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OpenPrimaryOfsted: GoodURN 142157

St John's Church of England Infant School

Academy converter · Chatham · ME4 6RH

Ages 5–7 · 77 pupils · Medway

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Ofsted

Good

Overall absence

8.5%

Admissions demand

1.00 · Balanced demand

Ofsted

Latest published inspection outcomes — not a ranking.

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Headline

Good

Inspection date

2024-03-12

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 absence8.5%
Persistent absence (10%+)35.8%
Unauthorised1.6%
Authorised absence
6.9%
Severe absence (50%+)
3.0%
Enrolments in measure
67

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

1.00 · Balanced demand

1st preferences

8

Places offered

10

1st-preference offers

8

Total preferences (any rank)
52
Preferred offers (top 3)
8
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 fill86%

77 pupils · 90 places

Pupils on roll
77
Boys / girls
44 / 33
School capacity
90
Capacity fill
77 / 90 (86%)
Free school meals
44.2%
FSM pupils
34
Gender
Mixed
School type
Academy converter

Age range

Ages 5–7

05111619

Provision

Official GIAS characteristics

1 / 6

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

School characteristics

Religious character
Church of England
Diocese
Diocese of Rochester
Special classes
No Special Classes
Governance
Academy trust: MEDWAY ANGLICAN SCHOOLS TRUST
Academy trust
MEDWAY ANGLICAN SCHOOLS TRUST
Headteacher
Mrs R Edwards

Location

Address
4 New Street, 4 New Street
Postcode
ME4 6RH
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 5–7, in Chatham, Medway, 77 pupils on roll. Notable characteristics: academy. Free school meals: 44.2%. Religious character: Church of England. Diocese: Diocese of Rochester.

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

  • Balfour Junior School

    Ofsted: School remains Good

    Academy converter · Primary

    Chatham · ME4 6QX · Medway

    Ages 7–11

    • KS265%
    • Absence5.9%
    • FSM30.6%

    0.4 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

    0.5 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

    0.5 miles away

  • Balfour Infant School

    Ofsted: Not judged

    Community school · Primary

    Rochester · ME1 2QT · Medway

    Ages 5–7

    • Absence6.0%
    • FSM21.3%
    • Demand0.99

    0.6 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

  • St Peter's Infant School

    Ofsted: School remains Good

    Community school · Primary

    Rochester · ME1 2HU · Medway

    Ages 4–7

    • Absence10.1%
    • FSM36.7%
    • Demand0.86

    0.7 miles away

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Contact

Headteacher
Mrs R Edwards
Telephone
01634844135
Website
https://www.stjohns.medway.sch.uk/

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