New Road Primary School, Chatham

Good
Primary
Community school
Mixed
Ages 311

Data last updated 11 Sept 2026

Location

Very likely (~338m)Possible (~483m)Unlikely (~628m)Confidence: high

Estimated admission likelihood based on school density and oversubscription data

Key Information

DfE GIAS
Head:Mrs Samantha Cooper
Pupils:352 / 360 capacity
LA:Medway
Phone:01634843084
Address:Bryant Street, Chatham, ME4 5QN
Admissions:Not applicable
Status:open

Ofsted Rating

Ofsted · 3 years ago
-

Overall

Inspected 18 April 2023View full report
URN:118320
UKPRN:10076230
Diocese:Not applicable
Constituency:Chatham and Aylesford
Urban/Rural:Urban: Nearer to a major town or city

Ofsted Insights

Ofsted rated this school Good at its June 2017 inspection — up from Requires Improvement.

Rated Good for

Leadership & management.

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At a Glance

42.8%

Free School Meals

No

Boarding

Yes

Nursery

No

Sixth Form

No

Special Measures

Primary Performance (KS2)

Academic year 2025/26

KS2 Results (% meeting expected standard)

2024
2025
Reading+4ppMaths-9ppWriting+7pp

Reading has improved from 73% to 77%. Maths has declined from 86% to 77%. Writing has improved from 70% to 77%.

Class Sizes

29.0

Avg class size

12

Total classes

4 classes with more than 30 pupils

2024/25 academic year

Getting There

Train Stations

Chatham Rail Station
728m · 12 min walk

Bus Stops

Institute Road (opp)
142m · 2 min walk
Upbury Way (adj)
167m · 3 min walk
Newnham Street (adj)
261m · 4 min walk
Bank Street (adj)
284m · 5 min walk
The Brook Iceland (opp)
372m · 6 min walk
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Capacity & Demand

School Occupancy

98%

Near capacity

352 pupils

360 capacity

8 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(14)

18 April 2023
13 June 2017
Leadership & ManagementGood
1 December 2015

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Pupil Demographics

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Pupil Absence
2024/25

6.30219%

Overall absence

21%

Persistent absence

300

Enrolments

Authorised4.59643%
Unauthorised1.70576%
Persistent (10%+)21%
Severe (50%+)2%

Absence trend

5.23355%
18/19
3.97647%
20/21
7.50908%
21/22
6.84465%
22/23
5.95689%
23/24
6.30219%
24/25
Overall absence rate

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

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