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Featherby Infant and Nursery School

Academy converter · Gillingham · ME8 6PD

Ages 3–7 · 282 pupils · Medway

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Ofsted

Expected standard

Overall absence

6.2%

Admissions demand

0.94 · Balanced demand

Ofsted

Latest published inspection outcomes — not a ranking.

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Headline

Expected standard

Inspection date

2026-05-12

  • AchievementExpected standard
  • Curriculum and teachingExpected standard
  • InclusionStrong standard
  • Attendance and behaviourExpected standard
  • Personal development and wellbeingExpected standard
  • Leadership and governanceExpected standard

Safeguarding standards: Met

Source: Ofsted monthly management information

Absence

Academic year 2023/24. Persistent absence means 10%+ of sessions missed. Lower figures are better.

Overall absence6.2%
Persistent absence (10%+)20.7%
Unauthorised1.8%
Authorised absence
4.4%
Severe absence (50%+)
2.1%
Enrolments in measure
188

Absence trend

2021/22

2022/23

2023/24

  • Overall
  • Persistent (10%+)

Source: DfE pupil absence in schools in England

Admissions demand

Coordinated admissions for primary entry (2024/25 cycle, national offer day). Demand ratio compares families who listed this school 1st with total offers made — not a catchment or distance guarantee.

Demand ratio

0.94 · Balanced demand

1st preferences

75

Places offered

80

1st-preference offers

75

Total preferences (any rank)
164
Preferred offers (top 3)
80
Applications from outside LA
0
Offers to outside-LA applicants
0

Source: DfE primary and secondary school applications and offers. Figures reflect offers on national offer day; late applications, appeals and waiting lists are not included.

Size & intake

From the GIAS school census (15 Jan 2026).

Capacity fill104%

282 pupils · 270 places

Pupils on roll
282
Boys / girls
140 / 142
School capacity
270
Capacity fill
282 / 270 (104%)
Free school meals
26.5%
FSM pupils
66
Gender
Mixed
School type
Academy converter

Age range

Ages 3–7

05111619

Provision

Official GIAS characteristics

2 / 6

  • NurseryHas Nursery Classes
  • Sixth form
  • Boarding
  • Special school
  • Independent
  • Academy

School characteristics

Special classes
No Special Classes
Governance
Academy trust: MARITIME ACADEMY TRUST
Academy trust
MARITIME ACADEMY TRUST
Sponsor
Maritime Academy Trust
Headteacher
Mrs Emma Pape

Location

Address
Allington Road
Postcode
ME8 6PD
Town
Gillingham
County
Kent
Local authority
Medway
District
Medway
Constituency
Gillingham and Rainham
Urban/rural
Urban: Nearer to a major town or city

Local context

How this school sits among open establishments in its area, using official GIAS records. These are counts, not rankings.

Mixed academy converter (primary), Ages 3–7, in Gillingham, Medway, 282 pupils on roll. Notable characteristics: nursery, academy. Free school meals: 26.5%.

Open schools in Gillingham
43
Primary schools in Gillingham
30
Academies among open schools in Gillingham
70% (30)
Open schools in ME8
18
Primary in ME8
13
Open schools in Medway LA
117
Primary in Medway LA
76

Nearby primary schools

Open schools within about 3 miles, prioritising the same phase where possible. Distances are approximate from GIAS coordinates.

Compare with theseAll in GillinghamNear ME8

  • Featherby Junior School

    Ofsted: Good

    Academy sponsor led · Primary

    Gillingham · ME8 6BT · Medway

    Ages 7–11

    • KS257%
    • Absence5.3%
    • FSM39.4%

    0.1 miles away

  • The Academy of Woodlands

    Ofsted: Not judged

    Academy converter · Primary

    Gillingham · ME7 2DU · Medway

    Ages 2–11

    • KS249%
    • Absence6.6%
    • FSM39.6%
    • Demand0.98

    0.4 miles away

  • Twydall Primary School and Nursery

    Ofsted: Good

    Academy sponsor led · Primary

    Gillingham · ME8 6JS · Medway

    Ages 3–11

    • KS243%
    • Absence8.6%
    • FSM43.2%
    • Demand0.96

    0.5 miles away

  • Barnsole Primary School

    Ofsted: Good

    Academy converter · Primary

    Gillingham · ME7 2JG · Medway

    Ages 2–11

    • KS245%
    • Absence6.5%
    • FSM37.6%
    • Demand0.97

    0.9 miles away

  • Thames View Primary School

    Ofsted: Good

    Academy converter · Primary

    Gillingham · ME8 7DX · Medway

    Ages 3–11

    • KS277%
    • Absence6.4%
    • FSM13.7%
    • Demand1.13

    1.1 miles away

  • Byron Primary School

    Ofsted: Not judged

    Academy sponsor led · Primary

    Gillingham · ME7 5XX · Medway

    Ages 4–11

    • KS251%
    • Absence5.8%
    • FSM31.1%
    • Demand0.94

    1.1 miles away

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Contact

Headteacher
Mrs Emma Pape
Telephone
01634231072
Website
http://www.featherby-inf.medway.sch.uk

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