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Wayfield Primary School

Academy converter · Chatham · ME5 0HH

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Phase

Primary

Age range

Ages 2–11

Pupils

428

Local authority

Medway

Age range

Ages 2–11

05111619

Provision snapshot

Based on official GIAS characteristics

2 / 6

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

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 2–11, in Chatham, Medway, 428 pupils on roll. Notable characteristics: nursery, academy. Free school meals: 35.6%.

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.

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Overview

School type
Academy converter
Phase
Primary
Age range
2–11
Gender
Mixed
Status
Open
URN
143909

Location

Address
Wayfield Road
Postcode
ME5 0HH
Town
Chatham
County
Kent
Local authority
Medway

Size & intake

Pupil numbers and free school meals come from the GIAS school census fields. Capacity fill is calculated when both pupils and capacity are published. Census date: 15 Jan 2026.

Pupils on roll
428
Boys / girls
225 / 203
School capacity
360
Capacity fill
428 / 360 (119%)
Free school meals
35.6%
FSM pupils
138
Gender
Mixed

School characteristics

Nursery provision
Has Nursery Classes
Religious character
None
Governance
Academy trust: THE PRIMARY FIRST TRUST
Academy trust
THE PRIMARY FIRST TRUST

Contact

Telephone
03000658230
Website
www.wayfield.medway.sch.uk

Official links