- Ofsted:Good
- Has a nursery
Results well above the Chatham average, low absence.
91 first choices, 90 offers made
Met the standard at 1181%
Chatham 62%England 62%
- Days missed
- Pupils
- 662
- Pupils per teacher
- 23.3
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All 23 primary schools in Chatham. Narrow them down, then shortlist up to four to compare.
- Ofsted:Good
- Catholic
Results well above the Chatham average, low absence.
28 first choices, 28 offers made
Met the standard at 1177%
Chatham 62%England 62%
- Days missed
- Pupils
- 205
- Pupils per teacher
- 21.7
- Ofsted:Good
Results well above the Chatham average, low absence.
Met the standard at 1174%
Chatham 62%England 62%
- Days missed
- Pupils
- 250
- Pupils per teacher
- 25.9
- Ofsted:Outstanding in every area
- Has a nursery
Results well above the Chatham average.
40 first choices, 41 offers made
Met the standard at 1176%
Chatham 62%England 62%
- Days missed
- 5.5%Chatham 5.9%
- Pupils
- 409
- Pupils per teacher
- 23.6
- Ofsted:Good in every area
- Catholic
Results well above the Chatham average, low absence.
41 first choices, 44 offers made
Met the standard at 1178%
Chatham 62%England 62%
- Days missed
- Pupils
- 397
- Pupils per teacher
- 22.3
- Ofsted:Good
- Catholic
- Has a nursery
Results well above the Chatham average.
46 first choices, 47 offers made
Met the standard at 1178%
Chatham 62%England 62%
- Days missed
- 5.0%Chatham 5.9%
- Pupils
- 446
- Pupils per teacher
- 25.3
- Ofsted:Good
Results well above the Chatham average.
34 first choices, 29 offers made
Met the standard at 1177%
Chatham 62%England 62%
- Days missed
- 5.0%Chatham 5.9%
- Pupils
- 235
- Pupils per teacher
- 22.0
- Ofsted:Good
Results below the Chatham average, low absence.
63 first choices, 60 offers made
Met the standard at 1157%
Chatham 62%England 62%
- Days missed
- Pupils
- 501
- Pupils per teacher
- 20.5
- Ofsted:Good
Results below the Chatham average, low absence.
51 first choices, 52 offers made
Met the standard at 1156%
Chatham 62%England 62%
- Days missed
- Pupils
- 385
- Pupils per teacher
- 23.6
- Ofsted:Good
- Has a nursery
Results above the Chatham average, low absence.
28 first choices, 28 offers made
Met the standard at 1166%
Chatham 62%England 62%
- Days missed
- Pupils
- 208
- Pupils per teacher
- 19.8
- Ofsted:Good
Results well above the Chatham average.
Met the standard at 1171%
Chatham 62%England 62%
- Days missed
- 5.5%Chatham 5.9%
- Pupils
- 480
- Pupils per teacher
- 24.8
- Ofsted:Good
- Has a nursery
Results well above the Chatham average.
59 first choices, 60 offers made
Met the standard at 1170%
Chatham 62%England 62%
- Days missed
- 6.3%Chatham 5.9%
- Pupils
- 444
- Pupils per teacher
- 23.0
- Ofsted:Good
- Has a nursery
Results well below the Chatham average.
53 first choices, 54 offers made
Met the standard at 1135%
Chatham 62%England 62%
- Days missed
- 5.3%Chatham 5.9%
- Pupils
- 618
- Pupils per teacher
- 24.7
- Ofsted:Good
- Church of England
- Has a nursery
Results above the Chatham average.
22 first choices, 22 offers made
Met the standard at 1168%
Chatham 62%England 62%
- Days missed
- 5.5%Chatham 5.9%
- Pupils
- 343
- Pupils per teacher
- 20.1
- Ofsted:Good
- Has a nursery
Results above the Chatham average.
42 first choices, 43 offers made
Met the standard at 1166%
Chatham 62%England 62%
- Days missed
- 6.3%Chatham 5.9%
- Pupils
- 352
- Pupils per teacher
- 23.0
- Ofsted:Good
Results well below the Chatham average, high absence.
29 first choices, 29 offers made
Met the standard at 1138%
Chatham 62%England 62%
- Days missed
- Pupils
- 396
- Pupils per teacher
- 21.1
- Ofsted:Good
- Has a nursery
Results well below the Chatham average, high absence.
42 first choices, 44 offers made
Met the standard at 1136%
Chatham 62%England 62%
- Days missed
- Pupils
- 613
- Pupils per teacher
- 20.9
- Ofsted:Urgent improvement in 5 areas
- Has a nursery
Results well below the Chatham average, high absence.
30 first choices, 30 offers made
Met the standard at 1131%
Chatham 62%England 62%
- Days missed
- Pupils
- 428
- Pupils per teacher
- 24.0
Bradfields Academy
Chatham, ME5 0LB · Academy · All-through · Ages 4 to 19
- Ofsted:Outstanding
- Has a sixth form
Specialist provision. Results aren't published in the same way.
Results
Not published for this kind of school.
- Days missed
- 9.3%
- Pupils
- 452
- Pupils per teacher
- 7.1
Greenvale Primary School
Chatham, ME4 5UP · State · Primary · Ages 3 to 11
- Ofsted:Good
- Has a nursery
No published results yet.
32 first choices, 30 offers made
Results
Not published for this kind of school.
- Days missed
- Pupils
- 192
- Pupils per teacher
- 17.9
Horsted Infant School
Chatham, ME5 9TF · State · Primary · Ages 3 to 7
- Ofsted:Good
- Has a nursery
No published results yet.
52 first choices, 54 offers made
Results
Not published for this kind of school.
- Days missed
- Pupils
- 187
- Pupils per teacher
- 21.9
St John's Church of England Infant School
Chatham, ME4 6RH · Academy · Primary · Ages 5 to 7
- Ofsted:Good
- Church of England
No published results yet.
6 first choices, 8 offers made
Results
Not published for this kind of school.
- Days missed
- Pupils
- 77
- Pupils per teacher
- 13.6
The Rowans
Chatham, ME5 0LB · Academy · All-through · Ages 5 to 16
- Ofsted:Strong standard in every area
Short-stay provision. Results aren't published in the same way.
Results
Not published for this kind of school.
- Days missed
- –
- Pupils
- 54
- Pupils per teacher
- 4.9
- Primary schools23including 1 special
- Met the standard at 1161.6%England 62%
- Good or Outstanding100%of graded schools ·
- Faith schools5 of 233 Catholic, 2 Church of England
- With a nursery class12take children from 2 or 3
- Free school meals30.3%of pupils get them
The big picture
How Chatham's primary schools spread out
Each dot is one school. Hover over a dot to see which school it is.
Met the expected standard at 11
Share of Year 6 pupils reaching the expected level in reading, writing and maths.
Days missed
Share of school sessions pupils missed, for any reason. Lower is better.
Ofsted grades in Chatham
The last full grade for each school Ofsted has graded. 5 newer or converted schools don't have a grade yet.
- Outstanding: 0 of 18
- Good: 18 of 18
- Requires improvement: 0 of 18
- Inadequate: 0 of 18
Before you apply
Four things worth knowing in Chatham
Some are faith schools.
5 of the 23 primary schools in Chatham have a religious character. When they're full, they can put families of their faith first, so check each school's rules.
Show schools with no religious characterA nursery place isn't a Reception place.
12 schools take children from age 2 or 3. You still need to apply for Reception, even if your child is already in the school's nursery.
Show schools with a nurseryApply by 15 January.
Apply to your council for a Reception place starting in September. Offers come out on 16 April.
Check how old the Ofsted grade is.
Some grades are many years old. Each school's page shows the date of its last inspection and what's changed since.
Show Good or Outstanding
About these schools
Primary schools in Chatham, explained
There are 23 primary schools in Chatham, teaching 8,334 children. 3 are run by the council and 20 are academies or free schools. Among them is 1 special school.
100% of the mainstream state schools Ofsted has graded are Good or Outstanding, against 94.8% across England. 0 of them are Outstanding, though some grades are several years old, so check the date on each school's page.
61.6% of pupils in Chatham met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths at 11, against 62% across England. The gap between schools is wide, from 0% to 81%, which is why it's worth looking school by school.
30.3% of pupils get free school meals. Schools here spend £7,261 a year on each pupil, against £8,120 across England. 16.8% of pupils are persistently absent, missing one day in ten or more, against 18.1% across England.
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Questions
Questions parents ask
How many primary schools are in Chatham?
There are 23 primary schools in Chatham, including state-funded, academies, and independent schools.
What are the best primary schools in Chatham?
The highest-ranked primary schools in Chatham on Eduscope are Swingate Primary School, St Benedict's Catholic Primary School and Horsted Junior School. We rank each state school against schools of the same phase across England on its Ofsted inspection, results and attendance.
How are primary schools in Chatham ranked on Eduscope?
Each state school gets a rank score out of 100. We place each measure as a percentile among state schools of the same phase across England, then weight them. Primary schools: latest Ofsted inspection 30%, pupils meeting the expected standard at Key Stage 2 30%, pupils reaching the higher standard 10%, persistent absence (lower is better) 20%, average reading and maths scores 10%. Secondary schools: latest Ofsted inspection 25%, Attainment 8 25%, grade 5 or above in English and maths 15%, persistent absence (lower is better) 15%, pupils staying in education or work after GCSEs 10%, A level average points (sixth forms only) 10%. Results are averaged over up to three years, and an Ofsted grade older than five years counts for less. A school needs data for at least 60% of the weights. Special schools, pupil referral units, nurseries, independent schools and 16 to 19 schools aren't ranked, and are listed by Ofsted grade and name. Our methodology page explains more.
How do primary schools in Chatham perform at Key Stage 2?
Across primary schools in Chatham, 62% of pupils meet the expected standard in reading, writing, and maths at Key Stage 2. This figure is based on the latest published results from the Department for Education.
What is the average class size in Chatham primary schools?
The average pupil-teacher ratio across primary schools in Chatham is 22:1. While this is not a direct measure of class size, it indicates the level of teaching resource available per pupil.
How do I choose a primary school in Chatham?
When choosing a primary school in Chatham, consider Ofsted ratings, Key Stage 2 results, distance from home, school size, and whether the school offers wrap-around care. You can compare all 23 primary schools on Eduscope using filters for school type, gender, religious character, and more.
Sources: Department for Education school performance tables, school census and workforce data, Get Information About Schools and Ofsted. Distances are straight-line estimates.