Establishment Aspire School

URN: 147833

Free schools special

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Address
Vellum Drive, Sittingbourne, Kent, ME10 5DA
Local authority
Kent (886)
Headteacher / Principal
Mr Neil Dipple
Phase of education
Not applicable
School type
Free schools special
Academy sponsor
TIMU Academy Trust
Gender of entry
Mixed
ID
URN: 147833, DfE number: 886/7005
UKPRN: 10086485
Establishment status
Open
Admissions policy
Non-selective
Telephone
01795899788
Ofsted rating
Requires improvement (Last inspection: 12 October 2022)
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Religious character
None
Diocese
Not recorded
Religious ethos
None
Boarders
No boarders
Nursery provision
No Nursery Classes
Official sixth form
Does not have a sixth form
Number of pupils
176
Section 41 approved
Not applicable
Open date
1 September 2020
Reason establishment opened
New Provision
Closed date
Not recorded
Reason establishment closed
Not recorded
Special classes
Has Special Classes
Percentage of children eligible for free school meals Help with percentage of children eligible for free school meals field Opens a dialog
37.1%
Date last changed / confirmed
18 July 2024
Type of SEN provision
SLCN - Speech, language and Communication and ASD - Autistic Spectrum Disorder
Type of resourced provision
SEN unit
Resourced provision number on roll
Resourced provision capacity
Special Educational Needs (SEN) unit number on roll
176
Special Educational Needs (SEN) unit capacity
172
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Shared chair of local governing body

Shared chair of local governing body
Name Appointed by From To
Debbie Elliott Appointed by foundation/Trust 24 February 2024 24 February 2028

Shared local governors

Shared local governors
Name Appointed by From To
Donna-Marie Cass Appointed by foundation/Trust 6 June 2024 5 June 2028
Sarah Downes Appointed by foundation/Trust 24 February 2024 23 February 2028
Michelle Bartlett Appointed by foundation/Trust 7 November 2023 6 November 2027
Katrine Stewart Ex-officio by virtue of office as headteacher/principal 1 September 2023 31 August 2027
Tim Harwood Ex-officio by virtue of office as headteacher/principal 1 September 2023 31 August 2027
Lauren Flain Ex-officio by virtue of office as headteacher/principal 16 May 2023 15 May 2027
Neil Dipple Appointed by foundation/Trust 1 May 2023 1 May 2027
Zoe Silvester Appointed by foundation/Trust 18 January 2022 17 January 2026

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Historical governance
Name Role Appointed by From To
Sarah Downes Shared local governor Elected by school staff 24 February 2020 23 February 2024
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Government office region (GOR)
South East
District
Swale
Ward
The Meads
Parliamentary constituency
Sittingbourne and Sheppey
Urban/rural description
(England/Wales) Urban city and town
Government Statistical Service (GSS) local authority code
E10000016
Easting
589168
Northing
164638
Unique property reference number (UPRN)
10093087370
Middle super output area (MSOA) Help with middle super output area Opens a dialog
Swale 009
Lower super output area (LSOA) Help with lower super output area Opens a dialog
Swale 009I
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Age range

The age range that the establishment is legally allowed to make provision for.

School capacity

The number of pupil places the establishment can accommodate.

Free school meals

This field is not editable by establishment users as it is populated by the DfE using the underlying data from the schools, pupils and their characteristics statistical release published each summer. The figures used are the performance table figures which ensures GIAS and the Find and Compare Schools in England service are consistent.

This information is compiled from the data returned by establishments for their establishment's situation on the third Thursday in January, in the spring school census data collection return.

This field shows whether a pupil's family have claimed eligibility for free school meals as reported in the annual spring school census. Pupils or their parents are able to claim free school meals if they receive a qualifying benefit. This field does not show pupils who actually received free school meals but the number of those who are eligible to receive them.

Free school meals

This field is not editable by establishment users as it is populated by the DfE using the underlying data from the schools, pupils and their characteristics statistical release published each summer. The figures used are the performance table figures which ensures GIAS and the Find and Compare Schools in England service are consistent.

This information is compiled from the data returned by establishments for their establishment's situation on the third Thursday in January, in the spring school census data collection return.

This field shows whether a pupil's family have claimed eligibility for free school meals as reported in the annual spring school census. Pupils or their parents are able to claim free school meals if they receive a qualifying benefit. This field does not show pupils who actually received free school meals but the percentage of those who are eligible to receive them.

Middle super output area (MSOA)

The data presented for the middle super output area (MSOA) is representative of the 2021 census.

Lower super output area (LSOA)

The data presented for the lower super output area (LSOA) is representative of the 2021 census.