School profile

Saxon Way Primary School

Primary · Academy sponsor led · Gillingham, ME7 1SJ

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Outstanding
Good
Requires improvement
Inadequate
Not rated

National ranking

Key stage 2 2024/25

#8,579 of 15,057

Similar to most schools in England

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

Saxon Way Primary School Ofsted rating

Ofsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 8 Jun 2016

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

School facts

PhasePrimary
TypeAcademy sponsor led
Ages3 to 11
Pupils396
GenderMixed
Head teacherMrs Jennifer Vidler-Ironmonger
TrustTHE GRIFFIN SCHOOLS TRUST
Local authorityMedway
Opened01 Sept 2013
WebsiteVisit

Source: Get Information about Schools, URN 139928.

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 maths62%, similar to England, similar to Medway61%63%
Higher standard in reading, writing and mathsScore of 110 or more in reading and maths, greater depth in writing.3%, worse than England, worse than 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.103, worse than England, similar to Medway104105
Average grammar, punctuation and spelling scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard.101, worse than England, worse than Medway104105
Expected standard in reading64%, worse than England, worse than Medway73%76%
Expected standard in writing71%, similar to England, similar to Medway73%73%
Expected standard in maths68%, worse than England, similar to Medway71%75%
Pupils taking tests59--

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

Pupils

2025/26

Pupils at the January school census.

MeasureThis school
Total pupils396
Girls187
Boys209
Eligible for free school mealsPupils from low-income families who can get free school meals.38.6%
First language not English30.6%
School places2024/25Capacity, not including nursery.420
Pupils excluding nurseryPupils who take up school places.376
Unfilled placesShare of school places not taken.10.5%
SEN supportPupils with special educational needs who get extra help at school.80
EHC planEducation, health and care plan: a legal plan for pupils with more complex needs.9
Average class size29.4

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
47.7%
African
19.7%
Other White
6.3%
Other mixed
3.3%
Other ethnic group
3.3%
Pakistani
3%
White and Black African
2.5%
Other Asian
2.5%
Caribbean
2.5%
White and Black Caribbean
2%

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 teacher21.2
Pupils per adultAdults include teaching assistants.9.4
Teachers (FTE)18.33
Teaching assistants (FTE)21.38
Support staff (FTE)25.83
Teachers in census year (FTE)2024/2520.5
Teachers who stayed (FTE)2024/2514.3
Teachers who moved to another state school (FTE)2024/254.2
Teachers who left state schools (FTE)2024/252

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.33
Applications (Reception)Includes every preference parents listed.116
First preference applications (Reception)Families who put this school as their first choice.32
First preference offers (Reception)First-choice applicants who were offered a place.32
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 absence7.1%, worse than England, worse than Medway5.4%5.1%
Persistent absencePupils missing 10% or more of sessions.21.8%, worse than England, worse than Medway14.9%13.2%
Severe absencePupils missing 50% or more of sessions.2.8%, 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 rate20.4%
Pupils with one or more suspensions4.7%
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 Saxon Way Primary School
DistancePhaseNameTypeRatingLinks
0.2 miPrimarySt Mary's Catholic Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school
Good
0.4 miPrimaryBurnt Oak Primary SchoolAcademy converter
Good
0.5 miPrimaryBarnsole Primary SchoolAcademy converter
Good
0.6 miPrimaryOasis Academy Skinner StreetAcademy sponsor led
Good
0.7 miSecondaryWaterfront UTCUniversity technical college
Good
0.7 miPrimaryNapier Community Primary and Nursery AcademyAcademy sponsor led
Good
0.8 miPrimaryThe Academy of WoodlandsAcademy converter
Good
0.9 miSecondaryThe Robert Napier SchoolAcademy sponsor led
Requires improvement
1.0 miSecondaryBrompton AcademyAcademy sponsor led
Good
1.0 miPrimaryByron Primary SchoolAcademy sponsor led
Good

Frequently asked questions about Saxon Way Primary School

What is Saxon Way Primary School's Ofsted rating?

Saxon Way Primary School is rated Good by Ofsted, last inspected on 8 Jun 2016.

How does Saxon Way Primary School rank in England?

Saxon Way Primary School ranks 8,579 of 15,057 schools in England for Key stage 2 2024/25 (similar to most schools).

What are Saxon Way Primary School's SATs results?

In 2024/25, 62% of pupils at Saxon Way Primary School met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths (England 63%).

How hard is it to get into Saxon Way Primary School?

For Reception entry in 2026/27, Saxon Way Primary School made 33 offers from 116 applications (3.5 per offer), and 32 of 32 first-preference applicants got a place. Applications include every preference parents listed.

How many pupils attend Saxon Way Primary School?

Saxon Way Primary School has 396 pupils aged 3 to 11.

What is the capacity of Saxon Way Primary School?

Saxon Way Primary School had 420 school places in 2024/25.

How big are classes at Saxon Way Primary School?

At Saxon Way Primary School, the average class had 29.4 pupils in 2025/26, and there were 21.2 pupils per teacher.

What is attendance like at Saxon Way Primary School?

In 2025/26, pupils at Saxon Way Primary School missed 7.1% of sessions (England 5.1%), and 21.8% 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.