INSPIRE Free Special School
Details
| Age Range | 11-18 years |
| Gender | Mixed |
| Type | Special school, Free schools special |
| Religious Character | Does not apply |
| Local Authority | Medway |
| Address | Churchill Avenue, Silverbank, ME5 0LB |
| School Website | www.inspireacademy.org.uk/ |
| Telephone | 1634827372 |
| URN | 141005 |
School Census
| Total | 61 |
| Girls/Boys | 6/55 |
| Girls/Boys Ratio | 9.8%/90.2% |
| % pupils where English not first language | 0.0% |
| No. pupils eligible for free school meals | 39 |
| Percentage of eligible pupils with SEN support | 0.0% |
Ofsted Ratings
Ofsted Inspections
The latest Ofsted inspection was on 05/06/2018 and the overall effectiveness rating was Good.
| Start Date | Ofsted Rating |
|---|---|
| 05/06/2018 | Good |
| 27/01/2016 | Inadequate |
| Inspection Date | 05/06/2018 |
| Quality of Education | No Judgement |
| Behaviour and Attitudes | No Judgement |
| Personal Development | No Judgement |
| Effectiveness of Leadership and Management | Good |
| Inspection Date | 27/01/2016 |
| Quality of Education | No Judgement |
| Behaviour and Attitudes | No Judgement |
| Personal Development | No Judgement |
| Effectiveness of Leadership and Management | Inadequate |
Ofsted Inspection Timeline
| Inspection Date | Inspection Type | Inspection Report |
|---|---|---|
| 01 April 2025 | Monitoring visit | View |
| 13 December 2023 | School inspection | View |
| 05 June 2018 | Full inspection: Good | View |
| 19 September 2017 | Monitoring visit | View |
| 26 January 2017 | Monitoring visit | View |
| 11 October 2016 | Monitoring visit | View |
| 27 January 2016 | Full inspection: Inadequate | View |
Secondary Results
| Secondary Results 2024 | |
| Type | Score |
| Attainment 8 score | 2.7 |
| Grade 5 or above in English and maths | 0.00% |
| 5 or more GCSEs at grade 9-4 | 0.00% |
| Entering EBacc | 0.00% |
| EBacc average point score | 0.15 |
| Progress 8 | -1.96 |
| Secondary Results 2023 | |
| Type | Score |
| Attainment 8 score | 3.1 |
| Grade 5 or above in English and maths | 0% |
| 5 or more GCSEs at grade 9-4 | 0% |
| Entering EBacc | 0% |
| EBacc average point score | 0.18 |
| Progress 8 | -2.96 |
| Secondary Results 2022 | |
| Type | Score |
| Attainment 8 score | 3.8 |
| Grade 5 or above in English and maths | 0% |
| 5 or more GCSEs at grade 9-4 | 0% |
| Entering EBacc | - |
| EBacc average point score | 0.21 |
| Progress 8 | -3.48 |
Ethnicity
| time period | 2023-24 |
| white british ethnic origin | 85.3% |
| any other white background ethnic origin | 4.4% |
| gypsy roma ethnic origin | 2.9% |
| any other mixed background ethnic origin | 2.9% |
| irish ethnic origin | 1.5% |
| time period | 2022-23 |
| white british ethnic origin | 82% |
| any other white background ethnic origin | 4.9% |
| any other mixed background ethnic origin | 4.9% |
| white and black caribbean ethnic origin | 1.6% |
| white and black african ethnic origin | 1.6% |
Nearby Schools
Bradfields Academy
(0.00 mi)
Ofsted Rating: Outstanding
Age: 4-19, Gender: Mixed
Address: Churchill Avenue, , ME5 0LB
PGW Partnership of Greenacre and Walderslade
(0.28 mi)
Ofsted Rating: None
Age: 16-19, Gender: Mixed
Address: Bradfields Avenue, , ME5 0LE
Walderslade Girls' School
(0.28 mi)
Ofsted Rating: Special Measures
Age: 11-18, Gender: Girls
Address: Bradfields Avenue, , ME5 0LE
Wayfield Primary School
(0.36 mi)
Ofsted Rating: Good
Age: 2-11, Gender: Mixed
Address: Wayfield Road, , ME5 0HH
Greenacre Academy
(0.37 mi)
Ofsted Rating: Serious Weaknesses
Age: 11-18, Gender: Boys
Address: 157 Walderslade Road, , ME5 0LP
St Thomas More Roman Catholic Primary School
(0.53 mi)
Ofsted Rating: Outstanding
Age: 4-11, Gender: Mixed
Address: Bleakwood Road, , ME5 0NF