Best Primary Schools in Chatham
26 primary schools found
Key Facts
- In Chatham, 26 primary schools (D1) educate 7,816 pupils (D4) with a pupil-teacher ratio of 23.38 (D8).
- Chatham's primary schools have 100.0% Good or Outstanding Ofsted ratings (D2), with 2 Outstanding and 15 Good out of 17 inspected (D3).
- 63.5% of pupils (D10) in Chatham's primary schools meet the expected standard at KS2, with 32.6% eligible for free school meals (D5).
- Primary schools in Chatham have a persistent absence rate of 19.3% (D11), with £7,590 spending per pupil (D9) and 23.5% pupils with English as an additional language (D6).
TR
The Rowans
Ofsted
Outstanding
Chatham, ME5 0LB
Academy · Primary · Ages 5–16
KS2 Expected–
Absence–
Pupils70
P/T Ratio4.7
BS
Blue Skies School
Chatham, ME4 6DQ
Independent · Primary · Ages 11–25
KS2 Expected–
Absence–
Pupils16
P/T Ratio–
Greenvale Primary School
Ofsted
Good
Chatham, ME4 5UP
State · Primary · Ages 3–11
KS2 Expected–
Absence8.5%
Pupils172
P/T Ratio16.7
St John's Church of England Infant School
Ofsted
Good
Chatham, ME4 6RH
Academy · Primary · Ages 5–7
KS2 Expected–
Absence8.5%
Pupils80
P/T Ratio20.8
Horsted Infant School
Ofsted
Good
Chatham, ME5 9TF
State · Primary · Ages 3–7
KS2 Expected–
Absence5.2%
Pupils175
P/T Ratio20.5
St Benedict's Catholic Primary School
Chatham, ME5 8PU
Academy · Primary · Ages 4–11
KS2 Expected73%
Absence4.5%
Pupils209
P/T Ratio22.2
INSPIRE Free Special School
Ofsted
Good
Chatham, ME5 0LB
Primary · Ages 11–18
KS2 Expected–
Absence28.7%
Pupils90
P/T Ratio9.2
Luton Primary School
Chatham, ME4 5AW
Academy · Primary · Ages 3–11
KS2 Expected–
Absence8.8%
Pupils651
P/T Ratio21.8
Swingate Primary School
Ofsted
Good
Chatham, ME5 8TJ
State · Primary · Ages 3–11
KS2 Expected87%
Absence4.6%
Pupils654
P/T Ratio21.2
Oaklands School
Chatham, ME5 0QS
Academy · Primary · Ages 3–11
KS2 Expected48%
Absence6.2%
Pupils447
P/T Ratio25.2
WP
Walderslade Primary School
Chatham, ME5 8BJ
Academy · Primary · Ages 4–11
KS2 Expected73%
Absence4.9%
Pupils241
P/T Ratio23.2
Wayfield Primary School
Ofsted
Good
Chatham, ME5 0HH
Academy · Primary · Ages 2–11
KS2 Expected40%
Absence8.1%
Pupils424
P/T Ratio27.1
Maundene School
Ofsted
Good
Chatham, ME5 7QB
Academy · Primary · Ages 4–11
KS2 Expected68%
Absence4.4%
Pupils394
P/T Ratio27.5
New Road Primary School
Ofsted
Good
Chatham, ME4 5QN
State · Primary · Ages 3–11
KS2 Expected61%
Absence6.0%
Pupils366
P/T Ratio26.4
KC
Kingfisher Community Primary School
Ofsted
Good
Chatham, ME5 7NX
Academy · Primary · Ages 3–11
KS2 Expected60%
Absence6.3%
Pupils207
P/T Ratio25.2
LS
Lordswood School
Ofsted
Good
Chatham, ME5 8NN
Academy · Primary · Ages 3–11
KS2 Expected68%
Absence5.2%
Pupils407
P/T Ratio20.6
PP
Phoenix Primary School
Ofsted
Good
Chatham, ME4 5QD
Academy · Primary · Ages 5–11
KS2 Expected37%
Absence10.2%
Pupils412
P/T Ratio29.9
AS
All Saints Church of England Primary School
Chatham, ME4 5JY
Academy · Primary · Ages 2–11
KS2 Expected49%
Absence5.3%
Pupils350
P/T Ratio24.5
Bradfields Academy
Ofsted
Outstanding
Chatham, ME5 0LB
Academy · Primary · Ages 4–19
KS2 Expected0%
Absence8.1%
Pupils416
P/T Ratio6.7
Horsted Junior School
Ofsted
Good
Chatham, ME5 9TF
State · Primary · Ages 7–11
KS2 Expected80%
Absence4.5%
Pupils250
P/T Ratio26.8
Frequently Asked Questions
There are 26 primary schools in Chatham, including state-funded, academies, and independent schools.
Area Benchmarks
| Metric | Chatham | England |
|---|---|---|
| School QualityGood or Outstanding (Ofsted) | 100% | 90% |
| Primary ResultsKS2 Expected Standard | 64% | 61% |
| AttendancePersistent Absence | 19% | 20% |
| ResourcesPupil-Teacher Ratio | 23.4:1 | 18.1:1 |
| Spending per Pupil | £7,590 | £7,460 |
About This Data
- •School information is sourced from Get Information About Schools (GIAS), the official UK government register maintained by the Department for Education.
- •Inspection ratings are from Ofsted (state schools) and ISI (independent schools).
- •Performance data includes Key Stage 2, GCSE, and A-Level results from the Department for Education.