Primary · Academy converter · Chatham, ME4 6PX
Ofsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 3 Feb 2016
Source: Get Information about Schools, URN 151494.
| Measure | This school |
|---|---|
| Pupils | 446 |
| Girls | 215 |
| Boys | 231 |
| Eligible for free school meals | 29.1% |
| First language not English | 39.7% |
| SEN support | 89 |
| EHC plan | 16 |
| Average class size | 29.7 |
Source: DfE, Schools, pupils and their characteristics, Academic year 2025/26, published 04 Jun 2026.
Source: DfE, Schools, pupils and their characteristics, Academic year 2025/26, published 04 Jun 2026.
Share of possible sessions missed. Persistent absence means missing 10% or more of sessions; severe absence means missing 50% or more.
| Measure | This school | Medway | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overall absence | 4.1% | 5.4% | 5.1% |
| Persistent absence | 9.5% | 14.9% | 13.2% |
| Severe absence | 0.8% | 1.5% | 1% |
Source: DfE, Pupil absence in schools in England, Autumn and spring term 2025/26, published 15 Oct 2026.
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.
| Measure | This school |
|---|---|
| Offers made (Reception) | 47 |
| Applications (Reception) | 112 |
| First preference applications (Reception) | 46 |
| First preference offers (Reception) | 46 |
| Applications from another local authority (Reception) | 0 |
Source: DfE, Primary and secondary school applications and offers, Academic year 2026/27, published 18 Jun 2026.
| Measure | This school |
|---|---|
| School places | 420 |
| Pupils on roll | 422 |
| Unfilled places | 0% |
Source: DfE, School capacity, Academic year 2024/25, published 19 Mar 2026.
| Measure | This school |
|---|---|
| Pupils per teacher | 25.3 |
| Pupils per adult | 11.8 |
| Teachers (FTE) | 17.6 |
| Teaching assistants (FTE) | 15.48 |
| Support staff (FTE) | 22.31 |
Source: DfE, School workforce in England, Reporting year 2025, published 04 Jun 2026.
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| Distance | Phase | Name | Type | Rating | Links |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Primary | St John's Church of England Infant School | Academy converter | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 12 Mar 2024. | |
| 0.2 mi | Secondary | St John Fisher Catholic Comprehensive School | Voluntary aided school | Requires improvement Area360 rating. Inspected 29 Oct 2024. | |
| 0.4 mi | Secondary | Fort Pitt Grammar School | Academy converter | Outstanding Ofsted rating. Inspected 4 Oct 2022. | |
| 0.4 mi | Primary | Phoenix Primary School | Academy sponsor led | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 20 Jun 2023. | |
| 0.4 mi | Primary | New Road Primary School | Community school | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 13 Jun 2017. | |
| 0.4 mi | Primary | Balfour Junior School | Academy converter | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 14 Oct 2015. | |
| 0.6 mi | Primary | All Saints Church of England Primary School | Academy converter | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 4 Jun 2014. | |
| 0.6 mi | Primary | Greenvale Primary School | Community school | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 21 Nov 2023. | |
| 0.6 mi | Primary | Balfour Infant School | Community school | Good Area360 rating. Inspected 15 Oct 2024. | |
| 0.7 mi | Not applicable | Rochester Independent College | Other independent school | Unrated Unrated. |
St Michael Catholic Primary and Nursery School is rated Good by Ofsted, last inspected on 3 Feb 2016.
St Michael Catholic Primary and Nursery School has 446 pupils aged 2 to 11, with capacity for 420.
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.