Aspire School
Free schools special school in Sittingbourne (Kent).
Location
iSchool location from Get Information about Schools. Nearby schools are coloured by phase. Open Map+ for a full-screen map with neighbourhood deprivation (England only).About
We believe all pupils at Aspire School can aspire to achieve great things, embracing their additional needs and any challenges that they might face. Our vision is to promote independent and aspirational learning where all children succeed.
This ethos is reflected in our class names, which are all named after inspirational people who either had, or have, Autism or characteristics of Autism. At Aspire School we have Curriculum days each year, which are an opportunity for the pupils to learn more about, and complete activities on, the inspirational person their class is named after.
This allows the pupils and their families to see that their additional needs do not have to be a barrier, but instead can help them aspire to do great things.
In the school’s own words, from the school website.
Enrichment
2 activitiesiFound on the school website by WhatSchool. Not verified by Governance Register; the school website is the authority.- Eco Club
- Forest School
Key facts
- URN
- 147833
- Type
- Free schools special
- Phase
- Not applicable
- Ages
- 4 to 11
- Gender
- Mixed
- Admissions
- Non-selective
- Sixth form
- Does not have a sixth form
- Nursery
- No Nursery Classes
- Local authority
- Kent
- Constituency
- Sittingbourne and Sheppey
- Setting
- Urban: Nearer to a major town or city
- Opened
- 2020
Governing body (12 current, 1 former)
iAcademy trust: local governing body and trust board.Leadership
| Name | Role | How appointed | Term |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mrs Debbie Elliott | Shared Chair of Local Governing Body - Establishment | Appointed by foundation/Trust | since 2024 · until 2028 |
Full governing body
| Name | Role | How appointed | Term |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mrs Charlotte Wybraniec | Shared Local Governor - Establishment | Appointed by foundation/Trust | since 2026 · until 2040 |
| Ms Florence Julius | Shared Local Governor - Establishment | Elected by parents | since 2026 · until 2030 |
| Ms Adedoyin Sanni | Shared Local Governor - Establishment | Appointed by foundation/Trust | since 2026 · until 2030 |
| Ms Teresa Harris-Boag | Shared Local Governor - Establishment | Appointed by foundation/Trust | since 2026 · until 2030 |
| Mr Daniel Xuereb | Shared Local Governor - Establishment | Elected by parents | since 2026 · until 2030 |
| Mrs Tamzin Wood | Shared Local Governor - Establishment | Ex-officio by virtue of office as headteacher/principal | since 2025 · until 2050 |
| Mrs Donna-Marie Cass | Shared Local Governor - Establishment | Appointed by foundation/Trust | since 2024 · until 2028 |
| Mrs Sarah Downes | Shared Local Governor - Establishment | Appointed by foundation/Trust | since 2024 · until 2028 |
| Mrs Katrine Stewart | Shared Local Governor - Establishment | Ex-officio by virtue of office as headteacher/principal | since 2023 · until 2027 ends 2027 |
| Mrs Lauren Flain | Shared Local Governor - Establishment | Ex-officio by virtue of office as headteacher/principal | since 2023 · until 2027 ends 2027 |
| Mr Neil Dipple | Shared Local Governor - Establishment | Ex-officio by virtue of office as headteacher/principal | since 2023 · until 2027 ends 2027 |
| Mrs Zoe Silvester Former | Shared Local Governor - Establishment | Appointed by foundation/Trust | since 2022 · term ended 2026 |
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