Ofsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 5 Jun 2018
Source: Get Information about Schools, URN 141005.
GCSE and equivalent results at the end of year 11. Attainment 8 averages results across 8 subjects.
| Measure | This school | Medway | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Attainment 8 scoreResults across 8 subjects, English and maths count twice. 50 is about a grade 5 average. | 2.5 | 45.4 | 46.2 |
| Grade 4 or above in English and mathsGrade 4 is a standard pass. | 0% | 62% | 64.8% |
| Grade 5 or above in English and mathsGrade 5 is a strong pass. | 0% | 42.2% | 46.3% |
| Grade 7 or above in English and mathsGrade 7 is roughly an old A grade. | 0% | 12.6% | 14.2% |
| 5 or more GCSEs at grade 9-4, including English and maths | 0% | 58.4% | 60.2% |
| Pupils at the end of key stage 4 | 15 | - | - |
Source: DfE, Key stage 4 performance, Academic year 2025/26, published 15 Oct 2026.
Pupils at the January school census.
| Measure | This school |
|---|---|
| Total pupils | 98 |
| Girls | 17 |
| Boys | 81 |
| Eligible for free school mealsPupils from low-income families who can get free school meals. | 65.3% |
| First language not English | 4.1% |
| SEN supportPupils with special educational needs who get extra help at school. | 0 |
| EHC planEducation, health and care plan: a legal plan for pupils with more complex needs. | 98 |
Source: DfE, Schools, pupils and their characteristics and School capacity, Academic year 2025/26, published 04 Jun 2026.
Share of pupils in each ethnic group, as recorded at the January school census.
Source: DfE, Schools, pupils and their characteristics, Academic year 2025/26, published 04 Jun 2026.
Staff numbers are full-time equivalent (FTE). Teacher turnover shows where the school's teachers were by the following year's census.
| Measure | This school |
|---|---|
| Pupils per teacher | 5.6 |
| Pupils per adultAdults include teaching assistants. | 3.7 |
| Teachers (FTE) | 17.4 |
| Teaching assistants (FTE) | 7.12 |
| Support staff (FTE) | 15.44 |
| Teachers in census year (FTE)2024/25 | 16.8 |
| Teachers who stayed (FTE)2024/25 | 14.8 |
| Teachers who moved to another state school (FTE)2024/25 | 0 |
| Teachers who left state schools (FTE)2024/25 | 2 |
Source: DfE, School workforce in England, Reporting year 2025, published 04 Jun 2026.
Share of possible sessions missed.
| Measure | This school | Medway | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overall absence | 42.6% | 13.2% | 12.9% |
| Persistent absencePupils missing 10% or more of sessions. | 67% | 33% | 34.7% |
| Severe absencePupils missing 50% or more of sessions. | 37% | 7% | 6.9% |
Source: DfE, Pupil absence in schools in England, Autumn and spring term 2025/26, published 15 Oct 2026.
Suspension rate is the number of suspensions per 100 pupils, so one pupil can be counted more than once. A permanently excluded pupil is removed from the school roll.
| Measure | This school |
|---|---|
| Suspension rate | 75.6% |
| Pupils with one or more suspensions | 33.3% |
| Permanent exclusion rate | 2.2% |
| Permanent exclusions | 2 |
Source: DfE, Suspensions and permanent exclusions in England, Academic year 2024/25, published 09 Jul 2026.
Where pupils went after year 11, sustained for at least two terms.
| Measure | This school |
|---|---|
| Sustained destinationIn education, an apprenticeship or work for at least two terms. | 61.5% |
| Staying in educationSixth form, college or further education. | 53.8% |
| Further education | 38.5% |
| Not sustainedDid not stay in education, an apprenticeship or work for two terms. | 15.4% |
| Employment | 7.7% |
| School sixth form | 0% |
| Sixth form college | 0% |
| Apprenticeship | 0% |
Source: DfE, Key stage 4 destination measures, Academic year 2024/25, published 15 Oct 2026.
Ratings include official Ofsted judgements and Area360 summaries of inspection grades. Open a school’s profile for its inspection grades and results.
| Distance | Phase | Name | Type | Rating | Links |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Not applicable | PGW Partnership of Greenacre and Walderslade | Sixth form centres | Unrated Unrated. | |
| 0.2 mi | Secondary | Walderslade School | Academy converter | Inadequate Ofsted rating. Inspected 22 Feb 2023. | |
| 0.2 mi | Secondary | Greenacre School | Academy converter | Inadequate Ofsted rating. Inspected 21 Mar 2023. | |
| 0.3 mi | Primary | Maundene School | Academy sponsor led | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 14 Jun 2022. | |
| 0.3 mi | Primary | St Thomas More Roman Catholic Primary School | Academy converter | Good Area360 rating. Inspected 15 Oct 2024. | |
| 0.5 mi | Primary | Oaklands School | Academy converter | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 6 Feb 2018. | |
| 0.5 mi | Primary | Wayfield Primary School | Academy converter | Inadequate Area360 rating. Inspected 4 Dec 2025. | |
| 0.7 mi | Primary | Walderslade Primary School | Academy converter | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 7 May 2015. | |
| 0.7 mi | Primary | Horsted Junior School | Academy converter | Unrated Unrated. | |
| 0.7 mi | Primary | Horsted Infant School | Academy converter | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 10 Oct 2023. |
INSPIRE Free Special School is rated Good by Ofsted, last inspected on 5 Jun 2018.
INSPIRE Free Special School has 98 pupils aged 11 to 18.
At INSPIRE Free Special School, there were 5.6 pupils per teacher in 2025/26.
In 2025/26, pupils at INSPIRE Free Special School missed 42.6% of sessions (England 12.9%), and 67% were persistently absent, missing 10% or more of sessions (England 34.7%).
Figures are the latest published by the Department for Education for each measure. Small numbers are suppressed by the publisher to protect pupils' privacy. Read how Area360 school ratings and rankings work.