Bradfields Academy is a special academy in Chatham, Medway, for children and young people aged 4 to 19.
- Ages 4–19
- 452 pupils
- Ofsted: Outstanding
School details
- Type
- Special academy
- Ages
- 4 to 19
- Boys and girls
- Boys and girls
- Pupils
- 452 (places for 444)
- Headteacher
- Mr David Waters (Principal)
- Part of
- Fortis Trust
- Opened
- 1 April 2014
- Free school meals
- 49.7% of pupils eligible
- Council
- Medway
- School reference (URN)
- 140701
How to get a place
4 steps, starting with an EHC plan
- An EHC plan
Places at schools like this usually come through an Education, Health and Care (EHC) plan. If your child doesn’t have one yet, you can ask the council for an assessment yourself.
- Visit and ask questions
See whether the school feels right and whether it can meet your child’s needs. Our list of questions below can help.
- Ask for the school to be named
Tell the council that looks after the plan (often Medway council) that this is the school you want, and ask them to consult it.
- Named in the plan
If the school is named in your child’s plan, it must admit your child. Free home-to-school transport is often part of the arrangement.
Questions to ask when you visit
8 questions to tick off as you go
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Ofsted
Rated Outstanding, March 2017; school remains Outstanding (November 2022)
Rated Outstanding at its last graded inspection, in March 2017. That was some time ago, so read the latest report for the full picture.
- Leadership and managementOutstanding
- Sixth formOutstanding
- SafeguardingEffective
Since then: School remains Outstanding (ungraded inspection, November 2022).
Contact and getting there
Churchill Avenue, Chatham, ME5 0LB
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Directions: Walk Public transport Drive
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Other SEND schools nearby
- The Rowans Alternative provision · Ages 5–16 · Ofsted report card (2025) 0.0 miles
- INSPIRE Free Special School Special school · Ages 11–18 · Ofsted: Good 0.0 miles
- The Victory Academy Mainstream + base · Ages 11–18 · Ofsted: Good 1.0 mile
By need in Medway: SEMH (8) · Autism (7) · Speech and language (4) · Moderate learning (2) · Severe learning (2) · PMLD (2) · Hearing (2) · Vision (2) · Physical (2)
Questions about Bradfields Academy
How do I get a place at Bradfields Academy?
There’s no catchment area or application round. Places usually come through an Education, Health and Care (EHC) plan: ask the council that looks after the plan to consult Bradfields Academy. If it is named in the plan, the school must admit your child.
What ages does Bradfields Academy take?
Aged 4 to 19, boys and girls.
What is Bradfields Academy’s Ofsted rating?
Rated Outstanding by Ofsted in November 2022 at its last graded inspection. Newer inspections no longer give a single overall grade, so read the latest report for the full picture.
Where is Bradfields Academy?
Churchill Avenue, Chatham, ME5 0LB, in Medway.
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