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Chattenden Primary School

Primary · Academy converter · Rochester, ME3 8LF

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National ranking

Key stage 2 2024/25

#5,683 of 15,057

Better than 62% of schools in England

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

Chattenden Primary School Ofsted rating

Ofsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 17 Apr 2024

Ofsted rating
Good
Quality of education
Good
Behaviour and attitudes
Good
Personal development
Outstanding
Leadership and management
Good
Early years
Good
Safeguarding
Effective

School facts

PhasePrimary
TypeAcademy converter
Ages4 to 11
Pupils203
GenderMixed
Head teacherMrs Vicky Diddams
TrustINSPIRE PARTNERSHIP ACADEMY TRUST
Local authorityMedway
Opened01 Jul 2012
WebsiteVisit

Source: Get Information about Schools, URN 138328.

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 maths69%, better than England, better than Medway61%63%
Higher standard in reading, writing and mathsScore of 110 or more in reading and maths, greater depth in writing.6%, similar to England, similar to Medway7%8%
Average reading scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard.104, worse than England, similar to Medway105106
Average maths scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard.105, similar to England, similar to Medway104105
Average grammar, punctuation and spelling scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard.103, worse than England, similar to Medway104105
Expected standard in reading72%, worse than England, similar to Medway73%76%
Expected standard in writing81%, better than England, better than Medway73%73%
Expected standard in maths81%, better than England, better than Medway71%75%
Pupils taking tests32--

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

Pupils

2025/26

Pupils at the January school census.

MeasureThis school
Total pupils203
Girls112
Boys91
Eligible for free school mealsPupils from low-income families who can get free school meals.35%
First language not English5.4%
School places2024/25Capacity, not including nursery.210
Unfilled placesShare of school places not taken.3.3%
SEN supportPupils with special educational needs who get extra help at school.36
EHC planEducation, health and care plan: a legal plan for pupils with more complex needs.2
Average class size29

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
84.7%
Other White
3%
African
3%
White and Black Caribbean
2.5%
Other mixed
2.5%
White and Black African
1.5%
Gypsy/Roma
0.5%
White and Asian
0.5%
Indian
0.5%
Bangladeshi
0.5%

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 teacher22.3
Pupils per adultAdults include teaching assistants.12
Teachers (FTE)9.12
Teaching assistants (FTE)7.85
Support staff (FTE)10.07
Teachers in census year (FTE)2024/2510.9
Teachers who stayed (FTE)2024/259.1
Teachers who moved to another state school (FTE)2024/251
Teachers who left state schools (FTE)2024/250.8

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.30
Applications (Reception)Includes every preference parents listed.118
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.27
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 absence5.8%, worse than England, similar to Medway5.4%5.1%
Persistent absencePupils missing 10% or more of sessions.18%, worse than England, worse than Medway14.9%13.2%
Severe absencePupils missing 50% or more of sessions.0.5%, similar to England, better 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%
Pupils with one or more suspensions1%
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 Chattenden Primary School
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Good
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Good
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1.3 miSecondaryMaritime AcademyFree schools
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1.5 miPrimaryCliffe Woods Primary SchoolAcademy converter
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1.6 miPrimaryTemple Mill Primary SchoolAcademy sponsor led
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Frequently asked questions about Chattenden Primary School

What is Chattenden Primary School's Ofsted rating?

Chattenden Primary School is rated Good by Ofsted, last inspected on 17 Apr 2024.

How does Chattenden Primary School rank in England?

Chattenden Primary School ranks 5,683 of 15,057 schools in England for Key stage 2 2024/25 (better than 62% of schools).

What are Chattenden Primary School's SATs results?

In 2024/25, 69% of pupils at Chattenden Primary School met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths (England 63%).

How hard is it to get into Chattenden Primary School?

For Reception entry in 2026/27, Chattenden Primary School made 30 offers from 118 applications (3.9 per offer), and 27 of 42 first-preference applicants got a place. Applications include every preference parents listed.

How many pupils attend Chattenden Primary School?

Chattenden Primary School has 203 pupils aged 4 to 11.

What is the capacity of Chattenden Primary School?

Chattenden Primary School had 210 school places in 2024/25.

How big are classes at Chattenden Primary School?

At Chattenden Primary School, the average class had 29 pupils in 2025/26, and there were 22.3 pupils per teacher.

What is attendance like at Chattenden Primary School?

In 2025/26, pupils at Chattenden Primary School missed 5.8% of sessions (England 5.1%), and 18% 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.