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St Benedict's Catholic Primary School

Chatham, ME5 8PU · Medway · primary school

Ofsted: Good · 2023 Inspected 3 years ago Mixed Primary Roman Catholic
7.5/10 Above average

4th 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 the 3,223 schools whose pupils have similar backgrounds — a tougher field — and it places 8.1/10 among them, against 8.7/10 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
MeasurePercentileWeightAdds
Expected standard (RWM) 2024/25 77.0 · 82 40% 3.28
Ofsted 52 35% 1.81
Higher standard (RWM) 2024/25 23.0 · 95 25% 2.37

Each measure is read as a position among comparable schools, so a school in the middle of the country scores 5. Full method.

Get to know the school

How it's doing. In 2024/25, 77.0% of pupils reached the expected standard in reading, writing, and maths, compared to the national median of 64%. 23.0% reached the higher standard. Ofsted rated the school Good in September 2023. Narrow the comparison to the schools whose pupils have similar backgrounds — a tougher field — and it places 8.1 out of 10 among them, against 8.7 out of 10 nationally.

Beyond the classroom. Pupils join Chess, Geography, Science, Recorder, Music, Mindfulness, Maths, and Art Clubs. Sports include Football, Basketball, Netball, Tag Rugby, Cricket, Athletics, Tennis, and Parkour, alongside Dance. An after-school club is available, but there is no breakfast club.

Getting in. The school has 209 pupils in a capacity of 210, leaving 1 spare place. With only one vacancy, places are likely to be competitive.

Worth asking on a visit. How does the school manage admissions when only 1 place remains? What support is available for pupils who do not reach the higher standard? How does the after-school club integrate with the main curriculum?

Written by AI from this school's published results, inspection record and its own website — not by Ofsted, the school, or SchoolsGPT staff. Every figure above comes from the sources on this page. Check anything that matters with the school.

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Sibling, faith, looked-after and other criteria can override distance. Always confirm with the school or local authority.

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