Miers Court Primary School, Rainham
Miers Court Primary School is a primary school for pupils aged 4 to 11 in Rainham, part of The Howard Academy Trust. It was rated Good at its last graded Ofsted inspection, in March 2015. That was 11 years ago, so the rating may not reflect the school today. Its 2025 Key Stage 2 results were the 6th-highest of the 8 schools in Rainham with published results, and 9,595th of 14,452 across England. It was full in 2025, at 102% of capacity.
- SATs results
- In line with England
- Ofsted
- Good (2015)
- Demand
- Every first choice offered
- Attendance
- In line with England
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 26 Oct 2026
Miers Court Primary School in detail
Miers Court Primary School in its own words
From the headteacher's welcome: "A very warm welcome to Miers Court Primary School. Miers Court Primary School is a happy and welcoming 2-form entry school which is at the heart of the local community. Our children have a strong voice and their ideas are highly valued."
Clubs and activities named on the school's website include badminton, dance, choir, orchestra, guitar and recorder.
Coming up: an open day on Saturday 7 November 2026, an open day on Monday 16 November 2026 and an open day on Wednesday 2 December 2026. Check the school's website before you go, as dates can change.
All school open days in Medway
Headteacher's welcome (school website)Clubs (school website)
Source: The school's own website
Results
In 2025, 71% of Year 6 pupils at Miers Court Primary 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 rose from 70% in reading and 53% in maths in 2024.
Getting a place at Miers Court Primary School
For September 2026 entry, 49 families put Miers Court Primary School as their first choice and 182 named it as one of their preferences, for 55 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 Miers Court Primary School
Compared with nearby schools
The nearest other state primary schools to Miers Court Primary School are St Margaret's Church of England Junior School (0.4 miles, Good, 81% reading, 72% maths); St Margaret's Infant School (0.4 miles, Good); Parkwood Primary School (0.7 miles); and Riverside Primary School (0.8 miles, Good, 61% reading, 62% maths).
Miers Court Primary School's 2025 results were higher than 1 of these 2 schools.
St Margaret's Church of England Junior SchoolSt Margaret's Infant SchoolParkwood Primary SchoolRiverside Primary School
The trust
Miers Court Primary School is one of 9 schools run by The Howard Academy Trust, an academy trust.
Across the trust's primary schools, 61% of Year 6 pupils met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths in 2024/25.
Who goes there
13.7% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, well below the average state school (25%), and 8.6% 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%) and Black (8%).
Getting there
The nearest railway station is Rainham (Kent) Rail Station, about 1120 metres away (roughly a 14-minute walk).
11 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Arthur Road (opposite), 240 metres away.
The area around the school
In August 2026, police recorded 127 crimes within a mile of the school, most often violence and sexual offences, anti-social behaviour and criminal damage and arson. That is well below the typical figure around schools in Medway (250).
Suspensions and exclusions
In 2024/25, Miers Court Primary School issued 3 suspensions, 0.7 for every 100 pupils (the average state school: 6.3), and no permanent exclusions.
Secondary schools nearby
The secondary schools closest to Miers Court Primary School are Rainham School for Girls (0.8 miles), Leigh Academy Rainham (0.8 miles), The Howard School (0.8 miles) and Rainham Mark Grammar School (1.1 miles).
Rainham School for GirlsLeigh Academy RainhamThe Howard SchoolRainham Mark Grammar 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); 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 months agoReport card - no single overall grade (Ofsted's framework since November 2025)
Safeguarding standards: met
Ofsted Insights
Ofsted rated this school Good at its March 2015 inspection - unchanged since its previous inspection.
Rated Good for
Leadership & management.
At a Glance
13.7%
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 remained stable at around 71% (2024 to 2025). Maths has improved from 53% to 73% (2024 to 2025). Writing has declined from 73% to 66% (2024 to 2025).
Class Sizes
31.2
Avg class size
30.0
Infant (KS1)
31.8
KS2
6
Total classes
4 classes with more than 30 pupils
2025/26 academic year
How Does This School Compare?
Ranked against 5 nearby primary schools
Latest from Miers Court Primary School
An Incredible Ofsted Result!
21 Sep 2026
Wicked Theatre Trip
8 May 2026
Visit to Spice Fusion
12 Dec 2025
Anti-Bullying Song
25 Nov 2025
Children in Need
14 Nov 2025
CPR Training
10 Oct 2025
From Miers Court Primary School's website. School Signal is not affiliated with the school.
Social & online
Keep up with Miers Court Primary School
Before and after school care
Clubs on Ofsted's childcare register at or near Miers Court Primary School.
- Rainbow Pre-School and Out of School ClubAt the school · Ofsted: Good
Getting There
Bus Stops
Free school transport
Check free transport to Miers Court Primary School from your postcode →
You apply to the council where you live. Miers Court Primary 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
- 5
- Fatal
- 0
- Serious
- 0
- Children hurt
- 2
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 5 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 0 serious and 5 slight.
2 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 1 on foot and 1 on a bicycle.
5 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
Your chances of a place at Miers Court Primary School
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
102%
Over capacity
418 pupils
409 places
9 pupils over capacity in 2025
2025, DfE school capacity data
Area Demand Pressure - Rainham
Based on MHCLG Live Table 122 (2024-25, last 5 years) for Rainham
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(3)
Ungraded inspection: The school remains Good.
SEND & SEN Provision
SEN Overview
55
SEN Support
15
EHC Plans
16.8%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Pupils by Need Type
Pupil Demographics
Ethnicity
2026 academic year
Key Indicators
417
Total Pupils
217
Boys
200
Girls
2026 academic year
Workforce
18
Teachers
23.2:1
Pupil-teacher ratio
£44,172
Mean salary
2026 data
School Funding
£4,955
Per pupil
£2275k
Total funding
£98k
Pupil premium
2025-26 financial year allocations
Pupil Absence2024/25
5.2%
Overall absence
13.3%
Persistent absence
383
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
Miers Court Primary School
Questions parents ask about Miers Court Primary School
What are SATs results like at Miers Court Primary School?
Of the pupils at Miers Court Primary School who took the 2025 Key Stage 2 assessments, 71% reached the expected standard in reading and 73% did so in maths.
What is Miers Court Primary School's Ofsted rating?
Miers Court Primary School's most recent Ofsted inspection, in June 2026, produced a report card, which grades each area but gives no overall grade. At its last graded inspection, in March 2015, it was rated Good.
What is the catchment area for Miers Court Primary School?
No fixed boundary. When Miers Court 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 Miers Court Primary School?
Miers Court Primary School was full in 2025, at 102% of its capacity, so places are allocated on the oversubscription criteria.
How big are the classes at Miers Court Primary School?
Classes at Miers Court Primary School average 31.2 pupils (2025/26). 4 classes have more than 30 pupils - infant classes are capped at 30 by law, with limited exceptions.
How many pupils go to Miers Court Primary School?
Miers Court Primary School has around 417 pupils on roll. 14% are eligible for free school meals.
What is attendance like at Miers Court Primary School?
5.2% of sessions were missed at Miers Court Primary School in 2024/25. 13.3% of pupils were persistently absent (missing 10% or more of sessions).
How do I apply to Miers Court Primary School?
Apply through Medway's coordinated admissions process, naming Miers Court 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 Miers Court Primary School have a breakfast club or after-school club?
Ofsted's childcare register lists an out-of-school club at the school: Rainbow Pre-School and Out of School Club (rated Good by Ofsted). The school may also run its own clubs, which don't have to register with Ofsted.
How many road collisions happen near Miers Court Primary School?
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 5 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 0 serious and 5 slight. 2 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 1 on foot and 1 on a bicycle. 5 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 Miers Court Primary School?
Miers Court Primary School is at Silverspot Close, Rainham, Kent, ME8 8JR.
Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)