Phoenix Primary School, Chatham
Phoenix Primary School is a primary school for pupils aged 5 to 11 in Chatham, part of Beyond Schools Trust. It was rated Good at its last graded Ofsted inspection, in June 2023. Its 2025 Key Stage 2 results were the 16th-highest of the 17 schools in Chatham with published results, and 13,877th of 14,452 across England. It was 98% full in 2025.
- SATs results
- Below England average
- Ofsted
- Good (2023)
- Demand
- Every first choice offered
- Attendance
- Below England average
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
Phoenix Primary School in detail
Results
In 2025, 48% of Year 6 pupils at Phoenix Primary School reached the expected standard in reading and 53% in maths. At the average state primary the figures were 74% and 72% in Medway and 77% and 75% across England.
Results rose from 47% in reading and 47% in maths in 2024.
Getting a place at Phoenix Primary School
For September 2026 entry, 29 families put Phoenix Primary School as their first choice and 70 named it as one of their preferences, for 29 places offered. That is one first choice for every place. Every family who put it first was offered a place there for 2026 entry.
Admissions history and your chances at Phoenix Primary School
Compared with nearby schools
The nearest other state primary schools to Phoenix Primary School are Greenvale Primary School (0.2 miles, Good); All Saints Church of England Primary School (0.3 miles, Good, 77% reading, 82% maths); New Road Primary School (0.3 miles, Good, 77% reading, 77% maths); and St Michael Catholic Primary and Nursery School (0.4 miles).
Each of them had higher 2025 results than Phoenix Primary School.
Greenvale Primary SchoolAll Saints Church of England Primary SchoolNew Road Primary SchoolSt Michael Catholic Primary and Nursery School
The trust
Phoenix Primary School is one of 10 schools run by Beyond Schools Trust, an academy trust.
Who goes there
63.9% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, well above the average state school (25%), and 34.6% speak English as an additional language, against 18.8% on average, according to the 2026 school census.
The largest ethnic groups are White British (49%), Black (18%) and Mixed (7%).
Getting there
The nearest railway station is Chatham Rail Station, about 870 metres away (roughly a 11-minute walk).
8 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is White Road (o/s 33), 160 metres away.
The area around the school
Measured by the 2025 English Indices of Deprivation, the neighbourhood Phoenix Primary School stands in is among the 20% most deprived neighbourhoods in England. This describes where the school is, not where its pupils live.
In August 2026, police recorded 883 crimes within a mile of the school, most often violence and sexual offences, anti-social behaviour and shoplifting. That is well above the typical figure around schools in Medway (250), as is usual near a town centre.
Suspensions and exclusions
In 2024/25, Phoenix Primary School issued 11 suspensions, 2.7 for every 100 pupils (the average state school: 6.3), and no permanent exclusions.
Secondary schools nearby
The secondary schools closest to Phoenix Primary School are The Victory Academy (0.4 miles), St John Fisher Catholic Comprehensive School (0.5 miles), Holcombe Grammar School (0.7 miles) and Hospital and Medical Tuition Service (0.7 miles).
The Victory AcademySt John Fisher Catholic Comprehensive SchoolHolcombe Grammar SchoolHospital and Medical Tuition Service
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 · 3 years agoOverall
Quality of Education
Behaviour & Attitudes
Personal Development
Leadership & Management
Early Years
Ofsted Insights
Ofsted rated this school Good at its June 2023 inspection.
Rated Good for
Quality of education, Behaviour & attitudes, Personal development, Leadership & management, Early years.
At a Glance
63.9%
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 48% (2024 to 2025). Maths has improved from 47% to 53% (2024 to 2025). Writing has improved from 47% to 52% (2024 to 2025).
Class Sizes
26.6
Avg class size
26.0
Infant (KS1)
29.4
KS2
14
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 Phoenix Primary School
Before and after school care
Phoenix Primary School is on the Department for Education's free breakfast clubs programme (list updated July 2026), which pays for a free breakfast club for pupils before school. Source: Free breakfast clubs: schools on the programme, Department for Education Free breakfast clubs in Medway
Clubs on Ofsted's childcare register at or near Phoenix Primary School.
- MFSEAt the school · Not yet graded
- MFSE960m away · Not yet graded
Getting There
Train Stations
Bus Stops
Free school transport
Check free transport to Phoenix Primary School from your postcode →
You apply to the council where you live. Phoenix 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
- 44
- Fatal
- 0
- Serious
- 10
- Children hurt
- 11
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 44 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 10 serious and 34 slight.
11 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 5 on foot, 2 on a bicycle and 4 in a vehicle or otherwise.
9 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.
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Your chances of a place at Phoenix Primary School
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
98%
Near capacity
410 pupils
420 places
10 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(5)
SEND & SEN Provision
SEN Overview
61
SEN Support
17
EHC Plans
19.7%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Pupils by Need Type
Pupil Demographics
Ethnicity
2026 academic year
Key Indicators
396
Total Pupils
189
Boys
207
Girls
2026 academic year
Workforce
20
Teachers
19.8:1
Pupil-teacher ratio
£46,213
Mean salary
2026 data
School Funding
£6,107
Per pupil
£2879k
Total funding
£315k
Pupil premium
2025-26 financial year allocations
Pupil Absence2024/25
9.0%
Overall absence
34.0%
Persistent absence
409
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 Phoenix Primary School
What are SATs results like at Phoenix Primary School?
Of the pupils at Phoenix Primary School who took the 2025 Key Stage 2 assessments, 48% reached the expected standard in reading and 53% did so in maths.
What is Phoenix Primary School's Ofsted rating?
Phoenix Primary School was rated Good at its most recent Ofsted inspection in June 2023. At its previous graded inspection in 2019 it was rated Requires Improvement.
What is the catchment area for Phoenix Primary School?
No fixed boundary. When Phoenix 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 Phoenix Primary School?
Phoenix Primary School was close to full in 2025, at 98% of its capacity.
How big are the classes at Phoenix Primary School?
Classes at Phoenix Primary School average 26.6 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 Phoenix Primary School?
Phoenix Primary School has around 396 pupils on roll. 64% are eligible for free school meals.
What is attendance like at Phoenix Primary School?
9% of sessions were missed at Phoenix Primary School in 2024/25. 34% of pupils were persistently absent (missing 10% or more of sessions).
How do I apply to Phoenix Primary School?
Apply through Medway's coordinated admissions process, naming Phoenix 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 Phoenix Primary School have a breakfast club or after-school club?
Phoenix Primary School is on the Department for Education's free breakfast clubs programme (list updated July 2026), which pays for a free breakfast club for pupils before school. Ofsted's childcare register lists an out-of-school club at the school: MFSE (registered, not yet graded). There is another within a kilometre.
How many road collisions happen near Phoenix Primary School?
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 44 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 10 serious and 34 slight. 11 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 5 on foot, 2 on a bicycle and 4 in a vehicle or otherwise. 9 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 Phoenix Primary School?
Phoenix Primary School is at Glencoe Road, Chatham, Kent, ME4 5QD.
Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)