Aspire School
Other · Free schools special · Ages 4–11 · Sittingbourne, Kent
Aspire School is an other 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.
Key facts
- Address
- Vellum Drive, Sittingbourne, ME10 5DA
- Type
- Free schools special
- Phase
- Other
- Ages
- 4–11
- Sector
- See recorded establishment type
- 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 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
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- ISP School 4.3 mi No Ofsted grade
- Infiniti School 5.3 mi No Ofsted grade
- Nore Academy 5.8 mi No Ofsted grade
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