Saxon Way Primary School, Gillingham

In its own words: "Choosing the right school for your child is an exciting step and we are delighted to invite prospective families to visit Saxon Way Primary for an upcoming admission tour."

Coming up: an open day on Thursday 5 November 2026 at 10am, an open day on Tuesday 10 November 2026 at 10am, an open day on Tuesday 17 November 2026 at 10am and an open day on Thursday 26 November 2026 at 10am. Check the school's website before you go, as dates can change.

In 2025, 64% of Year 6 pupils at Saxon Way Primary School reached the expected standard in reading and 68% in maths. At the average state primary the figures were 74% and 72% in Medway and 77% and 75% across England.

Results were similar in 2024 (67% in reading, 67% in maths).

For September 2026 entry, 32 families put Saxon Way Primary School as their first choice and 116 named it as one of their preferences, for 33 places offered. It had fewer first-choice applications than places. Every family who put it first was offered a place there for 2026 entry.

The nearest other state primary schools to Saxon Way Primary School are St Mary's Catholic Primary School (0.2 miles, Good, 77% reading, 67% maths); Burnt Oak Primary School (0.4 miles); Burnt Oak Primary School (0.4 miles, Good, 56% reading, 54% maths); and Barnsole Primary School (0.5 miles, Good, 65% reading, 64% maths).

Saxon Way Primary School's 2025 results were higher than 2 of these 3 schools.

Saxon Way Primary School is one of 13 schools run by The Griffin Schools Trust, an academy trust.

Across the trust's primary schools, 78% of Year 6 pupils met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths in 2024/25.

70 parents answered Ofsted's Parent View survey about Saxon Way Primary School (as of September 2025): 61% would recommend the school, 73% say their child is happy there and 44% of those with a view say bullying is dealt with well.

The strongest agreement was that they are kept well informed about progress (76%); the weakest, that the school deals with bullying well (among parents with a view) (44%).

38.6% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, well above the average state school (25%), and 30.6% speak English as an additional language, against 18.8% on average, according to the 2026 school census.

The largest ethnic groups are White British (48%), Black (23%) and Asian (9%).

In 2026, 80 pupils (20.2%) received SEN support and 9 (2.3%) 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.

The nearest railway station is Gillingham (Kent) Rail Station, about 810 metres away (roughly a 10-minute walk).

11 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Gillingham Green (opposite), 50 metres away.

Measured by the 2025 English Indices of Deprivation, the neighbourhood Saxon Way Primary School stands in is among the 10% most deprived neighbourhoods in England. This describes where the school is, not where its pupils live.

In August 2026, police recorded 515 crimes within a mile of the school, most often violence and sexual offences, anti-social behaviour and criminal damage and arson. That is well above the typical figure around schools in Medway (250), as is usual near a town centre.

In 2024/25, Saxon Way Primary School issued 86 suspensions, 20.4 for every 100 pupils (the average state school: 6.3), and no permanent exclusions.

The secondary schools closest to Saxon Way Primary School are Waterfront UTC (0.7 miles), The Robert Napier School (0.9 miles) and Brompton Academy (1 mile).