Lordswood School
Chatham, ME5 8NN · Medway · primary school
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12th of 56 primary schools in Medway we can score, 76 in total — the rest without enough published data. Local and same-phase on purpose: a national table mostly measures who attends.
Narrow the comparison to schools whose pupils have similar backgrounds and it does better still — 7.1/10 against 3,131 of them, against 6.5/10 nationally. Both figures are results only, without the inspection grade. A lower figure here means a stronger comparison group, not a weaker school.
How this is worked out
| Measure | Percentile | Weight | Adds |
|---|---|---|---|
| Expected standard (RWM) 2024/25 | 76.0 · 80 | 62% | 4.91 |
| Higher standard (RWM) 2024/25 | 5.0 · 40 | 38% | 1.54 |
Each measure is read as a position among comparable schools, so a school in the middle of the country scores 5. Full method.
Lordswood School overview
How it's doing
In 2024/25, 76.0% of pupils reached the expected standard in reading, writing, and maths, compared to the national median of 64%. For the higher standard, 5.0% achieved it against a national median of 7%. Narrow the comparison to schools whose pupils have similar backgrounds and it does better still (7.1 out of 10 against similar schools, 6.5 out of 10 against all schools).
Beyond the classroom
Pupils join music clubs, art classes, drumming, ukulele, and Make Music with Technology, alongside Shakespeare in a Day. Sports include track and field, handball, football, curling, basketball, and infant agility. Arts events feature the Griffin Arts Festival, Last Night of the Proms, and Medway Music Festival. Trips cover academic excursions to museums and a GAF residential. An after-school club is available.
Getting in
The published school roll is 409 pupils against a stated capacity of 420. These whole-school figures do not establish entry-year vacancies or the likelihood of an offer. Confirm entry-year availability and admissions criteria with the school or local authority.
Worth asking on a visit
How does the school support pupils who do not reach the higher standard in maths? What specific activities are included in the GAF residential trip? How are the various music and art clubs scheduled across the week?
What Ofsted said about Lordswood School
Overview
Lordswood School provides an exceptional educational experience where pupils are “inspired by knowledgeable staff and an aspirational curriculum.” The report highlights a “deep commitment to equity and fairness” that ensures every pupil feels safe, valued, and supported to thrive academically and socially. The school is described as exuding “high standards in all it does,” with precise attention to meeting individual needs.
Strengths
- The curriculum is “ambitious beyond the scope of the national curriculum,” with staff demonstrating “expert knowledge” and revisiting key concepts to aid long-term memory.
- Reading is taught “excellently,” with bespoke phonics support ensuring pupils become “fluent readers, confident at analysing texts.”
- Pupils with special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND) are “supported excellently,” with specific needs identified quickly and activities adapted to ensure access to the same curriculum.
- Behaviour is described as “impeccable” and “exemplary,” with pupils behaving “calmly” and applying themselves “diligently” to master new learning.
- Personal development is fostered through “exceptional opportunities” such as charity fundraising, arts festivals, and pupil parliament, preparing pupils to be “responsible citizens.”
Areas to improve
- The report notes that while pupils make rapid progress, “some do not reach national expectations by the end of key stage 2,” partly because many join at untypical times during the school year.
Safeguarding
The report states that “the arrangements for safeguarding are effective.”
Results over time
Expected standard (reading, writing, maths), the years we hold.
| Year | Expected standard (reading, writing, maths) |
|---|---|
| 2022/23 | 69% |
| 2023/24 | 68% |
| 2024/25 | 76% |
| England | 64% |
Source: DfE Explore Education Statistics. “England” is the median of the 14,326 state schools in England we hold a 2024/25 figure for — a school-level median, not the DfE's pupil-weighted national figure.
Your offer chance
—Based on official applications/offers, distance and catchment where we have it. Bands only — never a percentage.
Sibling, faith, looked-after and other criteria can override distance. Always confirm with the school or local authority.
Next dates
- Primary (Reception) application deadline15 Jan 2027
- Primary National Offer Day16 Apr 2027
- Primary (Reception) application deadline15 Jan 2028
- Primary National Offer Day17 Apr 2028
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