Featherby Junior School, Gillingham
Featherby Junior School is a primary school for pupils aged 7 to 11 in Gillingham, part of Maritime Academy Trust. It was rated Good at its last graded Ofsted inspection, in June 2022. Its 2025 Key Stage 2 results were the 12th-highest of the 25 schools in Gillingham with published results, and 9,159th of 14,452 across England. It was 99% full in 2025.
- SATs results
- In line with England
- Ofsted
- Good (2022)
- Capacity
- 99% full
- Attendance
- In line with England
Data last updated 27 Oct 2026
Featherby Junior School in detail
Results
In 2025, 72% of Year 6 pupils at Featherby Junior School reached the expected standard in reading and 74% 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, 78% in maths).
Getting a place at Featherby Junior School
Across Medway, 94% of families were offered their first-choice primary school for 2026 entry, and 99% were offered one of the schools they named.
In 2026, families in Medway lodged 48 appeals against primary school offers; 37 reached a hearing and 15 succeeded (40.5% of those heard).
Compared with nearby schools
The nearest other state primary schools to Featherby Junior School are Featherby Infant and Nursery School (0.1 miles, Good); Twydall Primary School and Nursery (0.4 miles, Good, 73% reading, 59% maths); St Thomas of Canterbury RC Primary School (0.5 miles); and The Academy of Woodlands (0.5 miles, Good, 74% reading, 72% maths).
Featherby Junior School's 2025 results were higher than 1 of these 2 schools.
Featherby Infant and Nursery SchoolTwydall Primary School and NurserySt Thomas of Canterbury RC Primary SchoolThe Academy of Woodlands
The trust
Featherby Junior School is one of 13 schools run by Maritime Academy Trust, an academy trust.
Across the trust's primary schools, 67% of Year 6 pupils met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths in 2024/25.
Who goes there
39.4% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, well above the average state school (25%), and 10.3% speak English as an additional language, against 18.8% on average, according to the 2026 school census.
The largest ethnic groups are White British (68%), Mixed (8%) and Asian (7%).
Getting there
The nearest railway station is Gillingham (Kent) Rail Station, about 1.3 miles away in a straight line.
2 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Goudhurst Road (opposite), 340 metres away.
Suspensions and exclusions
In 2024/25, Featherby Junior School issued 1 suspension, 0.3 for every 100 pupils (the average state school: 6.3), and no permanent exclusions.
Secondary schools nearby
The secondary schools closest to Featherby Junior School are The Robert Napier School (0.6 miles), Rainham Mark Grammar School (0.9 miles), The Howard School (1.1 miles) and Rainham School for Girls (1.2 miles).
The Robert Napier SchoolRainham Mark Grammar SchoolThe Howard SchoolRainham School for Girls
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); DfE exclusions statistics
Location
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 GIASOfsted Rating
Ofsted · 4 years agoOverall
Quality of Education
Behaviour & Attitudes
Personal Development
Leadership & Management
Ofsted Insights
Ofsted rated this school Good at its June 2022 inspection.
Rated Good for
Quality of education, Behaviour & attitudes, Personal development, Leadership & management.
At a Glance
39.4%
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 67% to 72% (2024 to 2025). Maths has declined from 78% to 74% (2024 to 2025). Writing has remained stable at around 82% (2024 to 2025).
Class Sizes
29.0
Avg class size
29.0
KS2
12
Total classes
1 class with more than 30 pupils
2025/26 academic year
How Does This School Compare?
Ranked against 5 nearby primary schools
Keep up with Featherby Junior School
Before and after school care
Clubs on Ofsted's childcare register at or near Featherby Junior School.
- MFSE660m away · Not yet graded
Getting There
Bus Stops
Free school transport
Check free transport to Featherby Junior School from your postcode →
You apply to the council where you live. Featherby Junior School is in Medway; for families living there:
Apply to Medway for free school transport. Its policy is on the council's website.
Safety and surroundings
Road collisions within 500 m (2021 to 2025)
- Collisions
- 11
- Fatal
- 0
- Serious
- 4
- Children hurt
- 4
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 11 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 4 serious and 7 slight.
4 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt.
1 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.
Commute and house prices
Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
99%
Near capacity
355 pupils
358 places
3 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.
Inspection History(3)
SEND & SEN Provision
SEN Overview
73
SEN Support
12
EHC Plans
24.4%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Pupils by Need Type
Pupil Demographics
Ethnicity
2026 academic year
Key Indicators
348
Total Pupils
175
Boys
173
Girls
2026 academic year
Workforce
16
Teachers
21.8:1
Pupil-teacher ratio
£49,072
Mean salary
2026 data
School Funding
£5,313
Per pupil
£2186k
Total funding
£209k
Pupil premium
2025-26 financial year allocations
Pupil Absence2024/25
4.4%
Overall absence
8.6%
Persistent absence
370
Enrolments
Absence trend
Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.
Secondary Schools Nearby
Secondary schools pupils are likely to move to
Questions parents ask about Featherby Junior School
What are SATs results like at Featherby Junior School?
Of the pupils at Featherby Junior School who took the 2025 Key Stage 2 assessments, 72% reached the expected standard in reading and 74% did so in maths.
What is Featherby Junior School's Ofsted rating?
Featherby Junior School was rated Good at its most recent Ofsted inspection in June 2022. At its previous graded inspection in 2021 it was rated Inadequate.
What is the catchment area for Featherby Junior School?
No fixed boundary. When Featherby Junior 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 Featherby Junior School?
Featherby Junior School was close to full in 2025, at 99% of its capacity.
How big are the classes at Featherby Junior School?
Classes at Featherby Junior School average 29 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 Featherby Junior School?
Featherby Junior School has around 348 pupils on roll. 39% are eligible for free school meals.
What is attendance like at Featherby Junior School?
4.4% of sessions were missed at Featherby Junior School in 2024/25. 8.6% of pupils were persistently absent (missing 10% or more of sessions).
How do I apply to Featherby Junior School?
Apply through Medway's coordinated admissions process, naming Featherby Junior School on your application. The national closing date in England is 31 October for secondary places and 15 January for primary places, in the year before your child starts.
Does Featherby Junior School have a breakfast club or after-school club?
Ofsted's childcare register lists an out-of-school club within a kilometre of Featherby Junior School: MFSE (660m 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 Featherby Junior School?
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 11 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 4 serious and 7 slight. 4 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt. 1 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 Featherby Junior School?
Featherby Junior School is at Chilham Road, Gillingham, Kent, ME8 6BT.
Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)