St Mary's Island Church of England (Aided) Primary School

A good voluntary aided school school in Medway. Explore Ofsted ratings, admissions information, and performance data for St Mary's Island Church of England (Aided) Primary School.

Chatham, ME43ST Ofsted: Good Age 3-11 Mixed intake
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Performance Score

Overall school rating

61

/ 100

Primary weighted harmonic mean of 3 indicators

Indicators used for Primary schools

KS2 pupils meeting expected standard
58.6
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 40.0%
Raw: 69.0%
KS2 pupils exceeding expected standard
54.0
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 30.0%
Raw: 9.0%
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
12 March 2014
Previous grade
Inadequate
Quality of education
9
Behaviour & attitudes
9
Personal development
9
Leadership & management
Good
Safeguarding
9

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

Contact Information

How to reach this school

Source: GIAS
Address
Island Way West
St Mary's Island
Chatham, ME43ST

Location

Find the school on the map

Source: Geocoding

School Information

Basic details and characteristics

Source: GIAS
URN
132056
Type
Voluntary aided school
Phase
Primary
Address
Island Way West, St Mary's Island, Chatham, ME4 3ST
Age range
3-11
Gender
Mixed
Religious character
Church of England
School status
Open
Capacity
630 pupils
Setting
Urban: Nearer to a major town or city
Diocese
Diocese of Rochester
Sixth Form
No
Nursery
Yes

School Performance Data

Official government statistics

Source: DfE

School Demographics

Total Pupils
681
Free School Meals
12.4% (84 pupils)
Special Educational Needs
1.5% (10 pupils)

Daily Attendance

Attendance Rate
94.2%
Good
Persistent Absence
15.3%
Missing 10%+ of school days

Detailed Performance Metrics

Meeting Expected Standard:
69.0%
Exceeding Expected Standard:
9.0%
Reading Score:
106.0
Maths Score:
105.0
Grammar Score:
105.0

Key Performance Indicators

Reading, Writing & Maths (Expected):
69.0 (+10.2 vs average)

Historical Performance

Year Mat Average Read Average
2024 105.0 106.0
2023 105.0 104.0

Historical data shows year-over-year performance trends

Calculated Fields

Derived insights and analysis

Source: Calculated

Class Size Information

Average Class Size
25 pupils
Very Good
Pupils per Year Group
76
Average across all year groups
Total School Size
681 pupils
3-11

Performance Trend

Improving trend (+1.0 per year)

Up 1.0% over 3 years

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From the School Website

Information extracted from the school's own website

Source: School Website

Ethos & Values

"Anchored in God, on course for excellence"

Service Trust Respect Compassion Forgiveness Hope Thankfulness

As a Church of England school, we pride ourselves on our ethos of Christian values, within a caring community where relationships are important.

Head Teacher's Message

Welcome to St Mary's Island CofE Primary School. The welcome message emphasizes a Christian ethos, a caring community, and the aim for pupils to enjoy learning, be happy, and reach their full potential in a changing world.

Wraparound Care

Breakfast Club: Yes After-School Care: Yes

Breakfast Club opens from 7:30 a.m. and runs until the start of the school day; cost £5.00 per session; paid in advance via ParentMail; arrive by 8:15 a.m. to have time to eat breakfast; entry via the side door of the school hall.

Financial Information

Breakfast Club £5.00 per session; no other fees are listed on the site.

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