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What did Ofsted find?
Ofsted data to 30 September 2026Inspection history
- 24 May 2023Ungraded inspection: School remains Good
- 23 January 2018Graded inspection: Good
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About these grades
Ofsted's report cards (from November 2025) grade each area on five steps and give no overall grade. Earlier grades come from a different framework; Ofsted says the two cannot be compared, so they are never converted here. Ofsted: "We normally inspect schools every 4 years or at any time if we have concerns." Methodology.
How hard is it to get a place?
DfE · Sept 2026 entry18 applications · 12 places offered · 12 named it first
FaithMay give priority to families of the faith.
- 2026 1.5; Medway median median 2.5
- 2025 1.4; Medway median median 2.8
- 2024 1.3; Medway median median 2.8
- 2023 1.2; Medway median median 2.2
- 2022 1.1; Medway median median 2.2
- 2021 1.0; Medway median median 2.1
- 2020 1.1; Medway median median 2.1
- 2019 1.1; Medway median median 2.2
- 2018 1.0; Medway median median 2.0
- 2017 1.1; Medway median median 2.0
- 2016 1.0; Medway median median 2.2
- 2015 1.2; Medway median median 2.2
- 2014 1.3; Medway median median 2.1
- This school
- Medway median
Reception applications for September 2027 close 15 January 2027, through your council
How this is measured
Applications per place: every application naming the school at any preference, divided by places offered on National Offer Day. It is not your chance of a place. Methodology.
| Entry | Places | Applications | Per place | First preferences | First-pref. ratio |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2026 | 12 | 18 | 1.5 | 12 | 1.00 |
| Sep 2025 | 18 | 25 | 1.4 | 18 | 1.00 |
| Sep 2024 | 16 | 21 | 1.3 | 16 | 1.00 |
| Sep 2023 | 19 | 23 | 1.2 | 19 | 1.00 |
| Sep 2022 | 22 | 25 | 1.1 | 22 | 1.00 |
| Sep 2021 | 29 | 28 | 1.0 | 27 | 0.93 |
| Sep 2020 | 20 | 22 | 1.1 | 19 | 0.95 |
| Sep 2019 | 22 | 23 | 1.1 | 22 | 1.00 |
| Sep 2018 | 27 | 27 | 1.0 | 26 | 0.96 |
| Sep 2017 | 13 | 14 | 1.1 | 12 | 0.92 |
| Sep 2016 | 18 | 18 | 1.0 | 18 | 1.00 |
| Sep 2015 | 26 | 31 | 1.2 | 25 | 0.96 |
| Sep 2014 | 12 | 15 | 1.3 | 12 | 1.00 |
How did pupils do in SATs?
DfE KS2 · 2024/25Reading 41% · Writing 66% · Maths 55% → all three 38% met the expected standard, End of Year 6
- This school
- Medway median
- England median
Every year as a table
| Year | Expected standard | Higher standard | Reading score | Maths score |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024/25 | 38% | 3% | 101 | 99 |
| 2023/24 | 76% | 4% | 104 | 103 |
| 2022/23 | 55% | 0% | 101 | 101 |
Subject results are published for the latest year only. Scaled scores run from 80 to 120.
Schools nearby
The 8 nearest primary schools in a straight line, in any local authority
- St James Church of England Primary AcademyThis schoolThis schoolRemains Good20231.5applications per place 38%met the SATs standard
- 3.6 km · KentGraded · no overall grade20242.3applications per place 43%met the SATs standard
- 3.8 km · KentGraded · no overall grade20252.3applications per place 51%met the SATs standard
- 4.0 km · Kent20252.5applications per place 66%met the SATs standard
- 4.7 km · KentGood20221.8applications per place 63%met the SATs standard
- 5.5 km · KentOutstanding20232.5applications per place 85%met the SATs standard
- 5.6 km · MedwayGood20241.5applications per place 61%met the SATs standard
- 5.8 km · KentRemains Good20242.6applications per place 72%met the SATs standard
- 7.6 km · Kent20262.1applications per place 89%met the SATs standard
- Exceptional
- Strong standard
- Expected standard
- Needs attention
- Urgent improvement
- Does not apply
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School details
- Type
- Academy sponsor led
- Phase
- Primary
- URN · DfE number
- 138974 · 887/2002
- Trust
- Medway Anglican Schools Trust
- Religious character
- Church of England
- Capacity
- 210 pupils · 176 on roll
- Free school meals
- 29.6% of pupils (England median 23%)
- Nursery
- Has nursery classes
- Opened
- 1 December 2012
- Replaced
- St James' Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School (URN 118729)
- Address
- High Street, Isle of Grain, Rochester, ME3 0BS
- Local authority
- Medway
Data last changed 3 October 2026 · Report an error · Corrections · Sources