Maundene School, Chatham
Maundene School is a primary school for pupils aged 4 to 11 in Chatham, part of Inspire Partnership Academy Trust. It was rated Good at its last graded Ofsted inspection, in June 2022. Its 2025 Key Stage 2 results were the 14th-highest of the 17 schools in Chatham with published results, and 11,035th of 14,452 across England. It was 94% full in 2025.
- SATs results
- Below England average
- Ofsted
- Good (2022)
- Demand
- Every first choice offered
- Attendance
- In line with England
Reception applications for September 2027 close in 81 days
Deadline Friday 15 January 2027. Apply to Medway (the council where you live). Offers on 16 April.
Data last updated 26 Oct 2026
Maundene School in detail
Maundene School in its own words
In its own words: "We pride ourselves on offering a world-focused, high quality education for our children so that we can prepare them to be informed, purposeful citizens in the 21st Century. We believe that all children achieve excellence and that quality primary education provides the platform for lifelong success. Maundene is a diverse and thriving community with big ambitions!"
The school runs after-school care.
Vision and values (school website)Wraparound care (school website)
Source: The school's own website
Results
In 2025, 63% of Year 6 pupils at Maundene School reached the expected standard in reading and 73% in maths. At the average state primary the figures were 74% and 72% in Medway and 77% and 75% across England.
Results fell from 77% in reading and 80% in maths in 2024.
Getting a place at Maundene School
For September 2026 entry, 51 families put Maundene School as their first choice and 113 named it as one of their preferences, for 52 places offered. It had fewer first-choice applications than places. Every family who put it first was offered a place there for 2026 entry.
Compared with nearby schools
The nearest other state primary schools to Maundene School are St Thomas More Roman Catholic Primary School (0.4 miles); Oaklands School (0.6 miles, 80% reading, 70% maths); Kingfisher Community Primary School (0.6 miles, Good, 72% reading, 83% maths); and Walderslade Primary School (0.6 miles, Good, 93% reading, 93% maths).
Each of them had higher 2025 results than Maundene School.
St Thomas More Roman Catholic Primary SchoolOaklands SchoolKingfisher Community Primary SchoolWalderslade Primary School
The trust
Maundene School is one of 10 schools run by Inspire Partnership Academy Trust, an academy trust.
Across the trust's primary schools, 70% of Year 6 pupils met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths in 2024/25.
Who goes there
11.2% speak English as an additional language, against 18.8% on average, according to the 2026 school census.
The largest ethnic groups are White British (78%), Black (6%) and Mixed (5%).
In 2026, 66 pupils (17.1%) received SEN support and 26 (6.8%) 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.
Getting there
The nearest railway station is Chatham Rail Station, about 2.1 miles away in a straight line.
10 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Maundene School (adjacent), 40 metres away.
Suspensions and exclusions
Maundene School recorded no suspensions or permanent exclusions in 2024/25.
Secondary schools nearby
The secondary schools closest to Maundene School are Greenacre School (0.4 miles), PGW Partnership of Greenacre and Walderslade (0.4 miles) and Walderslade School (0.4 miles).
Greenacre SchoolPGW Partnership of Greenacre and WaldersladeWalderslade School
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
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 June 2022 inspection.
Rated Outstanding for
Personal development.
Rated Good for
Quality of education, Behaviour & attitudes, Leadership & management, Early years.
At a Glance
27.0%
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 declined from 77% to 63% (2024 to 2025). Maths has declined from 80% to 73% (2024 to 2025). Writing has remained stable at around 81% (2024 to 2025).
Class Sizes
27.5
Avg class size
25.8
Infant (KS1)
28.8
KS2
14
Total classes
3 classes with more than 30 pupils
2025/26 academic year
How Does This School Compare?
Ranked against 5 nearby primary schools
Keep up with Maundene School
Before and after school care
Clubs on Ofsted's childcare register at or near Maundene School.
- Swallow Risers Playgroup and Out Of School ClubAt the school · Ofsted: Good
- Junior Adventures Group @ Maundene ME5At the school · Not yet graded
Getting There
Bus Stops
Free school transport
Check free transport to Maundene School from your postcode →
You apply to the council where you live. Maundene 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
- 15
- Fatal
- 0
- Serious
- 2
- Children hurt
- 3
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 15 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 2 serious and 13 slight.
3 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 1 on foot and 2 in a vehicle or otherwise.
4 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
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
94%
Near capacity
393 pupils
420 places
27 spare places in 2025
2025, DfE school capacity data
Area Demand Pressure - Chatham
Based on MHCLG Live Table 122 (2024-25, last 5 years) for Chatham
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(2)
SEND & SEN Provision
SEN Overview
66
SEN Support
26
EHC Plans
23.9%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Pupils by Need Type
Pupil Demographics
Ethnicity
2026 academic year
Key Indicators
385
Total Pupils
191
Boys
194
Girls
2026 academic year
Workforce
17
Teachers
22.6:1
Pupil-teacher ratio
£46,773
Mean salary
2026 data
School Funding
£4,959
Per pupil
£2202k
Total funding
£141k
Pupil premium
2025-26 financial year allocations
Pupil Absence2024/25
4.4%
Overall absence
9.6%
Persistent absence
355
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 Maundene School
What are SATs results like at Maundene School?
Of the pupils at Maundene School who took the 2025 Key Stage 2 assessments, 63% reached the expected standard in reading and 73% did so in maths.
What is Maundene School's Ofsted rating?
Maundene School was rated Good at its most recent Ofsted inspection in June 2022.
What is the catchment area for Maundene School?
No fixed boundary. When Maundene 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 Maundene School?
Maundene School was not full in 2025: it ran at 94% of its 420 places.
How big are the classes at Maundene School?
Classes at Maundene School average 27.5 pupils (2025/26). 3 classes have more than 30 pupils - infant classes are capped at 30 by law, with limited exceptions.
How many pupils go to Maundene School?
Maundene School has around 385 pupils on roll. 27% are eligible for free school meals.
What is attendance like at Maundene School?
4.4% of sessions were missed at Maundene School in 2024/25. 9.6% of pupils were persistently absent (missing 10% or more of sessions).
How do I apply to Maundene School?
Apply through Medway's coordinated admissions process, naming Maundene 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 Maundene School have a breakfast club or after-school club?
Ofsted's childcare register lists 2 out-of-school clubs at the school: Swallow Risers Playgroup and Out Of School Club (rated Good by Ofsted) and Junior Adventures Group @ Maundene ME5 (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 Maundene School?
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 15 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 2 serious and 13 slight. 3 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 1 on foot and 2 in a vehicle or otherwise. 4 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 Maundene School?
Maundene School is at Swallow Rise, Walderslade, Chatham, Kent, ME5 7QB.
Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)