Miers Court Primary School

A good academy converter school in Medway. Explore Ofsted ratings, admissions information, and performance data for Miers Court Primary School.

Rainham, ME88JR Ofsted: Good Age 4-11 Mixed intake
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Performance Score

Overall school rating

47

/ 100

Primary weighted harmonic mean of 3 indicators

Indicators used for Primary schools

KS2 pupils meeting expected standard
40.8
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 40.0%
Raw: 48.0%
KS2 pupils exceeding expected standard
40.2
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 30.0%
Raw: 3.0%
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
18 March 2015
Previous grade
Good
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
Silverspot Close
Rainham, ME88JR

Location

Find the school on the map

Source: Geocoding

School Information

Basic details and characteristics

Source: GIAS
URN
144639
Type
Academy converter
Phase
Primary
Address
Silverspot Close, Rainham, ME8 8JR
Age range
4-11
Gender
Mixed
Religious character
Does not apply
School status
Open
Trust/MAT
THE HOWARD ACADEMY TRUST
Capacity
420 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
419
Free School Meals
16.0% (67 pupils)
Special Educational Needs
1.9% (8 pupils)

Daily Attendance

Attendance Rate
94.1%
Good
Persistent Absence
16.4%
Missing 10%+ of school days

Detailed Performance Metrics

Meeting Expected Standard:
48.0%
Exceeding Expected Standard:
3.0%
Reading Score:
104.0
Maths Score:
101.0
Grammar Score:
100.0

Historical Performance

Year Mat Average Read Average
2024 101.0 104.0
2023 102.0 104.0

Historical data shows year-over-year performance trends

Calculated Fields

Derived insights and analysis

Source: Calculated

Class Size Information

Average Class Size
26 pupils
Good
Pupils per Year Group
52
Average across all year groups
Total School Size
419 pupils
4-11

Performance Trend

Declining trend (-0.5 per year)

Down -0.5% over 3 years

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From the School Website

Information extracted from the school's own website

Source: School Website

Ethos & Values

"Shining Bright, Aiming High"

Self-belief Togetherness Aspiration Resilience Success Inclusivity Dignity Respect Ambition

Promotes Fundamental British Values including Democracy, Rule of Law, Individual Liberty, Mutual Respect and Tolerance.

Head Teacher's Message

Principal Mrs Fordyce welcomes families and describes Miers Court as a happy two-form entry, inclusive school with a strong pupil voice, high aspirations and a partnership with families to create a life-long love of learning.

Extracurriculars

Clubs

Gardening Club Arts and Craft Club Change4Life Wellbeing Club Choir Mental Health Champion Training Drama Club Badminton Club

Sports

Badminton

Facilities

Grounds Trim trail Base camp Outdoor learning spaces

Curriculum Highlights

Creative and cross-curricular approach to learning with explicit vocabulary Enquiry-based learning guided by pupil voice conferences and a pupil leadership team Reading for pleasure and a library as a core part of the school Phonics instruction from Early Years with a structured transcription and spelling program English with focus on audience and purpose, composition, and sentence mastery; handwriting and spelling aligned with phonics Charanga-based Music curriculum with opportunities for instrumental lessons and choir; external peripatetic teachers for instruments (clarinet, saxophone, guitar, violin, keyboard) Broad range of subjects including English, Science, Maths, Geography, History, Design & Technology, Art, Music, PE, Computing and E-Safety, MFL

Wraparound Care

Breakfast Club: Yes After-School Care: Yes

Rainbow Wrap Around Care is run by Rainbows. Breakfast Club runs from 7:15 am until school starts in the morning, with breakfast available until 8:10 am (cereal, toast, crumpets) and costs £6 per day. After School Club starts when school finishes and is open until 5:30 pm, with collection times at 4:00 pm, 5:00 pm or 5:30 pm and costs of £3.75, £7.50 or £10.00 respectively. Children receive a snack on arrival and those staying until 5:30 pm have the option of tea. There are separate spaces for Years R–Year 3 and Years 4–Year 6, with two rooms in the main school for juniors and a pre-school for infants. For spaces, email [email protected].

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