INSPIRE Free Special School
Free schools special in Chatham, Medway.
School details
| Type | Free schools special |
|---|---|
| Age range | 11 to 18 |
| Gender | Mixed |
| Sixth form | Does not have a sixth form |
| Pupils on roll | 98 (school census 15-01-2026) |
| Capacity | 100 |
| Free school meals | 65.30% |
| Trust or sponsor | RIVERMEAD INCLUSIVE TRUST |
| Local authority | Medway |
| Address | Churchill Avenue, Silverbank, Chatham, Kent, ME5 0LB |
| Map | View on Google Maps |
| Website | http://www.inspireacademy.org.uk/ |
| Telephone | 01634827372 |
| URN | 141005 |
Ofsted inspection
Latest ungraded inspection: 14 December 2023, outcome: School remains Good.
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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
- Bradfields Academy (special school, about 0.0 km)
- Danecourt School (special school, about 3.6 km)
- Rivermead School (special school, about 4.9 km)
- Abbey Court Foundation Special School (special school, about 6.4 km)
- Leigh Academy Snowfields (special school, about 8.2 km)
- Bower Grove School (special school, about 10.0 km)
- Five Acre Wood School (special school, about 11.5 km)
- Ifield School (special school, about 12.8 km)
Browse: Special schools in Medway
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