Aspire School
Free schools special in Sittingbourne, Kent.
School details
| Type | Free schools special |
|---|---|
| Age range | 4 to 11 |
| Gender | Mixed |
| Religious character | None |
| Admissions policy | Non-selective |
| Sixth form | Does not have a sixth form |
| Pupils on roll | 194 (school census 15-01-2026) |
| Capacity | 172 |
| Free school meals | 40.20% |
| Trust or sponsor | BOURNE ALLIANCE MULTI ACADEMY TRUST |
| Local authority | Kent |
| Address | Vellum Drive, Sittingbourne, Kent, ME10 5DA |
| Map | View on Google Maps |
| Website | www.aspire-ba-mat.org.uk |
| Telephone | 01795899788 |
| URN | 147833 |
Ofsted inspection
Latest graded inspection under the previous framework (Education Inspection Framework), started 18 March 2025, published 11 May 2025:
| Overall effectiveness | Not given (single-word overall grades were not awarded from September 2024) |
|---|---|
| Quality of education | Good |
| Behaviour and attitudes | Good |
| Personal development | Good |
| Leadership and management | Good |
| Early years provision | Outstanding |
| Safeguarding effective | Yes |
Read the Ofsted reports for this school
Ofsted stopped giving single-word overall effectiveness grades in September 2024 and introduced report cards from November 2025. Older grades are shown with their dates and may not reflect the school today.
Nearby schools
- Meadowfield School (special school, about 3.3 km)
- Nore Academy (special school, about 9.3 km)
- Danecourt School (special school, about 10.4 km)
- Rivermead School (special school, about 11.9 km)
- Bradfields Academy (special school, about 13.1 km)
- INSPIRE Free Special School (special school, about 13.1 km)
- Leigh Academy Snowfields (special school, about 13.2 km)
- Five Acre Wood School (special school, about 16.8 km)
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Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. School data: Department for Education, Get Information about Schools (downloaded 11 October 2026). Inspection data: Ofsted, state-funded schools inspections and outcomes management information (as at 31 August 2026). Last updated 2026-10-11.