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St Michael Catholic Primary and Nursery School

Academy converter · Chatham · ME4 6PX

Ages 3–11 · 446 pupils · Medway

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School remains Good

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Headline

School remains Good

Inspection date

2019-12-01

Source: Ofsted monthly management information

Size & intake

From the GIAS school census (15 Jan 2026).

Capacity fill101%

446 pupils · 442 places

Pupils on roll
446
Boys / girls
231 / 215
School capacity
442
Capacity fill
446 / 442 (101%)
Free school meals
29.1%
FSM pupils
130
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

Religious character
Catholic
Diocese
Archdiocese of Southwark
Special classes
No Special Classes
Governance
Academy trust: KENT CATHOLIC SCHOOLS' PARTNERSHIP
Academy trust
KENT CATHOLIC SCHOOLS' PARTNERSHIP
Sponsor
Kent Catholic Schools' Partnership
Headteacher
Mrs Nicola Collins

Location

Address
Hills Terrace
Postcode
ME4 6PX
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, 446 pupils on roll. Notable characteristics: nursery, academy. Free school meals: 29.1%. Religious character: Catholic. Diocese: Archdiocese of Southwark.

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.

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    • FSM63.9%
    • Demand0.88

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    • KS268%
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Contact

Headteacher
Mrs Nicola Collins
Telephone
01634832578
Website
https://www.st-michaels.medway.sch.uk/

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