Aspire School is a not applicable school in Sittingbourne, serving pupils aged 4 to 11. The school is a free schools special and operates as a mixed school. It follows a non-selective admissions policy. It has a none religious character.
Aspire School currently has around 188 pupils on roll, which is about 109% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 74.5% boys and 25.5% girls. Around 38.3% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, which gives an indication of the socio-economic mix. The student population reflects a mixed community across different backgrounds and needs.
Overall absence at the school is 10.1%. Persistent absence is recorded at 30.1%.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (88.8%).
Safeguarding was judged to be effective, which is a key consideration for many parents.
| Address: | Vellum Drive, Sittingbourne, ME10 5DA |
| Website: | www.aspire-ba-mat.org.uk |
| Telephone: | 01795899788 |
| School Type: | Free schools special |
| Education phase: | Not applicable |
| Local authority: | Kent |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mr Neil Dipple |
| Religious character: | None |
| Admissions policy: | Non-selective |
| Unique reference: | 147833 |
Ofsted inspection date: 18/03/2025
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 4 - 11 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 172 |
| Number of Pupils: | 188 |
| Number of Boys: | 140 |
| Number of Girls: | 48 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 10.1% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 30.1% | 8.2% |
| White British | 88.80% | 167 |
| African | 3.70% | 7 |
| White and Black African | 2.10% | 4 |
| Unclassified | 1.60% | 3 |
| Other White | 1.60% | 3 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.50% | 1 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 0.50% | 1 |
| Other Mixed | 0.50% | 1 |
| Other Black | 0.50% | 1 |
| White and Asian | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish | 0.00% | 0 |
| Pakistani | 0.00% | 0 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other Asian | 0.00% | 0 |
| Chinese | 0.00% | 0 |
| Caribbean | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 0.00% | 0 |
| Indian | 0.00% | 0 |
Progress scores show how pupils performed compared with pupils nationally who had similar prior attainment. Scores above 0 are better than average; below 0 are worse than average.
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Grove Park Community Primary School Hilton Drive , ME10 1PT | - not rated | 373 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Grove Park Primary School Hilton Drive , ME10 1PT | 2out of 4 | 373 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Bobbing Village School Sheppey Way , Bobbing ME9 8PL | 2out of 4 | 638 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Bobbing Village School Sheppey Way , Bobbing ME9 8PL | - not rated | 638 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Homewood Infant School Johnson Road , ME10 1JS | - not rated | 1,271 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Westlands School Westlands Avenue , ME10 1PF | 3out of 4 | 892 yd | Academy converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| The Westlands School Westlands Avenue , ME10 1PF | - not rated | 892 yd | Foundation school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Borden Grammar School Avenue of Remembrance , ME10 4DB | - not rated | 2,077 yd | Foundation school | Not Applicable | Boys | More About School |
| Borden Grammar School Avenue of Remembrance , ME10 4DB | 3out of 4 | 2,077 yd | Academy converter | Not Applicable | Boys | More About School |
| Highsted Grammar School Highsted Road , ME10 4PT | 3out of 4 | 2,538 yd | Academy converter | Not Applicable | Girls | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aspire School Vellum Drive , ME10 5DA | - not rated | 0 yd | Free schools special | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Swale Centre Ufton Lane , ME10 1JB | - not rated | 1,578 yd | Pupil referral unit | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Swale Inclusion Service Ufton Lane , ME10 1JB | - not rated | 1,604 yd | Pupil referral unit | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| St Bartholomew's School Attlee Way , North Street ME10 2HE | - not rated | 1,691 yd | Community special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| The Nativity School West Street , ME10 1AE | - not rated | 1,921 yd | Other independent school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.