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INSPIRE Free Special School
Churchill Avenue, Silverbank, Chatham, Kent, ME5 0LB, Medway
LocaleIQ Score
LocaleIQ Score
31.7 / 100
Bottom 32%
Better than 32% of all open schools in England. Composite of Ofsted, GCSE outcomes, and parent satisfaction.
Overview
Ofsted
Good
Pupils
90
Capacity
100
Ages
11–18
Gender
Mixed
Occupancy
90%
Summary
With a Good rating from Ofsted, this school demonstrates a commitment to quality education despite limited published data on academic performance. While it serves a small student body of 90 and has a LocaleIQ score indicating it performs better than 32% of schools, the GCSE results show challenges, particularly with no students achieving grade 4 or above in English and Maths. Parents may find the supportive environment beneficial, but should consider the academic outcomes when evaluating options.
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Last inspected: 5 June 2018Older inspection ⓘLeadership & Management: Good
GCSE Results
| Metric | Value | vs UK |
|---|---|---|
| Attainment 8Combined grade score across a pupil's best 8 GCSEs. Higher = stronger academic outcomes. National average ~46.7. | 2.9 | No UK data |
| English & Maths — Standard pass (grade 4+)Share of pupils who achieved grade 4+ in both English and Maths. Grade 4 is the minimum threshold for most employers and sixth forms. National average ~64%. | 0% | No UK data |
| English & Maths — Strong pass (grade 5+)Share of pupils achieving grade 5+ in both English and Maths. Required by many universities and competitive sixth-form programmes. National average ~44%. | 0% | No UK data |
| EBacc — Entry rate% of pupils who sat GCSEs in the full EBacc suite: English, Maths, History or Geography, a language, and Sciences. Signals a broad academic curriculum. National average ~39%. | 0% | No UK data |
| EBacc — Achievement (grade 5+)% of pupils who achieved grade 5+ across all EBacc subjects. Reflects both curriculum breadth and academic rigour. National average ~22%. | 0% | No UK data |
Pupil Ethnicity
White British83.3%
Gypsy/Roma3.3%
Mixed Other3.3%
White Other3.3%
Mixed W+B African1.1%
Mixed W+B Carib.1.1%
Location
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51.35280, 0.52728 · ME5 0LB
School details
Local authorityMedway
RegionSouth East
URN141005
School typeFree schools special
Websitewww.inspireacademy.org.uk/
Frequently asked questions
What is INSPIRE Free Special School rated by Ofsted?
INSPIRE Free Special School was rated "Good" by Ofsted at its last inspection on 5 June 2018.
Is INSPIRE Free Special School a good school?
INSPIRE Free Special School scores 31.7/100 on the LocaleIQ index, placing it in the bottom 32% of all open schools in England. The score is a composite of Ofsted inspection results, GCSE outcomes, and parent satisfaction surveys.
How do pupils perform at INSPIRE Free Special School in GCSEs?
INSPIRE Free Special School achieved an Attainment 8 score of 2.9. 0% of pupils achieved grade 9–4 in English and Maths.
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