Saxon Way Primary School
Ofsted: Standards maintainedAcademy sponsor led · Primary
Gillingham · ME7 1SJ · Medway
Ages 3–11
- KS262%
- Absence6.8%
- FSM40.1%
- Demand1.00
0.1 miles away
OpenOfsted: School remains GoodURN 142555
Rivermead School
Academy special converter · Gillingham · ME7 1UG
Ages 4–16 · 163 pupils · Medway
Ofsted
School remains Good
Attainment 8
13.8
Overall absence
13.0%
Ofsted
Latest published inspection outcomes — not a ranking.
Headline
School remains Good
Inspection date
2024-03-26
Performance
Official school-level results. Figures are not rankings — suppressed values are omitted.
Key stage 4 (2023/24)
Progress 8-0.90
−20+2
Attainment 813.8
English & maths grade 5+0%
English & maths grade 4+5%
EBacc entry0%
EBacc APS: 1.1
Absence
Academic year 2023/24. Persistent absence means 10%+ of sessions missed. Lower figures are better.
Overall absence13.0%
Persistent absence (10%+)33.8%
Unauthorised3.6%
- Authorised absence
- 9.4%
- Severe absence (50%+)
- 10.1%
- Enrolments in measure
- 139
Absence trend
2021/22
2022/23
2023/24
- Overall
- Persistent (10%+)
Size & intake
From the GIAS school census (15 Jan 2026).
- Pupils on roll
- 163
- Boys / girls
- 116 / 47
- Free school meals
- 55.7%
- FSM pupils
- 78
- Gender
- Mixed
- School type
- Academy special converter
Age range
Ages 4–16
05111619
Provision
Official GIAS characteristics
2 / 6
- Nursery
- Sixth form
- Boarding
- Special school
- Independent
- Academy
School characteristics
- Governance
- Academy trust: RIVERMEAD INCLUSIVE TRUST
- Academy trust
- RIVERMEAD INCLUSIVE TRUST
- Sponsor
- Rivermead Inclusive Trust
- Headteacher
- Miss Shelley Campbell
Location
- Address
- Forge Lane
- Postcode
- ME7 1UG
- Town
- Gillingham
- County
- Kent
- Local authority
- Medway
- District
- Medway
- Constituency
- Gillingham and Rainham
- Urban/rural
- Urban: Nearer to a major town or city
SEN & specialist provision
As recorded in GIAS — provision detail, not an Ofsted judgement.
- SEN types
- SLCN - Speech, language and Communication; ASD - Autistic Spectrum Disorder; SEMH - Social, Emotional and Mental Health; PD - Physical Disability
- Resourced provision
- SEN unit
- SEN unit places
- 143 on roll / 180 capacity
Local context
How this school sits among open establishments in its area, using official GIAS records. These are counts, not rankings.
Mixed academy special converter, Ages 4–16, in Gillingham, Medway, 163 pupils on roll. Notable characteristics: academy, special school. Free school meals: 55.7%. SEN provision includes: SLCN - Speech, language and Communication; ASD - Autistic Spectrum Disorder; SEMH - Social, Emotional and Mental Health….
Nearby schools
Open schools within about 3 miles, prioritising the same phase where possible. Distances are approximate from GIAS coordinates.
St Mary's Catholic Primary School
Ofsted: GoodVoluntary aided school · Primary
Gillingham · ME7 1YH · Medway
Ages 3–11
- KS261%
- Absence4.7%
- FSM18.6%
- Demand0.91
0.3 miles away
Burnt Oak Primary School
Ofsted: GoodCommunity school · Primary
Gillingham · ME7 1LS · Medway
Ages 3–11
- KS249%
- Absence6.9%
- FSM42.5%
- Demand0.95
0.4 miles away
Waterfront UTC
Ofsted: GoodUniversity technical college · Secondary
Chatham · ME4 4FQ · Medway
Ages 14–19
- Att831.6
- P8-0.9
- EM5+15%
- Absence14.5%
0.6 miles away
Oasis Academy Skinner Street
Ofsted: GoodAcademy sponsor led · Primary
Gillingham · ME7 1LG · Medway
Ages 4–11
- KS238%
- Absence5.8%
- FSM47.0%
- Demand0.96
0.6 miles away
Barnsole Primary School
Ofsted: GoodAcademy converter · Primary
Gillingham · ME7 2JG · Medway
Ages 2–11
- KS245%
- Absence6.5%
- FSM37.6%
- Demand0.97
0.7 miles away
Napier Community Primary and Nursery Academy
Ofsted: GoodAcademy sponsor led · Primary
Gillingham · ME7 4HG · Medway
Ages 3–11
- KS278%
- Absence6.4%
- FSM33.9%
- Demand0.95
0.8 miles away
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Contact
- Headteacher
- Miss Shelley Campbell
- Telephone
- 01634338348