Bredhurst Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School, Gillingham
Bredhurst Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School is a primary school for pupils aged 4 to 11 in Gillingham. It has a Church of England religious character. It was rated Good at its last graded Ofsted inspection, in January 2024. Its 2025 Key Stage 2 results were the highest of the 25 schools in Gillingham with published results, and 227th of 14,452 across England. It was full in 2025, at 101% of capacity.
- SATs results
- Above England average
- Ofsted
- Good (2024)
- Demand
- Oversubscribed
- Attendance
- Better than England average
Reception applications for September 2027 close in 80 days
Deadline Friday 15 January 2027. Apply to Kent (the council where you live). Offers on 16 April.
Data last updated 27 Oct 2026
Bredhurst Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School in detail
Bredhurst Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School in its own words
In its own words: ""...it grows and becomes the largest of all garden plants with such big branches that the birds can perch in it's shade."
From the headteacher's welcome: "Our caring, nurturing school has established a warm and welcoming environment where all pupils are encouraged to aim high and achieve to their full potential across all areas of school life."
Vision and values (school website)Headteacher's welcome (school website)
Source: The school's own website
Results
In 2025, 100% of Year 6 pupils at Bredhurst Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School reached the expected standard in reading and 95% in maths. At the average state primary the figures were 77% and 73% in Kent and 77% and 75% across England.
Results were similar in 2024 (95% in reading, 95% in maths).
With small year groups, a few pupils can move these figures by several points.
Getting a place at Bredhurst Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School
For September 2026 entry, 20 families put Bredhurst Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School as their first choice and 60 named it as one of their preferences, for 20 places offered. That is one first choice for every place. 2 families who put it first were not offered a place there.
Compared with nearby schools
The nearest other state primary schools to Bredhurst Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School are Deanwood Primary School (1 mile, Good, 41% reading, 41% maths); St Augustine of Canterbury Catholic Primary School (1.1 miles, Good, 78% reading, 78% maths); Hempstead Junior School (1.1 miles, Good, 85% reading, 82% maths); and Hempstead Infant School (1.2 miles, Good).
Bredhurst Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School's 2025 results were higher than all 3 of them.
Deanwood Primary SchoolSt Augustine of Canterbury Catholic Primary SchoolHempstead Junior SchoolHempstead Infant School
Who goes there
6.4% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, well below the average state school (25%), and 7.1% speak English as an additional language, against 18.8% on average, according to the 2026 school census.
In 2026, 27 pupils (19.3%) received SEN support and 2 (1.4%) had an education, health and care plan, against 16.2% and 4.6% at the average state school. The most common need among them is social, emotional and mental health needs.
Getting there
The nearest railway station is Rainham (Kent) Rail Station, about 2.8 miles away in a straight line.
2 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Primary School (adjacent), 20 metres away.
The area around the school
In August 2026, police recorded 29 crimes within a mile of the school, most often anti-social behaviour, violence and sexual offences and shoplifting. That is well below the typical figure around schools in Kent (101).
Suspensions and exclusions
Bredhurst Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School recorded no suspensions or permanent exclusions in 2024/25.
Sources: DfE school performance data (averages: state mainstream schools); DfE school-level applications and offers; council admissions booklets; DfE appeals statistics; 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
Key Information
DfE GIASOfsted Rating
Ofsted · 3 years agoOverall
Quality of Education
Behaviour & Attitudes
Personal Development
Leadership & Management
Early Years
Ofsted Insights
Ofsted rated this school Good at its January 2024 inspection.
Rated Outstanding for
Behaviour & attitudes, Personal development.
Rated Good for
Quality of education, Leadership & management, Early years.
At a Glance
6.4%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
No
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
No
Special Measures
Primary Performance (KS2)
Academic year 2024/25KS2 Results (% meeting expected standard)
Reading has improved from 95% to 100% (2024 to 2025). Maths has remained stable at around 95% (2024 to 2025). Writing has improved from 84% to 90% (2024 to 2025).
Class Sizes
28.0
Avg class size
29.0
Infant (KS1)
27.0
KS2
5
Total classes
1 class with more than 30 pupils
2025/26 academic year
How Does This School Compare?
Ranked against 5 nearby primary schools
Latest from Bredhurst Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School
Newsletter 02.10.2026
2 Oct 2026
Newsletter 25.9.26
25 Sep 2026
Newsletter 18.9.26
18 Sep 2026
Newsletter 11.9.26
11 Sep 2026
Newsletter 04.09.26
4 Sep 2026
Newsletter 21.7.26
23 Jul 2026
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Before and after school care
Clubs on Ofsted's childcare register at or near Bredhurst Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School.
- Bredhurst After School ClubAt the school · Not yet graded
Getting There
Bus Stops
Free school transport
You apply to the council where you live. Bredhurst Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School is in Kent; for families living there:
Apply to Kent for free school transport. Its policy is on the council's website.
Safety and surroundings
Road collisions within 500 m (2021 to 2025)
- Collisions
- 12
- Fatal
- 1
- Serious
- 2
- Children hurt
- 1
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 12 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: 1 fatal, 2 serious and 9 slight.
1 child aged 0 to 15 was hurt.
4 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 Kent is 11 (the median across 711 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.
Commute and house prices
Your chances of a place at Bredhurst Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
101%
Over capacity
142 pupils
140 places
2 pupils over capacity in 2025
2025, DfE school capacity data
Area Demand Pressure - Gillingham
Based on MHCLG Live Table 122 (2024-25, last 5 years) for Gillingham
Across Kent council
Places available
18,893
Applications
16,593
Got 1st preference
89.7%
Got preferred school
98.2%
All primary applications across Kent council (2026/27), not just this school.
This school: Oversubscribed
Inspection History(5)
SEND & SEN Provision
SEN Overview
27
SEN Support
2
EHC Plans
20.7%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Pupils by Need Type
Pupil Demographics
Ethnicity
2026 academic year
Key Indicators
140
Total Pupils
66
Boys
74
Girls
2026 academic year
Workforce
8
Teachers
17.5:1
Pupil-teacher ratio
£52,167
Mean salary
2026 data
School Funding
£5,330
Per pupil
£822k
Total funding
£15k
Pupil premium
2025-26 financial year allocations
Pupil Absence2024/25
3.4%
Overall absence
4.0%
Persistent absence
124
Enrolments
Absence trend
Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.
Questions parents ask about Bredhurst Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School
What are SATs results like at Bredhurst Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School?
Of the pupils at Bredhurst Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School who took the 2025 Key Stage 2 assessments, 100% reached the expected standard in reading and 95% did so in maths.
What is Bredhurst Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School's Ofsted rating?
Bredhurst Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School was rated Good at its most recent Ofsted inspection in January 2024. At its previous graded inspection in 2011 it was rated Outstanding.
What is the catchment area for Bredhurst Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School?
No fixed boundary. When Bredhurst Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School is oversubscribed, Kent allocates places by its published criteria, usually ending with home-to-school distance.
Is it hard to get a place at Bredhurst Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School?
Bredhurst Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School was full in 2025, at 101% of its capacity, so places are allocated on the oversubscription criteria.
How big are the classes at Bredhurst Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School?
Classes at Bredhurst Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School average 28 pupils (2025/26). 1 class has more than 30 pupils - infant classes are capped at 30 by law, with limited exceptions.
How many pupils go to Bredhurst Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School?
Bredhurst Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School has around 140 pupils on roll. 6% are eligible for free school meals.
What is attendance like at Bredhurst Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School?
3.4% of sessions were missed at Bredhurst Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School in 2024/25. 4% of pupils were persistently absent (missing 10% or more of sessions).
How do I apply to Bredhurst Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School?
Apply through Kent's coordinated admissions process, naming Bredhurst Church of England Voluntary Controlled 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 Bredhurst Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School have a breakfast club or after-school club?
Ofsted's childcare register lists an out-of-school club at the school: Bredhurst After School Club (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 Bredhurst Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School?
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 12 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: 1 fatal, 2 serious and 9 slight. 1 child aged 0 to 15 was hurt. 4 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 Kent is 11 (the median across 711 schools, same distance and years).
Where is Bredhurst Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School?
Bredhurst Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School is at The Street, Bredhurst, Gillingham, Kent, ME7 3JY.
Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)