St Benedict's Catholic Primary School, Chatham
St Benedict's Catholic Primary School is a primary school for pupils aged 4 to 11 in Chatham, part of Kent Catholic Schools' Partnership. It has a Roman Catholic religious character. Its 2025 Key Stage 2 results were the 4th-highest of the 17 schools in Chatham with published results, and 3,246th of 14,452 across England. It was full in 2025, at 101% of capacity.
- SATs results
- Above England average
- Demand
- Every first choice offered
- Attendance
- Better than 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
St Benedict's Catholic Primary School in detail
Results
In 2025, 87% of Year 6 pupils at St Benedict's Catholic Primary School reached the expected standard in reading and 84% in maths. At the average state primary the figures were 74% and 72% in Medway and 77% and 75% across England.
Results rose from 80% in reading and 83% in maths in 2024.
With small year groups, a few pupils can move these figures by several points.
Getting a place at St Benedict's Catholic Primary School
For September 2026 entry, 28 families put St Benedict's Catholic Primary School as their first choice and 63 named it as one of their preferences, for 28 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 St Benedict's Catholic Primary School
Compared with nearby schools
The nearest other state primary schools to St Benedict's Catholic Primary School are Swingate Primary School (0.3 miles, Good, 93% reading, 93% maths); Swingate Primary School (0.3 miles); Lordswood School (0.4 miles, Good, 84% reading, 85% maths); and Walderslade Primary School (0.8 miles, Good, 93% reading, 93% maths).
St Benedict's Catholic Primary School's 2025 results were higher than 1 of these 3 schools.
Swingate Primary SchoolSwingate Primary SchoolLordswood SchoolWalderslade Primary School
The trust
St Benedict's Catholic Primary School is one of 33 schools run by Kent Catholic Schools' Partnership, an academy trust.
Who goes there
9.3% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, well below the average state school (25%), according to the 2026 school census.
In 2026, 26 pupils (12.7%) received SEN support and 4 (2%) 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 3.1 miles away in a straight line.
6 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is The Kestrel Shopping Centre (outside), 240 metres away.
The area around the school
Measured by the 2025 English Indices of Deprivation, the neighbourhood St Benedict's Catholic Primary School stands in is among the 20% least deprived neighbourhoods in England. This describes where the school is, not where its pupils live.
In August 2026, police recorded 87 crimes within a mile of the school, most often anti-social behaviour, violence and sexual offences and criminal damage and arson. That is well below the typical figure around schools in Medway (250).
Suspensions and exclusions
In 2024/25, St Benedict's Catholic Primary School issued 2 suspensions, 1 for every 100 pupils (the average state school: 6.3), and no permanent exclusions.
Secondary schools nearby
The secondary schools closest to St Benedict's Catholic Primary School are Greenacre School (1.2 miles), Walderslade School (1.3 miles) and PGW Partnership of Greenacre and Walderslade (1.3 miles).
Greenacre SchoolWalderslade SchoolPGW Partnership of Greenacre and Walderslade
Sources: DfE school performance data (averages: state mainstream schools); DfE school-level applications and offers; council admissions booklets; DfE appeals statistics; 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
Key Information
DfE GIASOfsted Rating
St Benedict's Catholic Primary School has not been inspected by Ofsted since it took its current form in September 2023. Before that, as St Benedict's Catholic Primary School (URN 118780), it was rated Good in July 2015.
At a Glance
9.3%
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 improved from 80% to 87% (2024 to 2025). Maths has remained stable at around 84% (2024 to 2025). Writing has improved from 83% to 90% (2024 to 2025).
Class Sizes
29.2
Avg class size
25.0
Infant (KS1)
32.0
KS2
5
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 St Benedict's Catholic Primary School
Getting There
Bus Stops
Free school transport
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You apply to the council where you live. St Benedict's Catholic 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
- 14
- Fatal
- 0
- Serious
- 3
- Children hurt
- 0
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 14 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 3 serious and 11 slight.
No children aged 0 to 15 were among the people hurt.
6 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
101%
Over capacity
210 pupils
209 places
1 pupil over capacity 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
SEND & SEN Provision
SEN Overview
26
SEN Support
4
EHC Plans
14.6%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Pupils by Need Type
Pupil Demographics
Ethnicity
2026 academic year
Key Indicators
205
Total Pupils
96
Boys
109
Girls
2026 academic year
Workforce
12
Teachers
17.1:1
Pupil-teacher ratio
£49,611
Mean salary
2026 data
School Funding
£4,955
Per pupil
£1123k
Total funding
£21k
Pupil premium
2025-26 financial year allocations
Pupil Absence2024/25
4.0%
Overall absence
8.2%
Persistent absence
183
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
St Benedict's Catholic Primary School
Questions parents ask about St Benedict's Catholic Primary School
What are SATs results like at St Benedict's Catholic Primary School?
Of the pupils at St Benedict's Catholic Primary School who took the 2025 Key Stage 2 assessments, 87% reached the expected standard in reading and 84% did so in maths.
What is St Benedict's Catholic Primary School's Ofsted rating?
St Benedict's Catholic Primary School has not been inspected by Ofsted since it took its current form in September 2023. Before that, as St Benedict's Catholic Primary School (URN 118780), it was rated Good in July 2015.
What is the catchment area for St Benedict's Catholic Primary School?
No fixed boundary. When St Benedict's Catholic 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 St Benedict's Catholic Primary School?
St Benedict's Catholic Primary School was full in 2025, at 100% of its capacity, so places are allocated on the oversubscription criteria.
How big are the classes at St Benedict's Catholic Primary School?
Classes at St Benedict's Catholic Primary School average 29.2 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 St Benedict's Catholic Primary School?
St Benedict's Catholic Primary School has around 205 pupils on roll. 9% are eligible for free school meals.
What is attendance like at St Benedict's Catholic Primary School?
4% of sessions were missed at St Benedict's Catholic Primary School in 2024/25. 8.2% of pupils were persistently absent (missing 10% or more of sessions).
How do I apply to St Benedict's Catholic Primary School?
Apply through Medway's coordinated admissions process, naming St Benedict's Catholic 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.
How many road collisions happen near St Benedict's Catholic Primary School?
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 14 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 3 serious and 11 slight. No children aged 0 to 15 were among the people hurt. 6 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 St Benedict's Catholic Primary School?
St Benedict's Catholic Primary School is at Lambourn Way, Lordswood, Chatham, Kent, ME5 8PU.
Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)