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Brompton-Westbrook Primary School, Gillingham

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Ages 3–11

Brompton-Westbrook Primary School is a primary school for pupils aged 3 to 11 in Gillingham, part of The Westbrook Trust. It was rated Good at its last graded Ofsted inspection, in February 2015. Ofsted's ungraded inspection in June 2024 did not change this grade. Its 2025 Key Stage 2 results were the 6th-highest of the 25 schools in Gillingham with published results, and 4,824th of 14,452 across England. It was full in 2025, at 104% of capacity.

SATs results
Above England average
Ofsted
Good (2015)
Demand
Oversubscribed
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

Brompton-Westbrook Primary School in detail

Brompton-Westbrook Primary School in its own words

In its own words: "The Westbrook Trust recognises that certain groups in society can be disadvantaged because of unlawful discrimination they may face due to their race, sex, disability, gender reassignment, marriage or civil partnership, religion or belief, sexual orientation, age, or pregnancy and maternity."

The school runs after-school care.

Vision and values (school website)Wraparound care (school website)

Source: The school's own website

Results

In 2025, 81% of Year 6 pupils at Brompton-Westbrook Primary School reached the expected standard in reading and 83% in maths. At the average state primary the figures were 74% and 72% in Medway and 77% and 75% across England.

Results were similar in 2024 (85% in reading, 82% in maths).

Getting a place at Brompton-Westbrook Primary School

For September 2026 entry, 67 families put Brompton-Westbrook Primary School as their first choice and 136 named it as one of their preferences, for 60 places offered. That is 1.1 first choices for every place. 7 families who put it first were not offered a place there.

Admissions history and your chances at Brompton-Westbrook Primary School

Compared with nearby schools

The nearest other state primary schools to Brompton-Westbrook Primary School are New Road Primary School (0.5 miles, Good, 77% reading, 77% maths); All Saints Church of England Primary School (0.6 miles, Good, 77% reading, 82% maths); Oasis Academy Skinner Street (0.6 miles, Good, 61% reading, 55% maths); and St Michael Catholic Primary and Nursery School (0.7 miles).

Brompton-Westbrook Primary School's 2025 results were higher than all 3 of them.

New Road Primary SchoolAll Saints Church of England Primary SchoolOasis Academy Skinner StreetSt Michael Catholic Primary and Nursery School

The trust

Brompton-Westbrook Primary School is one of 4 schools run by The Westbrook Trust, an academy trust.

Across the trust's primary schools, 63% of Year 6 pupils met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths in 2024/25.

All 4 schools in The Westbrook Trust

What parents say

41 parents answered Ofsted's Parent View survey about Brompton-Westbrook Primary School (as of April 2026): 98% would recommend the school, 95% say their child is happy there and 75% of those with a view say bullying is dealt with well.

The strongest agreement was that they would recommend the school (98%); the weakest, that the school deals with bullying well (among parents with a view) (75%).

Who goes there

30.9% speak English as an additional language, against 18.8% on average, according to the 2026 school census.

The largest ethnic groups are White British (49%), Black (17%) and Asian (12%).

In 2026, 63 pupils (13.7%) received SEN support and 12 (2.6%) 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 speech, language and communication needs.

Getting there

The nearest railway station is Chatham Rail Station, about 1040 metres away (roughly a 13-minute walk).

The area around the school

Measured by the 2025 English Indices of Deprivation, the neighbourhood Brompton-Westbrook 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 931 crimes within a mile of the school, most often violence and sexual offences, anti-social behaviour and criminal damage and arson. 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, Brompton-Westbrook Primary School issued 1 suspension, 0.2 for every 100 pupils (the average state school: 6.3), and no permanent exclusions.

Secondary schools nearby

The secondary schools closest to Brompton-Westbrook Primary School are Brompton Academy (0.3 miles), Hospital and Medical Tuition Service (0.6 miles), St John Fisher Catholic Comprehensive School (0.9 miles) and Chatham Grammar (1 mile).

Brompton AcademyHospital and Medical Tuition ServiceSt John Fisher Catholic Comprehensive SchoolChatham 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; Ofsted Parent View; 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

Likely (~416m)Possible (~594m)Unlikely (~772m)

Our estimate from how close the nearest similar schools are and how oversubscribed the council's schools are. It is not a published boundary.

Key Information

DfE GIAS
Head:Mrs Sue Mason
Pupils:460
LA:Medway
Phone:01634844152
Address:Kings Bastion, Brompton, Gillingham, ME7 5DQ
Trust:THE WESTBROOK TRUST (4 schools)
Status:open
Opened:1 October 2014

Ofsted Rating

Ofsted · 2 years ago

This judgement is from February 2015, 11 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 11 June 2024View full report
URN:141467
UKPRN:10047618
Diocese:Not applicable
Constituency:Rochester and Strood
Urban/Rural:Urban: Nearer to a major town or city

Ofsted's report, in its own words

What is it like to attend this school?

Pupils are thriving at this friendly and inclusive school. Staff recognise that pupils have different multi-cultural backgrounds. Some pupils also have parents in the armed forces. Time is taken to consider the different needs of pupils and offer bespoke support to help them settle quickly into school life. The school is committed to ensuring everyone has a secure sense of community and belonging. Pupils feel confident to be themselves in the school's nurturing atmosphere.

Pupils are proud and happy to be a part of their special school community. They feel safe and are keen to learn and achieve well. The school's 'Zero Hero' approach to behaviour ensures that pupils make a positive contribution to the calm environment of the school. They are polite and well-mannered. Pupils value the recognition they receive through celebration assemblies. Rewards are highly appreciated and include invitations to the headteacher's 'tea party' and 'wow' messages.

What does the school do well and what does it need to do better?

The school has an ambitious curriculum that successfully meets the needs of pupils, including those with special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND). Staff provide pupils with learning that is engaging and exciting. Careful thought has shaped the curriculum from the early years to Year 6. At each stage, the curriculum sets out the essential knowledge and skills pupils should learn. This prepares pupils at all stages for the next steps in their education. Overall, pupils achieve well. Teachers deliver the curriculum skilfully. They do this because of their strong subject knowledge and due to the effective training and support they receive.

The school's recent changes in mathematics reflect leaders' actions to strengthen much of the school's curriculum. In mathematics lessons, pupils are developing strong reasoning and problem-solving skills. Children in the early years acquire the skills and knowledge that they need and are well prepared for Year 1. Younger children quickly acquire number recognition skills. In some subjects, however, the schools' methods of checking pupils' knowledge are still being developed. Teachers do not always consistently check what pupils have remembered long-term before moving on to new learning meaning pupils are not always learning as much as they could.

From Ofsted's June 2024 ungraded inspection report: the opening paragraphs of each section, quoted word for word. Read the full report Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.

Ofsted Insights

Ofsted rated this school Good at its February 2015 inspection - unchanged since its previous inspection.

Rated Good for

Leadership & management.

At a Glance

32.8%

Free School Meals

No

Boarding

Yes

Nursery

No

Sixth Form

No

Special Measures

What Parents Think

41 responses
Would recommend98%
Child is happy95%
Feels safe95%
Well behaved93%
Bullying dealt with (of parents with a view)75%
Kept informed90%
Handles concerns (of parents who raised one)94%

Source: Ofsted Parent View, responses as at April 2026 - % who strongly agree or agree

Primary Performance (KS2)

Academic year 2024/25

KS2 Results (% meeting expected standard)

2024
2025
Reading-4ppMaths+1ppWriting+3pp

Reading has declined from 85% to 81% (2024 to 2025). Maths has remained stable at around 83% (2024 to 2025). Writing has remained stable at around 78% (2024 to 2025).

Class Sizes

28.3

Avg class size

25.3

Infant (KS1)

31.0

KS2

16

Total classes

6 classes with more than 30 pupils

2025/26 academic year

How Does This School Compare?

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Getting There

Bus Stops

The Brook Iceland (opp)
518m · 8 min walk
Upbury Way (adj)
620m · 10 min walk
King Charles Hotel (adj)
637m · 10 min walk
Waterfront Bus Station (Stand A)
645m · 10 min walk
Institute Road (adj)
657m · 11 min walk

Free school transport

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Safety and surroundings

Road collisions within 500 m (2021 to 2025)

Collisions
9
Fatal
0
Serious
2
Children hurt
2

Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 9 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 2 serious and 7 slight.

2 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 2 on foot.

5 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

104%

Over capacity

437 pupils

420 places

17 pupils over capacity in 2025

2025, DfE school capacity data

Area Demand Pressure - Gillingham

Medium pressure
New homes approved:1,875
Projected new pupils:469

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

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: Oversubscribed

Inspection History(3)

11 June 2024

Ungraded inspection: The school remains Good.

22 January 2019
4 February 2015
Leadership & ManagementGood

SEND & SEN Provision

SEN Overview

63

SEN Support

12

EHC Plans

16.3%

of Total Pupils

2026 academic year

Provision & Specialist Facilities

No specialist provision recorded

Pupils by Need Type

Speech, Language & Communication52
Social, Emotional & Mental Health7
Moderate Learning Difficulty6
Hearing Impairment4
Specific Learning Difficulty1
Visual Impairment1
Physical Disability1
Autistic Spectrum Disorder1
EHC Plan
SEN Support

Pupil Demographics

Ethnicity

White British
48.5%
Asian
12.4%
Black
16.5%
Mixed
8.6%
Other
4.3%
Unclassified
0.4%

2026 academic year

Key Indicators

Free School Meals32.8%
English as Additional Language30.9%

460

Total Pupils

225

Boys

235

Girls

2026 academic year

Workforce

26

Teachers

17.7:1

Pupil-teacher ratio

£44,276

Mean salary

2026 data

School Funding

£5,413

Per pupil

£2690k

Total funding

£214k

Pupil premium

Deprivation£373,365
EAL funding£42,921
Lump sum£137,000

2025-26 financial year allocations

Pupil Absence
2024/25

5.0%

Overall absence

13.0%

Persistent absence

392

Enrolments

Authorised3.7%
Unauthorised1.3%
Persistent (10%+)13.0%
Severe (50%+)0.5%

Absence trend

4.0%
18/19
4.0%
20/21
6.0%
21/22
6.0%
22/23
5.0%
23/24
5.0%
24/25
Overall absence rate

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

Questions parents ask about Brompton-Westbrook Primary School

What are SATs results like at Brompton-Westbrook Primary School?

Of the pupils at Brompton-Westbrook Primary School who took the 2025 Key Stage 2 assessments, 81% reached the expected standard in reading and 83% did so in maths.

What is Brompton-Westbrook Primary School's Ofsted rating?

Brompton-Westbrook Primary School's most recent Ofsted inspection, in June 2024, was ungraded, so it gave no overall grade. At its last graded inspection, in February 2015, it was rated Good.

What is the catchment area for Brompton-Westbrook Primary School?

No fixed boundary. When Brompton-Westbrook 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 Brompton-Westbrook Primary School?

Brompton-Westbrook Primary School was full in 2025, at 104% of its capacity, so places are allocated on the oversubscription criteria.

How big are the classes at Brompton-Westbrook Primary School?

Classes at Brompton-Westbrook Primary School average 28.3 pupils (2025/26). 6 classes have more than 30 pupils - infant classes are capped at 30 by law, with limited exceptions.

How many pupils go to Brompton-Westbrook Primary School?

Brompton-Westbrook Primary School has around 460 pupils on roll. 33% are eligible for free school meals.

What is attendance like at Brompton-Westbrook Primary School?

5% of sessions were missed at Brompton-Westbrook Primary School in 2024/25. 13% of pupils were persistently absent (missing 10% or more of sessions).

How do I apply to Brompton-Westbrook Primary School?

Apply through Medway's coordinated admissions process, naming Brompton-Westbrook 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.

How many road collisions happen near Brompton-Westbrook Primary School?

Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 9 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 2 serious and 7 slight. 2 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 2 on foot. 5 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 Brompton-Westbrook Primary School?

Brompton-Westbrook Primary School is at Kings Bastion, Brompton, Gillingham, Kent, ME7 5DQ.

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

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