Oasis Academy Skinner Street
Gillingham, ME7 1LG · Medway · primary school
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38th 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 — 3.9/10 against 1,333 of them, against 3.1/10 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 | 52.0 · 22 | 42% | 0.92 |
| Ofsted | 52 | 32% | 1.68 |
| Higher standard (RWM) 2024/25 | 6.0 · 45 | 26% | 1.16 |
Each measure is read as a position among comparable schools, so a school in the middle of the country scores 5. Full method.
Oasis Academy Skinner Street overview
How it's doing
In 2024/25, 52.0% of pupils reached the expected standard in reading, writing and maths, compared to the national median of 64%. The higher standard was reached by 6.0% of pupils, against a national median of 7%. Ofsted rated the school Good in November 2021. Narrow the comparison to schools whose pupils have similar backgrounds and it does better still (3.9 out of 10 against similar schools, 3.1 out of 10 against all schools).
Beyond the classroom
Pupils can join reading clubs and stretch and learn clubs.
Getting in
The published school roll is 372 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 are below the expected standard in maths? What specific activities take place during the stretch and learn clubs? How has the teaching approach changed since the 2021 inspection?
What Ofsted said about Oasis Academy Skinner Street
Overview
The report describes a “warm and inclusive school” where pupils feel safe and valued, noting that staff care deeply for them. Since the headteacher’s appointment in 2019, the school has undergone significant transformation, resulting in a carefully sequenced curriculum and dramatically improved behaviour. Inspectors found that pupils are “quiet and focused on their lessons” and move around the school “calmly and safely.”
Strengths
- The curriculum is “planned and sequenced very carefully,” helping disadvantaged pupils and those with special educational needs acquire essential knowledge.
- Reading is “well prioritised” through a “rigorous and systematic phonics programme,” with staff well-trained to teach all pupils to read.
- Behaviour has “improved dramatically,” creating a “calm, safe and happy environment” where bullying “very rarely happens.”
- Staff are trained to support pupils who have experienced trauma, understanding how past experiences affect emotions and behaviour.
- Parents feel “very welcomed within the school community,” and pupils are taught “nine key habits” to prepare them for life in modern Britain.
Areas to improve
- Leaders must ensure the catch-up programme for older pupils who cannot read at an age-appropriate standard is “implemented rigorously and consistently over time.”
Safeguarding
The arrangements for safeguarding are effective, with leaders being “meticulous in recording and tracking any concerns about a pupil” to build a clear picture of those at risk.
Results over time
Expected standard (reading, writing, maths), the years we hold.
| Year | Expected standard (reading, writing, maths) |
|---|---|
| 2022/23 | 56% |
| 2023/24 | 38% |
| 2024/25 | 52% |
| 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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