Kingfisher Community Primary School, Chatham

Good
Primary
Academy sponsor led
Mixed
Ages 311

Data last updated 11 Sept 2026

Location

Very likely (~547m)Possible (~781m)Unlikely (~1.0km)Confidence: high

Estimated admission likelihood based on school density and oversubscription data

Key Information

DfE GIAS
Head:Ms Fiona Armstrong
Pupils:208 / 210 capacity
LA:Medway
Phone:01634661540
Address:Kingfisher Drive, Princes Park, Chatham, ME5 7NX
Trust:THE GRIFFIN SCHOOLS TRUST
Admissions:Not applicable
Status:open
Opened:1 September 2013

Ofsted Rating

Good

Overall

URN:139927
UKPRN:10042689
Diocese:Not applicable
Constituency:Chatham and Aylesford
Urban/Rural:Urban: Nearer to a major town or city

Ofsted Insights

Ofsted rated this school Good.

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At a Glance

35.7%

Free School Meals

No

Boarding

Yes

Nursery

No

Sixth Form

No

Special Measures

What Parents Think

25 responses
Would recommend84%
Child is happy84%
Well taught88%
Good progress72%
Feels safe100%
Well behaved84%
Bullying dealt with8%
Kept informed76%
Handles concerns64%
Wider development72%

Source: Ofsted Parent View - % who strongly agree or agree

Primary Performance (KS2)

Academic year 2025/26

KS2 Results (% meeting expected standard)

2024
2025
Reading+2ppMaths+16ppWriting+6pp

Reading has remained stable at around 72%. Maths has improved from 67% to 83%. Writing has improved from 73% to 79%.

Class Sizes

29.5

Avg class size

28.7

Infant (KS1)

30.3

KS2

6

Total classes

1 class with more than 30 pupils

2024/25 academic year

Getting There

Bus Stops

Kingfisher Drive (opp)
117m · 2 min walk
Devon Close (adj)
190m · 3 min walk
Swift Crescent (adj)
262m · 4 min walk
Ryde Close (opp)
271m · 4 min walk
Shawstead Road (adj)
278m · 5 min walk
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Capacity & Demand

School Occupancy

99%

Near capacity

208 pupils

210 capacity

2 spare places available

Area Demand Pressure - Chatham

Low pressure
New homes approved:1,560
Projected new pupils:390

Based on MHCLG housing supply data for Chatham

Admissions Demand - Medway

Low demand0.83x oversubscription

Places available

3,805

Applications

3,151

Got 1st preference

95.6%

Got preferred school

99.4%

Primary admissions across Medway (2025/26)

Inspection History(106)

Date not published by Ofsted
Good
Date not published by Ofsted
Good
Date not published by Ofsted
Good

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Pupil Absence
2024/25

4.93139%

Overall absence

11.11111%

Persistent absence

189

Enrolments

Authorised3.66096%
Unauthorised1.27043%
Persistent (10%+)11.11111%
Severe (50%+)0.5291%

Absence trend

4.58951%
18/19
3.80977%
20/21
6.5138%
21/22
6.0994%
22/23
6.29349%
23/24
4.93139%
24/25
Overall absence rate

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

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