School Chooser

Primary schools in Medway

There are 78 primary schools in Medway, teaching 26,846 pupils. Of the 68 with a score, 14 do better than similar schools elsewhere in England and 29 do worse.

Best in EnglandSecondary schools in MedwayAll schools in MedwayPlaces within
Pupils from low-income families27%average across these schools
Doing better than similar schools14 of 68scored schools in the top two bands
New-style Ofsted report cards4inspected since November 2025
Good or outstanding (old grades)501 requires improvement or inadequate
Full or nearly full34 of 73schools with 98% or more of places taken
Average class size27.3one-teacher classes, January census
Free breakfast clubs15schools on the government programme
Well aboveAboveIn lineBelowWell belowNot scored

Primary schools (78)

Ranked by score, highest first. The likely range shows how sure we can be. If two schools' ranges overlap, don't read it as one beating the other. Click a column heading to sort, or hover a row to find it on the map.

#SchoolPupilsLow incomeOfstedScoreLikely range
1Leigh Academy High HalstowAcademy · ages 3-11 · Rochester2419%Outstanding 20239792 to 99
2The Pilgrim School (A Church of England Primary With Nursery)Academy · ages 3-11 · Rochester23718%No overall grade 20259792 to 99
3St Benedict's Catholic Primary SchoolAcademy · ages 4-11 · Chatham2059%Not inspected9485 to 98
4Bligh Primary School (Infants)Academy · ages 2-7 · Rochester30326%No overall grade 20259076 to 96
5St Margaret's at Troy Town CofE Voluntary Controlled Primary SchoolAcademy · ages 3-11 · Rochester21637%Report card 20268977 to 96
6Napier Community Primary and Nursery AcademyAcademy · ages 3-11 · Gillingham59734%Good 20198676 to 92
7Fairview Community Primary SchoolCouncil · ages 3-11 · Gillingham6706%Not inspected8168 to 89
8Lordswood SchoolAcademy · ages 3-11 · Chatham40922%No overall grade 20258167 to 89
9Walderslade Primary SchoolAcademy · ages 4-11 · Chatham23515%Good 20247451 to 87
10English Martyrs' Catholic Primary SchoolAcademy · ages 4-11 · Rochester20216%Good 20237244 to 88
11St Thomas of Canterbury RC Primary SchoolAcademy · ages 3-11 · Gillingham23710%Good 20237243 to 88
12Thames View Primary SchoolAcademy · ages 3-11 · Gillingham45914%Good 20237152 to 83
13St Helen's Church of England Primary School, CliffeChurch of England · ages 4-11 · Rochester18221%Not inspected6941 to 87
14Cliffe Woods Primary SchoolAcademy · ages 4-11 · Rochester4216%No overall grade 20256647 to 81
15Cuxton Community Junior SchoolAcademy · ages 7-11 · Rochester23213%Good 20226343 to 78
16St Augustine of Canterbury Catholic Primary SchoolRoman Catholic · ages 4-11 · Gillingham18913%Good 20246238 to 82
17Brompton-Westbrook Primary SchoolAcademy · ages 3-11 · Gillingham46034%Good 20246041 to 76
18Balfour Junior SchoolAcademy · ages 7-11 · Chatham48031%Good 20246044 to 74
19Hempstead Infant SchoolCouncil · ages 4-7 · Gillingham2517%Good 20245830 to 81
20Cuxton Community Infant SchoolAcademy · ages 2-7 · Rochester2576%Report card 20265628 to 80
21Balfour Infant SchoolCouncil · ages 5-7 · Rochester24421%No overall grade 20245427 to 78
22Hempstead Junior SchoolCouncil · ages 7-11 · Gillingham37111%Good 20245336 to 70
23St Mary's Island Church of England (Aided) Primary SchoolChurch of England · ages 3-11 · Chatham66310%Good 20235335 to 70
24Halling Primary SchoolAcademy · ages 5-11 · Rochester39116%Good 20235231 to 71
25Leigh Academy Hundred of HooAcademy · ages 4-19 · Rochester1,82924%Good 20245242 to 62
26St Margaret's Church of England Junior SchoolAcademy · ages 7-11 · Gillingham36320%Good 20235033 to 66
27St Mary's Catholic Primary SchoolRoman Catholic · ages 3-11 · Gillingham45019%Good 20234628 to 65
28Hilltop Primary SchoolAcademy · ages 3-11 · Rochester44520%Good 20224527 to 64
29Elaine Primary SchoolAcademy · ages 3-11 · Rochester27054%Good 20224526 to 65
30Gordons Children's Academy, JuniorAcademy · ages 7-11 · Rochester26333%Good 20224529 to 62
31Leigh Academy Peninsula EastAcademy · ages 3-11 · Rochester23023%Good 20244523 to 69
32Temple Mill Primary SchoolAcademy · ages 3-11 · Rochester23717%Good 20244423 to 69
33Riverside Primary SchoolAcademy · ages 3-11 · Gillingham45335%Good 20194423 to 68
34Rochester Riverside Church of England Primary SchoolFree school · ages 3-11 · Rochester29819%No overall grade 20254319 to 72
35Kingfisher Community Primary SchoolAcademy · ages 3-11 · Chatham20836%Good 20194221 to 68
36Oaklands SchoolAcademy · ages 3-11 · Chatham44441%Good 20233923 to 58
37All Saints Church of England Primary SchoolAcademy · ages 2-11 · Chatham34336%Good 20243720 to 59
38New Road Primary SchoolCouncil · ages 3-11 · Chatham35243%Good 20233619 to 58
39Featherby Junior SchoolAcademy · ages 7-11 · Gillingham34839%Good 20223521 to 52
40Maundene SchoolAcademy · ages 4-11 · Chatham38527%Good 20223319 to 52
41Chattenden Primary SchoolAcademy · ages 4-11 · Rochester20335%Good 20243216 to 57
42Gordons Children's Academy, InfantAcademy · ages 5-7 · Rochester13519%Good 20223214 to 61
43Cedar Children's AcademyAcademy · ages 3-11 · Rochester62727%Not inspected2917 to 47
44All Faiths Children's AcademyAcademy · ages 3-11 · Rochester22532%Good 20202612 to 52
45Bligh Primary School (Juniors)Academy · ages 7-11 · Rochester34341%Good 20232515 to 42
46Miers Court Primary SchoolAcademy · ages 4-11 · Rainham41714%Good 20212514 to 42
47The Academy of WoodlandsAcademy · ages 2-11 · Gillingham75840%No overall grade 20252415 to 39
48Delce AcademyAcademy · ages 5-11 · Rochester28754%Good 20242314 to 37
49Saxon Way Primary SchoolAcademy · ages 3-11 · Gillingham39640%Not inspected2111 to 40
50Oasis Academy Skinner StreetAcademy · ages 4-11 · Gillingham37247%Good 20212011 to 37
51St James Church of England Primary AcademyAcademy · ages 3-11 · Rochester17630%Good 2023187 to 40
52New Horizons Children's AcademyAcademy · ages 4-11 · Chatham61823%Good 2022169 to 26
53Byron Primary SchoolAcademy · ages 4-11 · Gillingham50231%No overall grade 2024148 to 24
54Twydall Primary School and NurseryAcademy · ages 3-11 · Gillingham24543%Good 2023147 to 26
55Greenvale Primary SchoolCouncil · ages 3-11 · Chatham19253%Good 2023136 to 30
56Wainscott Primary SchoolAcademy · ages 3-11 · Rochester45419%Good 2024127 to 22
57Featherby Infant and Nursery SchoolAcademy · ages 3-7 · Gillingham28227%Report card 2026115 to 26
58Hoo St Werburgh Primary School and the MarlboroughAcademy · ages 2-11 · Rochester54624%Good 2024116 to 19
59St Nicholas CEVC Primary SchoolChurch of England · ages 4-11 · Rochester15627%No overall grade 2025115 to 25
60Deanwood Primary SchoolAcademy · ages 2-11 · Gillingham23825%Good 2024105 to 22
61St Peter's Infant SchoolCouncil · ages 4-7 · Rochester6037%Good 2024104 to 25
62Barnsole Primary SchoolAcademy · ages 2-11 · Gillingham60938%Good 202485 to 13
63Warren Wood Primary SchoolAcademy · ages 3-11 · Rochester45840%No overall grade 202564 to 11
64St John's Church of England Infant SchoolAcademy · ages 5-7 · Chatham7744%Good 202452 to 12
65Phoenix Primary SchoolAcademy · ages 5-11 · Chatham39664%Good 202342 to 7
66Wayfield Primary SchoolAcademy · ages 2-11 · Chatham42836%Report card 202521 to 3
67Luton Primary SchoolAcademy · ages 3-11 · Chatham61352%Good 202321 to 3
68Parkwood Primary SchoolAcademy · ages 4-11 · Gillingham47619%Requires improvement 202310 to 2
Burnt Oak Primary SchoolAcademy · ages 3-11 · Gillingham––Not inspected–
Crest Infant SchoolCouncil · ages 4-7 · Rochester12145%Not inspected–
Horsted Infant SchoolAcademy · ages 3-7 · Chatham––Not inspected–
Horsted Junior SchoolAcademy · ages 7-11 · Chatham––Not inspected–
Hospital and Medical Tuition ServiceMiscellaneous · ages 5-16 · Gillingham––Not inspected–
St Margaret's Infant SchoolAcademy · ages 3-7 · Gillingham31212%Not inspected–
St Michael Catholic Primary and Nursery SchoolAcademy · ages 3-11 · Chatham44629%Good 2019–
St Thomas More Roman Catholic Primary SchoolAcademy · ages 4-11 · Chatham39716%No overall grade 2024–
St William of Perth Roman Catholic Primary SchoolAcademy · ages 4-11 · Rochester21111%Good 2023–
Swingate Primary SchoolAcademy · ages 3-11 · Chatham––Not inspected–

Primary schools by town in Medway

Chatham21 schoolsGillingham24 schoolsRochester32 schools

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About this list

Schools are listed by their School Chooser Score, highest first. Schools without a score (independent schools and those with too little published data) come after, in alphabetical order. The score compares each school with schools that have a similar mix of pupils, not just with each other, so a school with a lower score in a wealthier area may still have better exam results. How the score works.