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Lordswood School

Academy sponsor led · Chatham · ME5 8NN

Ages 3–11 · 409 pupils · Medway

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Ofsted

Not judged

KS2 expected (RWM)

69%

Overall absence

5.2%

Ofsted

Latest published inspection outcomes — not a ranking.

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Headline

Not judged

Inspection date

2025-07-01

Overall effectiveness
Not judged
Quality of education
Outstanding
Behaviour and attitudes
Outstanding
Personal development
Outstanding
Leadership and management
Outstanding
Safeguarding effective
Yes

Source: Ofsted monthly management information

Performance

Official school-level results. Figures are not rankings — suppressed values are omitted.

Key stage 2 (2023/24)

Expected standard (RWM)69%
Higher standard (RWM)10%
Avg scaled score — reading
106.0
Avg scaled score — maths
105.0
Avg scaled score — GPS
103.0

Source: DfE school and college performance tables

Absence

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

Overall absence5.2%
Persistent absence (10%+)13.4%
Unauthorised1.6%
Authorised absence
3.6%
Severe absence (50%+)
0.9%
Enrolments in measure
351

Absence trend

2021/22

2022/23

2023/24

  • Overall
  • Persistent (10%+)

Source: DfE pupil absence in schools in England

Size & intake

From the GIAS school census (15 Jan 2026).

Capacity fill97%

409 pupils · 420 places

Pupils on roll
409
Boys / girls
210 / 199
School capacity
420
Capacity fill
409 / 420 (97%)
Free school meals
22.4%
FSM pupils
87
Gender
Mixed
School type
Academy sponsor led

Age range

Ages 3–11

05111619

Provision

Official GIAS characteristics

2 / 6

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

School characteristics

Governance
Academy trust: THE GRIFFIN SCHOOLS TRUST
Academy trust
THE GRIFFIN SCHOOLS TRUST
Sponsor
The Griffin Schools Trust
Headteacher
Mrs Jayne Lusinski

Location

Address
Lordswood Lane
Postcode
ME5 8NN
Town
Chatham
County
Kent
Local authority
Medway
District
Medway
Constituency
Chatham and Aylesford
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 sponsor led (primary), Ages 3–11, in Chatham, Medway, 409 pupils on roll. Notable characteristics: nursery, academy. Free school meals: 22.4%.

Open schools in Chatham
34
Primary schools in Chatham
22
Academies among open schools in Chatham
68% (23)
Open schools in ME5
19
Primary in ME5
12
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 ChathamNear ME5

  • Walderslade Primary School

    Ofsted: School remains Good (Improving) - S5 Next

    Academy converter · Primary

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    Ages 4–11

    • KS271%
    • Absence4.9%

    0.4 miles away

  • Swingate Primary School

    Ofsted: School remains Good (Improving) - S5 Next

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    Chatham · ME5 8TJ · Medway

    Ages 3–11

    • KS283%
    • Absence4.6%

    0.6 miles away

  • Maundene School

    Ofsted: Good

    Academy sponsor led · Primary

    Chatham · ME5 7QB · Medway

    Ages 4–11

    • KS260%
    • Absence4.4%

    0.7 miles away

  • Oaklands School

    Ofsted: School remains Good

    Academy converter · Primary

    Chatham · ME5 0QS · Medway

    Ages 3–11

    • KS269%
    • Absence6.2%

    0.8 miles away

  • Tunbury Primary School

    Ofsted: Good

    Community school · Primary

    Chatham · ME5 9HY · Kent

    Ages 4–11

    • KS272%
    • Absence5.1%

    0.9 miles away

Contact

Headteacher
Mrs Jayne Lusinski
Telephone
01634336767
Website
www.lordswood-gst.org

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