Aspire School — School in Sittingbourne

Schools in England

National Education Directory

Aspire School

Sittingbourne, ME10 5DA

188 Pupils

172 Capacity

4–11 Age Range

38.30% FSM %

140 Boys

48 Girls

About Aspire School

Aspire School is a Not applicable Free Schools serving Sittingbourne and the surrounding area in Kent. The school for pupils aged 4–11 is part of the South East region.

It has 188 pupils on roll. School capacity: 172. Current headteacher: Neil Dipple.

Information on Aspire School is sourced from the DfE GIAS database, the authoritative register of all schools and educational establishments in England.

School Details

Establishment Type	Free schools special
Type Group	Free Schools
Phase of Education	Not applicable
Status	Open
Local Authority	Kent
Region	South East
Administrative District	Swale
Parliamentary Constituency	Sittingbourne and Sheppey
Ward	The Meads
Urban / Rural	Urban: Nearer to a major town or city
Admissions Policy	Non-selective
Religious Character	None
Gender Policy	Mixed
Boarders	No boarders
Sixth Form	Does not have a sixth form
Nursery Provision	No Nursery Classes
Trust / Sponsor	BOURNE ALLIANCE MULTI ACADEMY TRUST
Opened	01-09-2020
UKPRN	10086485
URN	147833
Data Last Updated	11-07-2025

Governors & Trustees (12)

Name	Role	Appointed	Term Ends	Appointing Body
Mrs Debbie Elliott	Shared Chair of Local Governing Body - Establishment	24/02/2024	24/02/2028	Appointed by foundation/Trust
Mrs Donna-Marie Cass	Shared Local Governor - Establishment	06/06/2024	05/06/2028	Appointed by foundation/Trust
Mr Daniel Dawkins	Shared Local Governor - Establishment	24/04/2025	23/04/2029	Appointed by foundation/Trust
Mr Neil Dipple	Shared Local Governor - Establishment	01/05/2023	01/05/2027	Ex-officio by virtue of office as headteacher/principal
Mrs Sarah Downes	Shared Local Governor - Establishment	24/02/2024	23/02/2028	Appointed by foundation/Trust
Mrs Lauren Flain	Shared Local Governor - Establishment	16/05/2023	15/05/2027	Ex-officio by virtue of office as headteacher/principal
Ms Teresa Harris-Boag	Shared Local Governor - Establishment	26/02/2026	25/02/2030	Appointed by foundation/Trust
Mr Sean Johnson	Shared Local Governor - Establishment	01/09/2025	31/08/2050	Ex-officio by virtue of office as headteacher/principal
Ms Adedoyin Sanni	Shared Local Governor - Establishment	26/02/2026	25/02/2030	Appointed by foundation/Trust
Mrs Zoe Silvester	Shared Local Governor - Establishment	18/01/2022	17/01/2026	Appointed by foundation/Trust
Mrs Katrine Stewart	Shared Local Governor - Establishment	01/09/2023	31/08/2027	Ex-officio by virtue of office as headteacher/principal
Mrs Tamzin Wood	Shared Local Governor - Establishment	22/04/2025	21/04/2050	Ex-officio by virtue of office as headteacher/principal