Phoenix Primary School

A good academy sponsor led school in Medway. Explore Ofsted ratings, admissions information, and performance data for Phoenix Primary School.

Chatham, ME45QD Ofsted: Good Age 5-11 Mixed intake
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Performance Score

Overall school rating

39

/ 100

Primary weighted harmonic mean of 3 indicators

Indicators used for Primary schools

KS2 pupils meeting expected standard
31.5
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 40.0%
Raw: 37.0%
KS2 pupils exceeding expected standard
33.3
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 30.0%
Raw: 0.0%
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
20 June 2023
Previous grade
Requires Improvement
Quality of education
Good
Behaviour & attitudes
Good
Personal development
Good
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
Glencoe Road
Chatham, ME45QD

Location

Find the school on the map

Source: Geocoding

School Information

Basic details and characteristics

Source: GIAS
URN
138510
Type
Academy sponsor led
Phase
Primary
Address
Glencoe Road, Chatham, ME4 5QD
Age range
5-11
Gender
Mixed
School status
Open
Trust/MAT
BEYOND SCHOOLS TRUST
Capacity
360 pupils
Setting
Urban: Nearer to a major town or city
Sixth Form
No
Nursery
No

School Performance Data

Official government statistics

Source: DfE

School Demographics

Total Pupils
369
Free School Meals
51.8% (191 pupils)
Special Educational Needs
1.4% (5 pupils)

Daily Attendance

Attendance Rate
89.8%
Needs improvement
Persistent Absence
35.2%
Missing 10%+ of school days

Detailed Performance Metrics

Meeting Expected Standard:
37.0%
Reading Score:
100.0
Maths Score:
98.0
Grammar Score:
98.0

Historical Performance

Year Mat Average Read Average
2024 98.0 100.0
2023 97.0 98.0

Historical data shows year-over-year performance trends

Calculated Fields

Derived insights and analysis

Source: Calculated

Class Size Information

Average Class Size
26 pupils
Good
Pupils per Year Group
53
Average across all year groups
Total School Size
369 pupils
5-11

Performance Trend

Improving trend (+1.5 per year)

Up 1.5% over 3 years

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From the School Website

Information extracted from the school's own website

Source: School Website

Ethos & Values

"valuing self, others and the environment"

valuing self, others and the environment

Head Teacher's Message

Phoenix Primary School is described as a large, vibrant and friendly school with a focus on Values-based Education, Centre of Excellence and Character Education; emphasizes warmth, community and pupil wellbeing.

Facilities

EYFS area under construction

Curriculum Highlights

VbE at the heart of the curriculum Development of ethical vocabulary and ethical intelligence

SEND Provision

Phoenix Primary School is inclusive; the Inclusion team works with pupils, parents and teachers to support pupils with SEND; all information related to SEND can be found in the SEND Procedures and Local Offer; a Family Liaison Officer (FLO) provides information and support; the Data/ SEND contact is the SEND Co-ordinator (SENCO).

Admissions Criteria

Year R admissions are via Medway Council; In Year applications are made directly to the school; see Admissions Policy & Procedure 2026/27.

Financial Information

School meals cost £2.58 per day and can be paid for via ParentPay.

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