School profile

Kingfisher Community Primary School

Primary · Academy sponsor led · Chatham, ME5 7NX

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

National ranking

Key stage 2 2024/25

#6,861 of 15,057

Similar to most schools in England

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

Kingfisher Community Primary School Ofsted rating

Ofsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 11 Sept 2019

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

School facts

PhasePrimary
TypeAcademy sponsor led
Ages3 to 11
Pupils208
GenderMixed
Head teacherMs Fiona Armstrong
TrustTHE GRIFFIN SCHOOLS TRUST
Local authorityMedway
Opened01 Sept 2013
WebsiteVisit

Source: Get Information about Schools, URN 139927.

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.10%, similar to England, better than Medway7%8%
Average reading scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard.106, similar to England, similar to Medway105106
Average maths scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard.104, similar to England, similar to Medway104105
Average grammar, punctuation and spelling scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard.102, worse than England, worse than Medway104105
Expected standard in reading72%, worse than England, similar to Medway73%76%
Expected standard in writing79%, better than England, better than Medway73%73%
Expected standard in maths83%, better than England, better than Medway71%75%
Pupils taking tests29--

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

Pupils

2025/26

Pupils at the January school census.

MeasureThis school
Total pupils208
Girls116
Boys92
Eligible for free school mealsPupils from low-income families who can get free school meals.35.6%
First language not English20.7%
School places2024/25Capacity, not including nursery.210
Pupils excluding nurseryPupils who take up school places.203
Unfilled placesShare of school places not taken.3.3%
SEN supportPupils with special educational needs who get extra help at school.26
EHC planEducation, health and care plan: a legal plan for pupils with more complex needs.10
Average class size21

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
55.8%
African
12%
Other White
10.1%
Other mixed
3.4%
White and Black Caribbean
2.9%
White and Black African
2.9%
Indian
2.9%
Bangladeshi
2.9%
White and Asian
1.9%
Irish
1%

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 teacher19.8
Pupils per adultAdults include teaching assistants.9.8
Teachers (FTE)10.5
Teaching assistants (FTE)10.61
Support staff (FTE)13.56
Teachers in census year (FTE)2024/2510.8
Teachers who stayed (FTE)2024/258.4
Teachers who moved to another state school (FTE)2024/250
Teachers who left state schools (FTE)2024/252.4

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.28
Applications (Reception)Includes every preference parents listed.72
First preference applications (Reception)Families who put this school as their first choice.28
First preference offers (Reception)First-choice applicants who were offered a place.28
Applications from another local authority (Reception)1

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 absence4.8%, similar to England, better than Medway5.4%5.1%
Persistent absencePupils missing 10% or more of sessions.15.7%, worse than England, similar to Medway14.9%13.2%
Severe absencePupils missing 50% or more of sessions.0.5%, better than 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 rate0%
Pupils with one or more suspensions0%
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 Kingfisher Community Primary School
DistancePhaseNameTypeRatingLinks
0.6 miPrimaryWayfield Primary SchoolAcademy converter
Inadequate
0.6 miPrimaryMaundene SchoolAcademy sponsor led
Good
0.8 miSecondaryThe Victory AcademyAcademy sponsor led
Good
0.9 miPrimaryLuton Primary SchoolAcademy converter
Good
0.9 miNot applicablePGW Partnership of Greenacre and WaldersladeSixth form centres
Unrated
0.9 miSecondaryGreenacre SchoolAcademy converter
Inadequate
0.9 miSecondaryWalderslade SchoolAcademy converter
Inadequate
1.0 miPrimaryNew Horizons Children's AcademyAcademy sponsor led
Good
1.0 miPrimarySt Thomas More Roman Catholic Primary SchoolAcademy converter
Good
1.0 miPrimaryGreenvale Primary SchoolCommunity school
Good

Frequently asked questions about Kingfisher Community Primary School

What is Kingfisher Community Primary School's Ofsted rating?

Kingfisher Community Primary School is rated Good by Ofsted, last inspected on 11 Sept 2019.

How does Kingfisher Community Primary School rank in England?

Kingfisher Community Primary School ranks 6,861 of 15,057 schools in England for Key stage 2 2024/25 (similar to most schools).

What are Kingfisher Community Primary School's SATs results?

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

How hard is it to get into Kingfisher Community Primary School?

For Reception entry in 2026/27, Kingfisher Community Primary School made 28 offers from 72 applications (2.6 per offer), and 28 of 28 first-preference applicants got a place. Applications include every preference parents listed.

How many pupils attend Kingfisher Community Primary School?

Kingfisher Community Primary School has 208 pupils aged 3 to 11.

What is the capacity of Kingfisher Community Primary School?

Kingfisher Community Primary School had 210 school places in 2024/25.

How big are classes at Kingfisher Community Primary School?

At Kingfisher Community Primary School, the average class had 21 pupils in 2025/26, and there were 19.8 pupils per teacher.

What is attendance like at Kingfisher Community Primary School?

In 2025/26, pupils at Kingfisher Community Primary School missed 4.8% of sessions (England 5.1%), and 15.7% 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.