New Road Primary School
Chatham, ME4 5QN · Medway · primary school
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32nd 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 — 5.3/10 against 1,564 of them, against 4.2/10 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 | 66.0 · 54 | 40% | 2.16 |
| Ofsted | 52 | 35% | 1.82 |
| Higher standard (RWM) 2024/25 | 2.0 · 24 | 25% | 0.59 |
Each measure is read as a position among comparable schools, so a school in the middle of the country scores 5. Full method.
New Road Primary School overview
How it's doing
In 2024/25, 66.0% of pupils reached the expected standard in reading, writing, and maths, compared to the national median of 64%. 2.0% reached the higher standard, against a national median of 7%. Ofsted rated the school Good in June 2023. Narrow the comparison to schools whose pupils have similar backgrounds and it does better still (5.3 out of 10 against similar schools, 4.2 out of 10 against all schools).
Beyond the classroom
Pupils participate in art clubs and Art Week. The school provides both a breakfast club and an after-school club.
Getting in
The published school roll is 352 pupils against a stated capacity of 360. 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 Art Week? How does the breakfast club operate on days with early morning trips?
What Ofsted said about New Road Primary School
Overview
New Road Primary School continues to be a good school, where pupils are "eager to learn" and enjoy an "interesting and challenging curriculum." Leaders have built a committed team delivering high-quality education, with staff feeling supported and pupils describing the school as "a second home."
Strengths
- Pupils are "kind and friendly," accepting of differences, and feel "safe and well looked after" by staff who genuinely care.
- The curriculum is "ambitious" and enriched with trips and workshops that "broaden pupils’ horizons" and encourage high aspirations.
- In most subjects, content is "carefully sequenced," allowing teachers to build skilfully on prior knowledge, particularly in mathematics.
- Teachers possess "good subject knowledge," explain concepts well, and intervene quickly and sensitively to manage behaviour.
- Safeguarding arrangements are effective, with a culture where keeping pupils safe is "everyone’s top priority."
Areas to improve
- Leaders must complete reviews of curriculum plans in a small number of subjects to ensure content is "explicitly clear" and well sequenced.
- Targets for pupils with special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND) need to be more specific to allow leaders to check if interventions are working.
- Inconsistencies in early reading support must be resolved swiftly, ensuring pupils read books "matched closely to their emerging phonic knowledge."
Safeguarding
The report states that "the arrangements for safeguarding are effective," noting that staff are vigilant in reporting concerns and leaders respond quickly to ensure pupils and families receive necessary help.
Results over time
Expected standard (reading, writing, maths), the years we hold.
| Year | Expected standard (reading, writing, maths) |
|---|---|
| 2022/23 | 50% |
| 2023/24 | 61% |
| 2024/25 | 66% |
| 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
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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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