qualifications (including EBacc subjects) or technical awards from a list approved by the Department for Education
Each grade a pupil gets is assigned a point score from 9 (the highest) to 1 (the lowest). These scores are added up, with English and maths counted twice.
| School Score | Percentile (local) | Percentile (nationwide) |
|---|---|---|
| 2.9 | Unlock | Unlock |
Attainment 8 Score
Note: Exam results were not published in 2021 and 2022 due to the pandemic.
Attaimenment 8 is a measure of a pupil's average grade across a set of 8 subjects. The 8 subjects which make up Attainment 8 are:
Sample
UnlockGCSE Results
Note: Exam results were not published in 2021 and 2022 due to the pandemic.
Sample
Unlock| Name | Distance |
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Maundene School
Swallow Rise, Walderslade, Chatham, Kent, ME5 7QB |
0.31 miles |
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St Thomas More Roman Catholic Primary School
Bleakwood Road, Chatham, Kent, ME5 0NF |
0.33 miles |
|
Oaklands School
Weedswood Road, Walderslade, Chatham, Kent, ME5 0QS |
0.45 miles |
|
Wayfield Primary School
Wayfield Road, Chatham, Kent, ME5 0HH |
0.54 miles |
|
Walderslade Primary School
Dargets Road, Walderslade, Chatham, Kent, ME5 8BJ |
0.69 miles |
|
Horsted Junior School
Barberry Avenue, Chatham, Kent, ME5 9TF |
0.7 miles |
|
Horsted Infant School
Barberry Avenue, Chatham, Kent, ME5 9TF |
0.74 miles |
|
Kingfisher Community Primary School
Kingfisher Drive, Princes Park, Walderslade, Chatham, Kent, ME5 7NX |
0.76 miles |
|
New Horizons Children's Academy
Park Crescent, Chatham, Kent, ME4 6NR |
0.86 miles |
|
Lordswood School
Lordswood Lane, Chatham, Kent, ME5 8NN |
0.94 miles |
|
Warren Wood Primary School
Arethusa Road, Rochester, Kent, ME1 2UR |
1.2 miles |
|
St Benedict's Catholic Primary School
Lambourn Way, Lordswood, Chatham, Kent, ME5 8PU |
1.29 miles |
|
Greenvale Primary School
Symons Avenue, Chatham, Kent, ME4 5UP |
1.32 miles |
|
Balfour Infant School
Pattens Lane, Rochester, Kent, ME1 2QT |
1.33 miles |
|
Tunbury Primary School
Tunbury Avenue, Walderslade, Chatham, Kent, ME5 9HY |
1.34 miles |
|
Luton Primary School
Luton Road, Chatham, Kent, ME4 5AW |
1.45 miles |
|
Phoenix Primary School
Glencoe Road, Chatham, Kent, ME4 5QD |
1.46 miles |
|
Balfour Junior School
Balfour Road, Chatham, Kent, ME4 6QX |
1.5 miles |
|
Crest Infant School
Fleet Road, Rochester, Kent, ME1 2QA |
1.54 miles |
|
Swingate Primary School
Sultan Road, Lordswood, Chatham, Kent, ME5 8TJ |
1.58 miles |
| Name | Distance |
|
Bradfields Academy
Churchill Avenue, Chatham, Kent, ME5 0LB |
0 miles |
|
Walderslade School
Bradfields Avenue, Walderslade, Chatham, Kent, ME5 0LE |
0.17 miles |
|
Greenacre School
157 Walderslade Road, Walderslade, Chatham, Kent, ME5 0LP |
0.18 miles |
|
Holcombe Grammar School
Holcombe, Maidstone Road, Chatham, Kent, ME4 6JB |
0.99 miles |
|
The Victory Academy
Magpie Hall Road, Chatham, Kent, ME4 5JB |
1.15 miles |
|
The Thomas Aveling School
Arethusa Road, Arethusa Road, Rochester, Kent, ME1 2UW |
1.32 miles |
|
Blue Skies School
126 Maidstone Road, Chatham, Kent, ME4 6DQ |
1.5 miles |
|
Medway Secure Training Centre
Sir Evelyn Road, Rochester, ME1 3YB |
1.51 miles |
|
Oasis Restore
1 Kennington Road, London, SE1 7QP |
1.51 miles |
|
Chatham Grammar
Rainham Road, Chatham, Kent, ME5 7EH |
1.71 miles |
|
The Rochester Grammar School
Maidstone Road, Rochester, Kent, ME1 3BY |
1.72 miles |
|
Sir Joseph Williamson's Mathematical School
Maidstone Road, Rochester, Kent, ME1 3EL |
1.73 miles |
|
St John Fisher Catholic Comprehensive School
City Way, Rochester, Kent, ME1 2FA |
1.78 miles |
|
Hospital and Medical Tuition Service
The School Room, Dolphin Ward, Gillingham, ME7 5NY |
1.87 miles |
|
Fort Pitt Grammar School
Fort Pitt Hill, Chatham, Kent, ME4 6TJ |
1.99 miles |
|
Alchemy School
105 Nelson Road, Gillingham, ME7 4LT |
2.09 miles |
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Brompton Academy
Marlborough Road, Gillingham, Kent, ME7 5HT |
2.13 miles |
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Ripplevale School Rochester
9-13 New Road, Rochester, Kent, Rochester, Kent, ME1 1BG |
2.23 miles |
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The Robert Napier School
Third Avenue, Gillingham, Kent, ME7 2LX |
2.25 miles |
|
Rochester Independent College
254 St Margaret's Banks, Rochester, Kent, ME1 1HY |
2.3 miles |