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All Saints Church of England Primary School, Chatham

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Primary
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Church of England
Ages 2–11

All Saints Church of England Primary School is a primary school for pupils aged 2 to 11 in Chatham, part of Medway Anglican Schools Trust. It has a Church of England religious character. It was rated Good at its last graded Ofsted inspection, in June 2014. Ofsted's ungraded inspection in February 2024 did not change this grade. Its 2025 Key Stage 2 results were the 8th-highest of the 17 schools in Chatham with published results, and 6,110th of 14,452 across England. It was 98% full in 2025.

SATs results
In line with England
Ofsted
Good (2014)
Demand
Every first choice offered
Attendance
In line with England
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Reception applications for September 2027 close in 80 days

Deadline Friday 15 January 2027. Apply to Medway (the council where you live). Offers on 16 April.

Data last updated 27 Oct 2026

All Saints Church of England Primary School in detail

All Saints Church of England Primary School in its own words

From the headteacher's welcome: "I am very proud to be leading the All Saints school family, alongside a dedicated staff who, along with the school's governing body, are relentless in our drive for securing school improvement and improving life chances for all of our children. At All Saints, we have high expectations of one another and of the children themselves."

The school runs a breakfast club from 7:30am.

Headteacher's welcome (school website)Wraparound care (school website)

Source: The school's own website

Results

In 2025, 77% of Year 6 pupils at All Saints Church of England Primary School reached the expected standard in reading and 82% in maths. At the average state primary the figures were 74% and 72% in Medway and 77% and 75% across England.

Results rose from 60% in reading and 71% in maths in 2024.

Getting a place at All Saints Church of England Primary School

For September 2026 entry, 22 families put All Saints Church of England Primary School as their first choice and 82 named it as one of their preferences, for 22 places offered. That is one first choice for every place. Every family who put it first was offered a place there for 2026 entry.

Admissions history and your chances at All Saints Church of England Primary School

Compared with nearby schools

The nearest other state primary schools to All Saints Church of England Primary School are New Road Primary School (0.2 miles, Good, 77% reading, 77% maths); Phoenix Primary School (0.3 miles, Good, 48% reading, 53% maths); Greenvale Primary School (0.4 miles, Good); and Luton Primary School (0.5 miles, 46% reading, 43% maths).

All Saints Church of England Primary School's 2025 results were higher than all 3 of them.

New Road Primary SchoolPhoenix Primary SchoolGreenvale Primary SchoolLuton Primary School

The trust

All Saints Church of England Primary School is one of 4 schools run by Medway Anglican Schools Trust, an academy trust.

Across the trust's primary schools, 62% of Year 6 pupils met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths in 2024/25.

All 4 schools in Medway Anglican Schools Trust

Who goes there

58.6% speak English as an additional language, against 18.8% on average, according to the 2026 school census.

The largest ethnic groups are Black (45%), White British (20%) and Asian (9%).

Getting there

The nearest railway station is Chatham Rail Station, about 1000 metres away (roughly a 12-minute walk).

10 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Newnham Street (adjacent), 110 metres away.

The area around the school

Measured by the 2025 English Indices of Deprivation, the neighbourhood All Saints Church of England Primary School stands in is among the 10% most deprived neighbourhoods in England. This describes where the school is, not where its pupils live.

In August 2026, police recorded 1009 crimes within a mile of the school, most often violence and sexual offences, anti-social behaviour and shoplifting. That is well above the typical figure around schools in Medway (250), as is usual near a town centre.

Suspensions and exclusions

In 2024/25, All Saints Church of England Primary School issued 22 suspensions, 6.3 for every 100 pupils (the average state school: 6.3), and no permanent exclusions.

Secondary schools nearby

The secondary schools closest to All Saints Church of England Primary School are Hospital and Medical Tuition Service (0.4 miles), Brompton Academy (0.5 miles), The Victory Academy (0.5 miles) and Chatham Grammar (0.6 miles).

Hospital and Medical Tuition ServiceBrompton AcademyThe Victory AcademyChatham Grammar

Sources: DfE school performance data (averages: state mainstream schools); DfE school-level applications and offers; council admissions booklets; DfE appeals statistics; DfE multi-academy trust performance data; DfE school census and special educational needs statistics; NaPTAN (Department for Transport); English Indices of Deprivation 2025 (MHCLG); data.police.uk street-level crime; DfE exclusions statistics

Location

Key Information

DfE GIAS
Head:Joanne Strachan
Pupils:343
LA:Medway
Phone:01634338922
Address:Magpie Hall Road, Chatham, ME4 5JY
Trust:MEDWAY ANGLICAN SCHOOLS TRUST (4 schools)
Status:open
Opened:1 September 2015

Ofsted Rating

Ofsted · 3 years ago

This judgement is from June 2014, 12 years ago, longer than Ofsted's usual 4-year cycle: the school may have changed since.

-

Overall

Latest (ungraded) inspection: The school remains Good.

Inspected 20 February 2024View full report
URN:142137
UKPRN:10053760
Diocese:Diocese of Rochester
Constituency:Chatham and Aylesford
Urban/Rural:Urban: Nearer to a major town or city

Ofsted Insights

Ofsted rated this school Good at its June 2014 inspection - unchanged since its previous inspection.

Rated Good for

Leadership & management.

At a Glance

33.2%

Free School Meals

No

Boarding

Yes

Nursery

No

Sixth Form

No

Special Measures

Primary Performance (KS2)

Academic year 2024/25

KS2 Results (% meeting expected standard)

2024
2025
Reading+17ppMaths+11ppWriting+20pp

Reading has improved from 60% to 77% (2024 to 2025). Maths has improved from 71% to 82% (2024 to 2025). Writing has improved from 60% to 80% (2024 to 2025).

Class Sizes

27.1

Avg class size

26.4

Infant (KS1)

29.5

KS2

12

Total classes

2025/26 academic year

How Does This School Compare?

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Before and after school care

Clubs on Ofsted's childcare register at or near All Saints Church of England Primary School.

  • MFSE510m away · Not yet graded

Getting There

Train Stations

Chatham Rail Station
995m · 16 min walk

Bus Stops

Newnham Street (adj)
110m · 2 min walk
Bank Street (adj)
132m · 2 min walk
St Paul's Church (adj)
143m · 2 min walk
Listmas Road (SE-bound)
282m · 5 min walk
Institute Road (adj)
287m · 5 min walk

Free school transport

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You apply to the council where you live. All Saints Church of England Primary School is in Medway; for families living there:

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Safety and surroundings

Road collisions within 500 m (2021 to 2025)

Collisions
125
Fatal
1
Serious
26
Children hurt
15

Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 125 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: 1 fatal, 26 serious and 98 slight.

15 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 7 on foot, 3 on a bicycle and 5 in a vehicle or otherwise.

22 of the collisions happened on a weekday between 08:00 and 09:30 or 14:45 and 16:30, holidays included.

The typical figure for schools in Medway is 25 (the median across 117 schools, same distance and years).

Serious and slight counts use the Department for Transport's severity adjustment, which allows for changes in how police forces record injuries; they are estimates, rounded to whole numbers. Distances are in a straight line. Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19), Open Government Licence v3.0.

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Capacity & Demand

School Occupancy

98%

Near capacity

308 pupils

315 places

7 spare places in 2025

2025, DfE school capacity data

Area Demand Pressure - Chatham

Low pressure
New homes approved:1,483
Projected new pupils:371

Based on MHCLG Live Table 122 (2024-25, last 5 years) for Chatham

Across Medway council

Low demand council-wide0.85 applications per place

Places available

3,675

Applications

3,130

Got 1st preference

93.9%

Got preferred school

99.1%

All primary applications across Medway council (2026/27), not just this school.

This school: Every first choice offered

Inspection History(3)

20 February 2024

Ungraded inspection: The school remains Good.

6 June 2018
4 June 2014
Good
Leadership & ManagementGood

SEND & SEN Provision

SEN Overview

44

SEN Support

11

EHC Plans

16.0%

of Total Pupils

2026 academic year

Provision & Specialist Facilities

No specialist provision recorded

Pupils by Need Type

Speech, Language & Communication41
Social, Emotional & Mental Health7
Physical Disability3
Moderate Learning Difficulty2
Visual Impairment1
Autistic Spectrum Disorder1
EHC Plan
SEN Support

Pupil Demographics

Ethnicity

White British
20.1%
Asian
9.0%
Black
44.9%
Mixed
5.8%
Other
6.4%

2026 academic year

Key Indicators

Free School Meals33.2%
English as Additional Language58.6%

343

Total Pupils

182

Boys

161

Girls

2026 academic year

Workforce

17

Teachers

20.2:1

Pupil-teacher ratio

£46,217

Mean salary

2026 data

School Funding

£5,834

Per pupil

£2057k

Total funding

£186k

Pupil premium

Deprivation£330,880
EAL funding£59,342
Lump sum£137,000

2025-26 financial year allocations

Pupil Absence
2024/25

5.5%

Overall absence

18.5%

Persistent absence

298

Enrolments

Authorised4.6%
Unauthorised1.0%
Persistent (10%+)18.5%
Severe (50%+)1.0%

Absence trend

3.6%
18/19
2.6%
20/21
5.3%
21/22
5.2%
22/23
5.3%
23/24
5.5%
24/25
Overall absence rate

Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.

Questions parents ask about All Saints Church of England Primary School

What are SATs results like at All Saints Church of England Primary School?

Of the pupils at All Saints Church of England Primary School who took the 2025 Key Stage 2 assessments, 77% reached the expected standard in reading and 82% did so in maths.

What is All Saints Church of England Primary School's Ofsted rating?

All Saints Church of England Primary School's most recent Ofsted inspection, in February 2024, was ungraded, so it gave no overall grade. At its last graded inspection, in June 2014, it was rated Good.

What is the catchment area for All Saints Church of England Primary School?

No fixed boundary. When All Saints Church of England Primary School is oversubscribed, Medway allocates places by its published criteria, usually ending with home-to-school distance.

Is it hard to get a place at All Saints Church of England Primary School?

All Saints Church of England Primary School was close to full in 2025, at 98% of its capacity.

How big are the classes at All Saints Church of England Primary School?

Classes at All Saints Church of England Primary School average 27.1 pupils (2025/26).

How many pupils go to All Saints Church of England Primary School?

All Saints Church of England Primary School has around 343 pupils on roll. 33% are eligible for free school meals.

What is attendance like at All Saints Church of England Primary School?

5.5% of sessions were missed at All Saints Church of England Primary School in 2024/25. 18.5% of pupils were persistently absent (missing 10% or more of sessions).

How do I apply to All Saints Church of England Primary School?

Apply through Medway's coordinated admissions process, naming All Saints Church of England Primary School on your application. Applications for Reception places starting in September 2027 close on Friday 15 January 2027, and offers are made on Friday 16 April 2027.

Does All Saints Church of England Primary School have a breakfast club or after-school club?

Ofsted's childcare register lists an out-of-school club within a kilometre of All Saints Church of England Primary School: MFSE (510m away, registered, not yet graded). The school may also run its own clubs, which don't have to register with Ofsted.

How many road collisions happen near All Saints Church of England Primary School?

Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 125 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: 1 fatal, 26 serious and 98 slight. 15 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 7 on foot, 3 on a bicycle and 5 in a vehicle or otherwise. 22 of the collisions happened on a weekday between 08:00 and 09:30 or 14:45 and 16:30, holidays included. The typical figure for schools in Medway is 25 (the median across 117 schools, same distance and years).

Where is All Saints Church of England Primary School?

All Saints Church of England Primary School is at Magpie Hall Road, Chatham, Kent, ME4 5JY.

Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)

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