School Compass
INSPIRE Free Special School
Chatham · Medway · ME5 0LB. secondary · Free schools special · State-funded · Ages 11 to 18. Compare published figures with nearby schools, then print a visit pack — not a league table.
Published snapshot
Figures come from the same Medway index as the compare tool. Gaps are common — treat blanks as prompts to dig deeper, not as a verdict.
- Ofsted overall
- Good
- KS2 RWM expected
- —
- Attainment 8
- 2.9
- English & maths 9–4
- —
Ofsted publication date: 28/01/2024. Open Ofsted report
Common questions
Short factual answers from published data — use the compare tool and a visit for fit, not tables alone.
What is INSPIRE Free Special School's Ofsted rating?
INSPIRE Free Special School has an overall Ofsted grade of Good (published 28/01/2024). Open the full report for context — a single grade is not a verdict on fit for your child.
What are INSPIRE Free Special School's GCSE outcomes?
Published Attainment 8 is 2.9. English and maths 9–4: —. Use alongside inspection excerpts and visits — tables alone do not show everyday teaching.
Where is INSPIRE Free Special School?
INSPIRE Free Special School is in Chatham (ME5 0LB), Medway. URN 141005.
How do I compare INSPIRE Free Special School with nearby schools?
Open School Compass with INSPIRE Free Special School shortlisted, enter your home postcode, tick two to four neighbours, then compare side by side and print a visit pack. School Compass is parental compare — patterns to visit on, not a ranked verdict.
Inspection excerpt
Verbatim from the published report (Monitoring visit Monitoring visit · 01 April 2025). Open the full PDF for context.
Ofsted Piccadilly Gate Store Street Manchester M1 2WD T 0300 123 1231 www.gov.uk/ofsted
Official links
Source pages for tables and establishment details.
Other schools in Chatham
34 schools on the Chatham town page — shortlist a few, then compare side by side.
Citation
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INSPIRE Free Special School
URN: 141005
Local authority: Medway
Town: Chatham
Postcode: ME5 0LB
Ofsted overall: Good (28/01/2024)
DfE data period: 2024/2025
Index updated: 2026-07-31
Canonical: https://schoolcompass.uk/schools/141005/
Positioning: School Compass parental compare — not a league table.How to use this page
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