Byron Primary School, Gillingham

In its own words: "Across The Westbrook Trust our overarching aim is to ‘ Achieve Together’ . - are all extremely well prepared for the next stage of their education. - are effectively supported and developed to ensure that all pupils benefit from a great education."

The school runs a breakfast club from 7:30am and after-school care, from £5.00 per day.

In 2025, 65% of Year 6 pupils at Byron Primary School reached the expected standard in reading and 60% 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 (67% in reading, 56% in maths).

For September 2026 entry, 56 families put Byron Primary School as their first choice and 139 named it as one of their preferences, for 56 places offered. That is one first choice for every place. Every family who put it first was offered a place there for 2026 entry.

The nearest other state primary schools to Byron Primary School are Napier Community Primary and Nursery Academy (0.3 miles, Good, 90% reading, 87% maths); Luton Primary School (0.5 miles, 46% reading, 43% maths); Barnsole Primary School (0.5 miles, Good, 65% reading, 64% maths); and All Saints Church of England Primary School (0.6 miles, Good, 77% reading, 82% maths).

Byron Primary School's 2025 results were higher than 1 of these 4 schools.

Byron 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.

51 parents answered Ofsted's Parent View survey about Byron Primary School (as of September 2025): 78% would recommend the school, 88% say their child is happy there and 78% of those with a view say bullying is dealt with well.

The strongest agreement was that their child does well at the school (88%); the weakest, that the school supports their child's wider development (75%).

35.7% speak English as an additional language, against 18.8% on average, according to the 2026 school census.

The largest ethnic groups are White British (41%), Asian (15%) and Black (13%).

In 2026, 66 pupils (13.1%) received SEN support and 14 (2.8%) 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.

The nearest railway station is Gillingham (Kent) Rail Station, about 1030 metres away (roughly a 13-minute walk).

16 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Byron Primary School (adjacent), 60 metres away.

In August 2026, police recorded 753 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.

In 2024/25, Byron Primary School issued 41 suspensions, 7.9 for every 100 pupils (the average state school: 6.3), and no permanent exclusions.

The secondary schools closest to Byron Primary School are Chatham Grammar (0.2 miles), Hospital and Medical Tuition Service (0.3 miles), The Robert Napier School (0.5 miles) and Brompton Academy (0.5 miles).