School profile

New Road Primary School

Primary · Community school · Chatham, ME4 5QN

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Numbers on map: pupil ages
Outstanding
Good
Requires improvement
Inadequate
Not rated

National ranking

Key stage 2 2024/25

#7,038 of 15,057

Similar to most schools in England

Ranked by pupils meeting the expected standard in reading, writing and maths.

New Road Primary School Ofsted rating

Ofsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 13 Jun 2017

Ofsted rating
Good
Leadership and management
Good
Early years
Outstanding
Safeguarding
Effective

School facts

PhasePrimary
TypeCommunity school
Ages3 to 11
Pupils352
GenderMixed
Head teacherMrs Samantha Cooper
Local authorityMedway
WebsiteVisit

Source: Get Information about Schools, URN 118320.

Key stage 2 results

2024/25

Year 6 results in national curriculum tests and teacher assessments. The expected standard is the level pupils should reach by the end of primary school.

MeasureThis schoolMedwayEngland
Expected standard in reading, writing and maths66%, similar to England, better than Medway61%63%
Higher standard in reading, writing and mathsScore of 110 or more in reading and maths, greater depth in writing.2%, worse than England, worse than Medway7%8%
Average reading scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard.105, similar to England, similar to Medway105106
Average maths scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard.102, worse than England, worse than Medway104105
Average grammar, punctuation and spelling scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard.104, similar to England, similar to Medway104105
Expected standard in reading77%, similar to England, better than Medway73%76%
Expected standard in writing77%, better than England, better than Medway73%73%
Expected standard in maths77%, similar to England, better than Medway71%75%
Pupils taking tests44--

Source: DfE, Compare school performance, Compare school performance 2024-2025.

Pupils

2025/26

Pupils at the January school census.

MeasureThis school
Total pupils352
Girls157
Boys195
Eligible for free school mealsPupils from low-income families who can get free school meals.38.9%
First language not English40.6%
School places2024/25Capacity, not including nursery.315
Pupils excluding nurseryPupils who take up school places.314
Unfilled placesShare of school places not taken.0.3%
SEN supportPupils with special educational needs who get extra help at school.58
EHC planEducation, health and care plan: a legal plan for pupils with more complex needs.25
Average class size28.1

Source: DfE, Schools, pupils and their characteristics and School capacity, Academic year 2025/26, published 04 Jun 2026.

Pupils ethnicity

2025/26

Share of pupils in each ethnic group, as recorded at the January school census.

Pupils ethnicity

White British
39.8%
African
13.4%
Other White
13.1%
Bangladeshi
7.1%
Other mixed
6.8%
Other ethnic group
6%
Other Asian
2.3%
Gypsy/Roma
1.7%
White and Black African
1.7%
Indian
1.7%

Source: DfE, Schools, pupils and their characteristics, Academic year 2025/26, published 04 Jun 2026.

Teachers and staff

2025/26

Staff numbers are full-time equivalent (FTE). Teacher turnover shows where the school's teachers were by the following year's census.

MeasureThis school
Pupils per teacher23
Pupils per adultAdults include teaching assistants.8.6
Teachers (FTE)14.6
Teaching assistants (FTE)23.93
Support staff (FTE)27.93
Teachers in census year (FTE)2024/2514.2
Teachers who stayed (FTE)2024/2513.2
Teachers who moved to another state school (FTE)2024/250
Teachers who left state schools (FTE)2024/251

Source: DfE, School workforce in England, Reporting year 2025, published 04 Jun 2026.

Admissions

2026/27

Applications and offers for the main entry points. Offers from oversubscribed schools depend on each school's admissions criteria; check the local authority admissions page.

MeasureThis school
Offers made (Reception)Places offered on national offer day.43
Applications (Reception)Includes every preference parents listed.92
First preference applications (Reception)Families who put this school as their first choice.42
First preference offers (Reception)First-choice applicants who were offered a place.42
Applications from another local authority (Reception)0

Source: DfE, Primary and secondary school applications and offers, Academic year 2026/27, published 18 Jun 2026.

Attendance

2025/26

Share of possible sessions missed.

MeasureThis schoolMedwayEngland
Overall absence6.9%, worse than England, worse than Medway5.4%5.1%
Persistent absencePupils missing 10% or more of sessions.25.2%, worse than England, worse than Medway14.9%13.2%
Severe absencePupils missing 50% or more of sessions.4.1%, worse than England, worse than Medway1.5%1%

Source: DfE, Pupil absence in schools in England, Autumn and spring term 2025/26, published 15 Oct 2026.

Suspensions and exclusions

2024/25

Suspension rate is the number of suspensions per 100 pupils, so one pupil can be counted more than once. A permanently excluded pupil is removed from the school roll.

MeasureThis school
Suspension rate1.9%
Pupils with one or more suspensions1.6%
Permanent exclusion rate0%
Permanent exclusions0

Source: DfE, Suspensions and permanent exclusions in England, Academic year 2024/25, published 09 Jul 2026.

Nearby schools

Ratings include official Ofsted judgements and Area360 summaries of inspection grades. Open a school’s profile for its inspection grades and results.

Schools near New Road Primary School
DistancePhaseNameTypeRatingLinks
0.2 miPrimaryAll Saints Church of England Primary SchoolAcademy converter
Good
0.3 miPrimaryPhoenix Primary SchoolAcademy sponsor led
Good
0.4 miPrimarySt Michael Catholic Primary and Nursery SchoolAcademy converter
Good
0.5 miPrimaryGreenvale Primary SchoolCommunity school
Good
0.5 miSecondaryBrompton AcademyAcademy sponsor led
Good
0.5 miPrimaryBrompton-Westbrook Primary SchoolAcademy converter
Good
0.5 miPrimarySt John's Church of England Infant SchoolAcademy converter
Good
0.6 miSecondarySt John Fisher Catholic Comprehensive SchoolVoluntary aided school
Requires improvement
0.6 miSecondaryThe Victory AcademyAcademy sponsor led
Good
0.7 miPrimaryLuton Primary SchoolAcademy converter
Good

Frequently asked questions about New Road Primary School

What is New Road Primary School's Ofsted rating?

New Road Primary School is rated Good by Ofsted, last inspected on 13 Jun 2017.

How does New Road Primary School rank in England?

New Road Primary School ranks 7,038 of 15,057 schools in England for Key stage 2 2024/25 (similar to most schools).

What are New Road Primary School's SATs results?

In 2024/25, 66% of pupils at New Road Primary School met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths (England 63%).

How hard is it to get into New Road Primary School?

For Reception entry in 2026/27, New Road Primary School made 43 offers from 92 applications (2.1 per offer), and 42 of 42 first-preference applicants got a place. Applications include every preference parents listed.

How many pupils attend New Road Primary School?

New Road Primary School has 352 pupils aged 3 to 11.

What is the capacity of New Road Primary School?

New Road Primary School had 315 school places in 2024/25.

How big are classes at New Road Primary School?

At New Road Primary School, the average class had 28.1 pupils in 2025/26, and there were 23 pupils per teacher.

What is attendance like at New Road Primary School?

In 2025/26, pupils at New Road Primary School missed 6.9% of sessions (England 5.1%), and 25.2% were persistently absent, missing 10% or more of sessions (England 13.2%).

Figures are the latest published by the Department for Education for each measure. Small numbers are suppressed by the publisher to protect pupils' privacy. Read how Area360 school ratings and rankings work.