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Special schools in and near Chatham

All 3 special schools in Chatham, and the nearest just outside.

3 schools in Chatham

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  1. Bradfields Academy

    Chatham, ME5 0LB · Academy · All-through · Ages 4 to 19

    • Ofsted:Outstanding
    • Has a sixth form

    Specialist provision. Results aren't published in the same way.

    Results

    Not published for this kind of school.

    Days missed
    9.3%
    Pupils
    452
    Pupils per teacher
    7.1
    View school Bradfields Academy
  2. Blue Skies School

    Chatham, ME4 6DQ · Independent · Secondary · Ages 11 to 25

    • Ofsted:Good

    Specialist provision. Results aren't published in the same way.

    Results

    Not published for this kind of school.

    Days missed
    –
    Pupils
    16
    Pupils per teacher
    –
    View school Blue Skies School
  3. INSPIRE Free Special School

    Chatham, ME5 0LB · Secondary · Ages 11 to 18

    • Ofsted:Good

    Specialist provision. Results aren't published in the same way.

    Results

    Not published for this kind of school.

    Days missed
    38.9%
    Pupils
    98
    Pupils per teacher
    5.6
    View school INSPIRE Free Special School

Just outside Chatham

The nearest ones, measured from the middle of Chatham.

  1. Alchemy School

    1.8 miles from Chatham · Independent · Secondary · Ages 11 to 19

    • Ofsted:Expected standard or better
    • Has a sixth form

    Specialist provision. Results aren't published in the same way.

    Results

    Not published for this kind of school.

    Days missed
    –
    Pupils
    58
    Pupils per teacher
    –
    View school Alchemy School
  2. Ripplevale School Rochester

    2.0 miles from Chatham · Independent · All-through · Ages 6 to 25

    • Ofsted:Good

    Specialist provision. Results aren't published in the same way.

    Results

    Not published for this kind of school.

    Days missed
    –
    Pupils
    140
    Pupils per teacher
    –
    View school Ripplevale School Rochester
The big picture

How Chatham's special schools spread out

Each dot is one school. Hover over a dot to see which school it is.

Ofsted grades in Chatham

The last full grade for each school Ofsted has graded.

  • Outstanding: 1 of 3
  • Good: 2 of 3
  • Requires improvement: 0 of 3
  • Inadequate: 0 of 3
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About these schools

Special schools in Chatham, explained

There are 3 special schools in Chatham, teaching 566 children.

100% of the special schools Ofsted has graded are Good or Outstanding, against 94.8% across England. 1 of them is Outstanding, though some grades are several years old, so check the date on each school's page.

53.6% of pupils get free school meals. Schools here spend £26,045 a year on each pupil, against £8,120 across England. 38.6% of pupils are persistently absent, missing one day in ten or more, against 18.1% across England.

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Questions

Questions parents ask

How many special needs schools are in Chatham?
There are 3 special needs schools in Chatham, including state-funded, academies, and independent schools.
How many Ofsted Outstanding special needs schools are in Chatham?
Chatham has 1 special needs schools rated Outstanding by Ofsted. A further 2 are rated Good, meaning 100% of inspected schools hold a Good or Outstanding rating.
What is the average class size in Chatham special needs schools?
The average pupil-teacher ratio across special needs schools in Chatham is 7:1. While this is not a direct measure of class size, it indicates the level of teaching resource available per pupil.

Sources: Department for Education school performance tables, school census and workforce data, Get Information About Schools and Ofsted. Distances are straight-line estimates.

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