Walderslade Primary School, Chatham
Walderslade Primary School is a primary school for pupils aged 4 to 11 in Chatham, part of Rivermead Inclusive Trust. It was rated Good at its last graded Ofsted inspection, in May 2015. Ofsted's ungraded inspection in April 2024 did not change this grade. Its 2025 Key Stage 2 results were the highest of the 17 schools in Chatham with published results, and 814th of 14,452 across England. It was 99% full in 2025.
- SATs results
- Above England average
- Ofsted
- Good (2015)
- Demand
- Oversubscribed
- Attendance
- In line with England
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
Walderslade Primary School in detail
Results
In 2025, 93% of Year 6 pupils at Walderslade Primary School reached the expected standard in reading and 93% in maths. At the average state primary the figures were 74% and 72% in Medway and 77% and 75% across England.
Results rose from 83% in reading and 87% in maths in 2024.
With small year groups, a few pupils can move these figures by several points.
Getting a place at Walderslade Primary School
For September 2026 entry, 34 families put Walderslade Primary School as their first choice and 127 named it as one of their preferences, for 29 places offered. That is 1.2 first choices for every place. 5 families who put it first were not offered a place there.
Admissions history and your chances at Walderslade Primary School
Compared with nearby schools
The nearest other state primary schools to Walderslade Primary School are St Thomas More Roman Catholic Primary School (0.4 miles); Oaklands School (0.4 miles, 80% reading, 70% maths); Lordswood School (0.4 miles, Good, 84% reading, 85% maths); and Maundene School (0.6 miles, Good, 63% reading, 73% maths).
Walderslade Primary School's 2025 results were higher than all 3 of them.
St Thomas More Roman Catholic Primary SchoolOaklands SchoolLordswood SchoolMaundene School
The trust
Walderslade Primary School is one of 6 schools run by Rivermead Inclusive Trust, an academy trust.
Across the trust's primary schools, 64% of Year 6 pupils met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths in 2024/25.
Who goes there
14.9% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, well below the average state school (25%), according to the 2026 school census.
Getting there
The nearest railway station is Chatham Rail Station, about 2.6 miles away in a straight line.
12 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Walderslade Primary School (adjacent), 30 metres away.
Suspensions and exclusions
In 2024/25, Walderslade Primary School issued 1 suspension, 0.4 for every 100 pupils (the average state school: 6.3), and no permanent exclusions.
Secondary schools nearby
The secondary schools closest to Walderslade Primary School are Greenacre School (0.5 miles), Walderslade School (0.6 miles) and PGW Partnership of Greenacre and Walderslade (0.7 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 multi-academy trust performance data; DfE school census and special educational needs statistics; NaPTAN (Department for Transport); DfE exclusions statistics
Location
Our estimate from how close the nearest similar schools are and how oversubscribed the council's schools are. It is not a published boundary.
Key Information
DfE GIASOfsted Rating
Ofsted · 3 years agoThis judgement is from May 2015, 11 years ago, longer than Ofsted's usual 4-year cycle: the school may have changed since.
Overall
Latest (ungraded) inspection: The school remains Good and may be improving; its next inspection will be a full graded one.
Ofsted Insights
Ofsted rated this school Good at its May 2015 inspection - up from Requires Improvement.
Rated Good for
Leadership & management.
At a Glance
14.9%
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 improved from 83% to 93% (2024 to 2025). Maths has improved from 87% to 93% (2024 to 2025). Writing has improved from 83% to 87% (2024 to 2025).
Class Sizes
29.2
Avg class size
27.5
Infant (KS1)
30.3
KS2
5
Total classes
2 classes with more than 30 pupils
2025/26 academic year
How Does This School Compare?
Ranked against 5 nearby primary schools
Keep up with Walderslade Primary School
Getting There
Bus Stops
Free school transport
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You apply to the council where you live. Walderslade 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
- 28
- Fatal
- 0
- Serious
- 6
- Children hurt
- 10
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 28 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 6 serious and 22 slight.
10 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 4 on foot, 1 on a bicycle and 5 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.
Commute and house prices
Your chances of a place at Walderslade Primary School
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
99%
Near capacity
239 pupils
240 places
1 spare place 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: Oversubscribed
Inspection History(3)
SEND & SEN Provision
SEN Overview
35
SEN Support
9
EHC Plans
18.7%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Pupils by Need Type
Pupil Demographics
Ethnicity
2026 academic year
Key Indicators
235
Total Pupils
108
Boys
127
Girls
2026 academic year
Workforce
13
Teachers
18.1:1
Pupil-teacher ratio
£54,833
Mean salary
2026 data
School Funding
£4,979
Per pupil
£1320k
Total funding
£50k
Pupil premium
2025-26 financial year allocations
Pupil Absence2024/25
5.0%
Overall absence
12.7%
Persistent absence
213
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
Walderslade Primary School
Questions parents ask about Walderslade Primary School
What are SATs results like at Walderslade Primary School?
Of the pupils at Walderslade Primary School who took the 2025 Key Stage 2 assessments, 93% reached the expected standard in reading and 93% did so in maths.
What is Walderslade Primary School's Ofsted rating?
Walderslade Primary School's most recent Ofsted inspection, in April 2024, was ungraded, so it gave no overall grade. At its last graded inspection, in May 2015, it was rated Good.
What is the catchment area for Walderslade Primary School?
No fixed boundary. When Walderslade 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 Walderslade Primary School?
Walderslade 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 Walderslade Primary School?
Classes at Walderslade Primary School average 29.2 pupils (2025/26). 2 classes have more than 30 pupils - infant classes are capped at 30 by law, with limited exceptions.
How many pupils go to Walderslade Primary School?
Walderslade Primary School has around 235 pupils on roll. 15% are eligible for free school meals.
What is attendance like at Walderslade Primary School?
5% of sessions were missed at Walderslade Primary School in 2024/25. 12.7% of pupils were persistently absent (missing 10% or more of sessions).
How do I apply to Walderslade Primary School?
Apply through Medway's coordinated admissions process, naming Walderslade 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 Walderslade Primary School?
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 28 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 6 serious and 22 slight. 10 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 4 on foot, 1 on a bicycle and 5 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 Walderslade Primary School?
Walderslade Primary School is at Dargets Road, Walderslade, Chatham, Kent, ME5 8BJ.
Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)