St Mary's Island Church of England (Aided) Primary School, Chatham
St Mary's Island Church of England (Aided) Primary School is a primary school for pupils aged 3 to 11 in Chatham. It has a Church of England religious character. It was rated Good at its last graded Ofsted inspection, in March 2014. Ofsted's ungraded inspection in November 2023 did not change this grade. Its 2025 Key Stage 2 results were the 7th-highest of the 17 schools in Chatham with published results, and 5,291st of 14,452 across England. It was full in 2025.
- SATs results
- In line with England
- Ofsted
- Good (2014)
- 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 27 Oct 2026
St Mary's Island Church of England (Aided) Primary School in detail
Results
In 2025, 79% of Year 6 pupils at St Mary's Island Church of England (Aided) Primary School reached the expected standard in reading and 83% in maths. At the average state primary the figures were 74% and 72% in Medway and 77% and 75% across England.
Results rose from 77% in reading and 77% in maths in 2024.
Getting a place at St Mary's Island Church of England (Aided) Primary School
For September 2026 entry, 68 families put St Mary's Island Church of England (Aided) Primary School as their first choice and 112 named it as one of their preferences, for 70 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 St Mary's Island Church of England (Aided) Primary School
Compared with nearby schools
The nearest other state primary schools to St Mary's Island Church of England (Aided) Primary School are Chattenden Primary School (0.9 miles, Good, 72% reading, 81% maths); Burnt Oak Primary School (1.1 miles, Good, 56% reading, 54% maths); Burnt Oak Primary School (1.1 miles); and Wainscott Primary School (1.2 miles, Good, 62% reading, 53% maths).
St Mary's Island Church of England (Aided) Primary School's 2025 results were higher than all 3 of them.
Chattenden Primary SchoolBurnt Oak Primary SchoolBurnt Oak Primary SchoolWainscott Primary School
Who goes there
9.8% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, well below the average state school (25%), and 27.3% speak English as an additional language, against 18.8% on average, according to the 2026 school census.
The largest ethnic groups are White British (43%), Black (28%) and Mixed (10%).
In 2026, 125 pupils (18.9%) received SEN support and 11 (1.7%) 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 Gillingham (Kent) Rail Station, about 1.5 miles away in a straight line.
3 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Primary School (opposite), 100 metres away.
The area around the school
In August 2026, police recorded 130 crimes within a mile of the school, most often violence and sexual offences, anti-social behaviour and public order offences. That is well below the typical figure around schools in Medway (250).
Suspensions and exclusions
St Mary's Island Church of England (Aided) Primary School recorded no suspensions or permanent exclusions in 2024/25.
Secondary schools nearby
The secondary schools closest to St Mary's Island Church of England (Aided) Primary School are Waterfront UTC (0.8 miles), Leigh Academy Hundred of Hoo (1.1 miles) and Maritime Academy (1.3 miles).
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
Ofsted · 3 years agoThis judgement is from March 2014, 12 years ago, longer than Ofsted's usual 4-year cycle: the school may have changed since.
Overall
Latest (ungraded) inspection: The school remains Good.
Ofsted Insights
Ofsted rated this school Good at its March 2014 inspection - up from Inadequate.
Rated Good for
Leadership & management.
At a Glance
9.8%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
Yes
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
No
Special Measures
Primary Performance (KS2)
Academic year 2024/25KS2 Results (% meeting expected standard)
Reading has remained stable at around 79% (2024 to 2025). Maths has improved from 77% to 83% (2024 to 2025). Writing has remained stable at around 77% (2024 to 2025).
Class Sizes
30.3
Avg class size
28.8
Infant (KS1)
30.1
KS2
19
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 Mary's Island Church of England (Aided) Primary School
Getting There
Bus Stops
Free school transport
You apply to the council where you live. St Mary's Island Church of England (Aided) 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
- 1
- Children hurt
- 0
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, 1 serious and 4 slight.
No children aged 0 to 15 were among the people hurt.
0 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 St Mary's Island Church of England (Aided) Primary School
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
100%
Full
630 pupils
630 places
No 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(12)
SEND & SEN Provision
SEN Overview
125
SEN Support
11
EHC Plans
20.5%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Pupils by Need Type
Pupil Demographics
Ethnicity
2026 academic year
Key Indicators
663
Total Pupils
330
Boys
333
Girls
2026 academic year
Workforce
31
Teachers
21.4:1
Pupil-teacher ratio
£48,741
Mean salary
2026 data
School Funding
£4,991
Per pupil
£3431k
Total funding
£114k
Pupil premium
2025-26 financial year allocations
Pupil Absence2024/25
5.8%
Overall absence
14.2%
Persistent absence
570
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 Mary's Island Church of England (Aided) Primary School
Questions parents ask about St Mary's Island Church of England (Aided) Primary School
What are SATs results like at St Mary's Island Church of England (Aided) Primary School?
Of the pupils at St Mary's Island Church of England (Aided) Primary School who took the 2025 Key Stage 2 assessments, 79% reached the expected standard in reading and 83% did so in maths.
What is St Mary's Island Church of England (Aided) Primary School's Ofsted rating?
St Mary's Island Church of England (Aided) Primary School's most recent Ofsted inspection, in November 2023, was ungraded, so it gave no overall grade. At its last graded inspection, in March 2014, it was rated Good.
What is the catchment area for St Mary's Island Church of England (Aided) Primary School?
No fixed boundary. When St Mary's Island Church of England (Aided) 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 Mary's Island Church of England (Aided) Primary School?
St Mary's Island Church of England (Aided) 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 Mary's Island Church of England (Aided) Primary School?
Classes at St Mary's Island Church of England (Aided) Primary School average 30.3 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 Mary's Island Church of England (Aided) Primary School?
St Mary's Island Church of England (Aided) Primary School has around 663 pupils on roll. 10% are eligible for free school meals.
What is attendance like at St Mary's Island Church of England (Aided) Primary School?
5.8% of sessions were missed at St Mary's Island Church of England (Aided) Primary School in 2024/25. 14.2% of pupils were persistently absent (missing 10% or more of sessions).
How do I apply to St Mary's Island Church of England (Aided) Primary School?
Apply through Medway's coordinated admissions process, naming St Mary's Island Church of England (Aided) 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 Mary's Island Church of England (Aided) 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, 1 serious and 4 slight. No children aged 0 to 15 were among the people hurt. 0 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 Mary's Island Church of England (Aided) Primary School?
St Mary's Island Church of England (Aided) Primary School is at Island Way West, St Mary's Island, Chatham, Kent, ME4 3ST.
Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)