New Road Primary School

A good community school school in Medway. Explore Ofsted ratings, admissions information, and performance data for New Road Primary School.

Chatham, ME45QN Ofsted: Good Age 3-11 Mixed intake
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Performance Score

Overall school rating

51

/ 100

Primary weighted harmonic mean of 3 indicators

Indicators used for Primary schools

KS2 pupils meeting expected standard
51.9
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 40.0%
Raw: 61.0%
KS2 pupils exceeding expected standard
37.9
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 30.0%
Raw: 2.0%
Ofsted inspection outcome
75.0
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 30.0%
Raw: Good

How we weight each phase

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Primary schools

  • KS2 pupils meeting expected standard 40.0%
  • KS2 pupils exceeding expected standard 30.0%
  • Ofsted inspection outcome 30.0%

Secondary schools

  • Progress 8 score 40.0%
  • English & Maths grade 4+ % 30.0%
  • Ofsted inspection outcome 30.0%

All-through schools

  • Progress 8 score 25.0%
  • English & Maths grade 4+ % 20.0%
  • KS2 pupils meeting expected standard 20.0%
  • KS2 pupils exceeding expected standard 15.0%
  • Ofsted inspection outcome 20.0%

Secondary with Sixth Form schools

  • Progress 8 score 20.0%
  • English & Maths grade 4+ % 20.0%
  • Continue in education or training 20.0%
  • Sustained employment 20.0%
  • Ofsted inspection outcome 20.0%

Sixth Form Only schools

  • Continue in education or training 40.0%
  • Sustained employment 30.0%
  • Ofsted inspection outcome 30.0%

Special schools

  • Ofsted inspection outcome 100.0%

Alternative Provision schools

  • Ofsted inspection outcome 100.0%

Independent schools

  • Ofsted inspection outcome 100.0%

Ofsted Inspection

Official inspection outcomes

Good
Overall effectiveness
Good
Last inspected
13 June 2017
Previous grade
Requires Improvement
Quality of education
9
Behaviour & attitudes
9
Personal development
9
Leadership & management
Good
Safeguarding
Effective

Source: Ofsted inspection outcomes. Grades: Outstanding, Good, Requires Improvement, Inadequate.

Contact Information

How to reach this school

Source: GIAS
Address
Bryant Street
Chatham, ME45QN

Location

Find the school on the map

Source: Geocoding

School Information

Basic details and characteristics

Source: GIAS
URN
118320
Type
Community school
Phase
Primary
Address
Bryant Street, Chatham, ME4 5QN
Age range
3-11
Gender
Mixed
Religious character
Does not apply
School status
Open
Capacity
360 pupils
Setting
Urban: Nearer to a major town or city
Sixth Form
No
Nursery
Yes

School Performance Data

Official government statistics

Source: DfE

School Demographics

Total Pupils
360
Free School Meals
39.0% (140 pupils)
Special Educational Needs
1.7% (6 pupils)

Daily Attendance

Attendance Rate
94.0%
Good
Persistent Absence
17.6%
Missing 10%+ of school days

Detailed Performance Metrics

Meeting Expected Standard:
61.0%
Exceeding Expected Standard:
2.0%
Reading Score:
104.0
Maths Score:
103.0
Grammar Score:
106.0

Historical Performance

Year Mat Average Read Average
2024 103.0 104.0
2023 103.0 104.0

Historical data shows year-over-year performance trends

Calculated Fields

Derived insights and analysis

Source: Calculated

Class Size Information

Average Class Size
20 pupils
Excellent
Pupils per Year Group
40
Average across all year groups
Total School Size
360 pupils
3-11

Performance Trend

Stable performance

From the School Website

Information extracted from the school's own website

Source: School Website

Ethos & Values

Respect Honesty Responsibility Consideration

New Road is a diverse school that actively promotes diversity through celebrations of different faiths and cultures. Religious Education lessons and PSHE lessons reinforce messages of tolerance and respect for others.

Head Teacher's Message

Welcome to New Road Primary School. The headteacher emphasizes a welcoming, inclusive community built on core values of respect, honesty, responsibility, and consideration, with a broad, balanced curriculum and a focus on inclusion and partnership with parents and the wider community.

Curriculum Highlights

EYFS KS1 KS2 English Reading Writing Handwriting Spelling Phonics Mathematics Science Computing PE Geography History Art & Design Design & Technology Music RSE Religious Education French

Wraparound Care

Breakfast Club: Yes After-School Care: Yes

Wraparound care includes Breakfast Club and All Seasons Afterschool Club as part of Wraparound Childcare.

Admissions Criteria

Key admission dates for 2026: 9am on Monday 1 September 2025 – Primary school applications open; 5pm on Thursday 15 January 2026 – applications close (national closing date); Thursday 16 April 2026 – offers are sent (national offer date); Thursday 14 May 2026 – places must be accepted/refused and appeals must be submitted; Monday 8 June 2026 – re-allocation of places begins; Wednesday 31 August 2026 – re-allocation of places ends.

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