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Luton Primary School

Academy converter · Chatham · ME4 5AW

Ages 3–11 · 613 pupils · Medway

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Ofsted

Good

Overall absence

8.8%

Admissions demand

0.98 · Balanced demand

Ofsted

Latest published inspection outcomes — not a ranking.

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Headline

Good

Inspection date

2023-06-20

Overall effectiveness
Good
Quality of education
Good
Behaviour and attitudes
Good
Personal development
Good
Leadership and management
Good
Safeguarding effective
Yes

Source: Ofsted monthly management information

Absence

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

Overall absence8.8%
Persistent absence (10%+)33.3%
Unauthorised4.6%
Authorised absence
4.2%
Severe absence (50%+)
3.0%
Enrolments in measure
592

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

0.98 · Balanced demand

1st preferences

53

Places offered

58

1st-preference offers

53

Total preferences (any rank)
100
Preferred offers (top 3)
54
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 fill97%

613 pupils · 630 places

Pupils on roll
613
Boys / girls
322 / 291
School capacity
630
Capacity fill
613 / 630 (97%)
Free school meals
52%
FSM pupils
300
Gender
Mixed
School type
Academy converter

Age range

Ages 3–11

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: RIVERMEAD INCLUSIVE TRUST
Academy trust
RIVERMEAD INCLUSIVE TRUST
Sponsor
Rivermead Inclusive Trust
Headteacher
Mrs Elizabeth Gamet

Location

Address
Luton Road
Postcode
ME4 5AW
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 converter (primary), Ages 3–11, in Chatham, Medway, 613 pupils on roll. Notable characteristics: nursery, academy. Free school meals: 52%.

Open schools in Chatham
34
Primary schools in Chatham
22
Academies among open schools in Chatham
68% (23)
Open schools in ME4
15
Primary in ME4
10
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 ME4

  • Byron Primary School

    Ofsted: Not judged

    Academy sponsor led · Primary

    Gillingham · ME7 5XX · Medway

    Ages 4–11

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

    0.5 miles away

  • Greenvale Primary School

    Ofsted: Good

    Community school · Primary

    Chatham · ME4 5UP · Medway

    Ages 3–11

    • Absence8.5%
    • FSM53.1%
    • Demand1.50

    0.6 miles away

  • Phoenix Primary School

    Ofsted: Good

    Academy sponsor led · Primary

    Chatham · ME4 5QD · Medway

    Ages 5–11

    • KS237%
    • Absence10.2%
    • FSM63.9%
    • Demand0.88

    0.7 miles away

  • New Road Primary School

    Ofsted: School remains Good

    Community school · Primary

    Chatham · ME4 5QN · Medway

    Ages 3–11

    • KS261%
    • Absence6.0%
    • FSM42.8%
    • Demand0.93

    0.7 miles away

  • Wayfield Primary School

    Ofsted: Urgent improvement

    Academy converter · Primary

    Chatham · ME5 0HH · Medway

    Ages 2–11

    • KS240%
    • Absence8.1%
    • FSM35.6%
    • Demand0.96

    1.0 miles away

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Contact

Headteacher
Mrs Elizabeth Gamet
Telephone
01634336900
Website
www.lutonprimaryschool.co.uk

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