INSPIRE Free Special School

Churchill Avenue, Chatham, ME5 0LB

Free schools special for ages 11–18 in Chatham. Mixed intake.

INSPIRE Free Special School is a mixed special free school in Chatham, Medway, for students aged 11 to 18. It has provision for social, emotional and mental health needs and around 90 pupils. Ofsted rated the school Good at its last full inspection (2018).

The school describes small classes, close work with parents, carers and other agencies, and an approach that teaches pupils to take responsibility for behaviour and consequences.

Ages 11–18 · Secondary age

90 pupils · On roll

Free schools special · Mixed

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Primary applications close on 15 January 2027; secondary applications close on 31 October 2026. Sign in and create a planner to keep the deadline and school visits together. See Medway’s deadlines and how to apply →