Burnt Oak Primary School has closed (Monday 31 August 2026).
It became an academy, which has a new school record. The school at this address is now Burnt Oak Primary School.
Burnt Oak Primary School, Gillingham
Burnt Oak Primary School is a primary school for pupils aged 3 to 11 in Gillingham. It was rated Good at its last graded Ofsted inspection, in May 2022. Its 2025 Key Stage 2 results were the 24th-highest of the 25 schools in Gillingham with published results, and 13,586th of 14,452 across England. It was 98% full in 2025.
- SATs results
- Below England average
- Ofsted
- Good (2022)
- Demand
- Every first choice offered
- Attendance
- Below England average
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 8 Oct 2026
Burnt Oak Primary School in detail
Burnt Oak Primary School in its own words
The school runs a breakfast club and after-school care.
On phones, the school says: "Please note: This telephone number is for Timbers collection arrangements only and should not be used for general school enquiries."
Wraparound care (school website)
Source: The school's own website
Results
In 2025, 56% of Year 6 pupils at Burnt Oak Primary School reached the expected standard in reading and 54% in maths. At the average state primary the figures were 74% and 72% in Medway and 77% and 75% across England.
Results fell from 61% in reading and 67% in maths in 2024.
Getting a place at Burnt Oak Primary School
For September 2026 entry, 50 families put Burnt Oak Primary School as their first choice and 132 named it as one of their preferences, for 51 places offered. It had fewer first-choice applications than places. Every family who put it first was offered a place there for 2026 entry.
Admissions history and your chances at Burnt Oak Primary School
Compared with nearby schools
The nearest other state primary schools to Burnt Oak Primary School are Burnt Oak Primary School (under 0.1 miles); Oasis Academy Skinner Street (0.3 miles, Good, 61% reading, 55% maths); St Mary's Catholic Primary School (0.4 miles, Good, 77% reading, 67% maths); and Saxon Way Primary School (0.4 miles, Good, 64% reading, 68% maths).
Each of them had higher 2025 results than Burnt Oak Primary School.
Burnt Oak Primary SchoolOasis Academy Skinner StreetSt Mary's Catholic Primary SchoolSaxon Way Primary School
Who goes there
39.8% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, well above the average state school (25%), and 38.1% speak English as an additional language, against 18.8% on average, according to the 2026 school census.
The largest ethnic groups are White British (43%), Black (20%) and Asian (11%).
Getting there
The nearest railway station is Gillingham (Kent) Rail Station, about 690 metres away (roughly a 9-minute walk).
9 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Burnt Oak Primary School (opposite), 30 metres away.
The area around the school
In August 2026, police recorded 564 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, Burnt Oak Primary School issued 53 suspensions, 11.8 for every 100 pupils (the average state school: 6.3), and no permanent exclusions.
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
Location
Every family who put it first was offered a place for 2026 entry, so distance did not limit places that year.
Key Information
DfE GIASOfsted Rating
Ofsted · 4 years agoOverall
Quality of Education
Behaviour & Attitudes
Personal Development
Leadership & Management
Early Years
Ofsted Insights
Ofsted rated this school Good at its May 2022 inspection - up from Requires Improvement.
Rated Good for
Quality of education, Behaviour & attitudes, Personal development, Leadership & management, Early years.
At a Glance
39.8%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
Yes
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
No
Special Measures
Primary Performance (KS2)
Academic year 2024/25KS2 Results (% meeting expected standard)
Reading has declined from 61% to 56% (2024 to 2025). Maths has declined from 67% to 54% (2024 to 2025). Writing has remained stable at around 64% (2024 to 2025).
Class Sizes
26.1
Avg class size
27.2
Infant (KS1)
28.5
KS2
16
Total classes
2025/26 academic year
How Does This School Compare?
Ranked against 5 nearby primary schools
Keep up with Burnt Oak Primary School
Before and after school care
Clubs on Ofsted's childcare register at or near Burnt Oak Primary School.
- Conexus Tuition Gillingham Class890m away · Not yet graded
Getting There
Train Stations
Bus Stops
Free school transport
Check free transport to Burnt Oak Primary School from your postcode →
You apply to the council where you live. Burnt Oak Primary School is in Medway; for families living there:
Apply to Medway for free school transport. Its policy is on the council's website.
Commute and house prices
Your chances of a place at Burnt Oak Primary School
Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
98%
Near capacity
410 pupils
420 places
10 spare places 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 Medway council
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(8)
SEND & SEN Provision
SEN Overview
72
SEN Support
21
EHC Plans
21.6%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Pupils by Need Type
Pupil Demographics
Ethnicity
2026 academic year
Key Indicators
430
Total Pupils
221
Boys
209
Girls
2026 academic year
Workforce
23
Teachers
18.7:1
Pupil-teacher ratio
£48,695
Mean salary
2026 data
School Funding
£5,888
Per pupil
£2816k
Total funding
£282k
Pupil premium
2025-26 financial year allocations
Pupil Absence2024/25
6.3%
Overall absence
17.1%
Persistent absence
385
Enrolments
Absence trend
Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.
Questions parents ask about Burnt Oak Primary School
What are SATs results like at Burnt Oak Primary School?
Of the pupils at Burnt Oak Primary School who took the 2025 Key Stage 2 assessments, 56% reached the expected standard in reading and 54% did so in maths.
What is Burnt Oak Primary School's Ofsted rating?
Burnt Oak Primary School was rated Good at its most recent Ofsted inspection in May 2022. At its previous graded inspection in 2018 it was rated Requires Improvement.
What is the catchment area for Burnt Oak Primary School?
No fixed boundary. When Burnt Oak 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 Burnt Oak Primary School?
Burnt Oak Primary School was close to full in 2025, at 98% of its capacity.
How big are the classes at Burnt Oak Primary School?
Classes at Burnt Oak Primary School average 26.1 pupils (2025/26).
How many pupils go to Burnt Oak Primary School?
Burnt Oak Primary School has around 430 pupils on roll. 40% are eligible for free school meals.
What is attendance like at Burnt Oak Primary School?
6.3% of sessions were missed at Burnt Oak Primary School in 2024/25. 17.1% of pupils were persistently absent (missing 10% or more of sessions).
How do I apply to Burnt Oak Primary School?
Apply through Medway's coordinated admissions process, naming Burnt Oak 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 Burnt Oak Primary School have a breakfast club or after-school club?
Ofsted's childcare register lists an out-of-school club within a kilometre of Burnt Oak Primary School: Conexus Tuition Gillingham Class (890m away, registered, not yet graded). The school may also run its own clubs, which don't have to register with Ofsted.
Where is Burnt Oak Primary School?
Burnt Oak Primary School is at Richmond Road, Gillingham, Kent, ME7 1LS.