Aspire School
Free schools special · Ages 4–11 · Sittingbourne, Kent
Aspire School is a special school in Sittingbourne, Kent for ages 4–11 (free schools special). Its latest Ofsted outcome is Not judged, from the inspection on 18 March 2025.
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Key facts
- Address
- Vellum Drive, Sittingbourne, ME10 5DA
- Type
- Free schools special
- Ages
- 4–11
- Admissions policy
- Non-selective
- Council
- Kent
- Pupils on roll
- 194 January 2026 school census
- Free school meals
- 40.2% of pupils eligible
- Pupils per teacher
- 7.9
Official record: Get Information about Schools · as at 15 September 2026
Ofsted
Not judged Inspected 18 March 2025
Strengths
- “The cheerful, eager sounds as pupils arrive at school illustrate how happy they are to be there.”
- “The friendly welcome from adults supports pupils calmly into school.”
- “Staff skilfully manage these sorts of transitions throughout the day in a host of helpful ways.”
To improve
- “The school continues to work with all staff to establish everywhere the consistency of high-quality practice that is already evident in early years.”
- “There is more to do, however, to refine choices about exactly what pupils need to learn to get better in some subjects.”
- “The school still strives to strengthen these links further.”
Safeguarding: Effective
Quoted from the Ofsted report published 12 May 2025 (read the report). Crown copyright, Open Government Licence v3.0.
Exam results
| Measure | School | England |
|---|---|---|
| Key stage 2 · reading, writing and maths, expected standard (2024/25) | 0% | 62% |
Department for Education school performance data. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
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Nearby special, independent and other schools
Straight-line distance, in Kent.
- ALP Sittingbourne 1.4 mi No Ofsted grade
- VTC Independent School 1.5 mi No Ofsted grade
- Meadowfield School 2.1 mi Not judged
- Yew Tree Farm School 3.8 mi No Ofsted grade
- ISP School 4.3 mi No Ofsted grade
- Infiniti School 5.3 mi No Ofsted grade
- Nore Academy 5.8 mi No Ofsted grade
- The Elmley Dray School 6.2 mi No Ofsted grade