All Faiths Children's Academy

About All Faiths Children's Academy

All Faiths Children's Academy in Medway was rated Good in its most recent graded Ofsted inspection, a significant improvement from its previous Requires Improvement rating. The inspection, which took place in 2020, gave the school Good marks for quality of education, behaviour and attitudes, leadership and management, and early years provision, while personal development was judged Outstanding. The school's most recent ungraded inspection in 2025 noted that some aspects were not as strong, but the overall Good rating remains in place. On the key academic metric for primary schools, 50% of pupils met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths combined at Key Stage 2 in the 2023/24 academic year. This is below the Medway local authority average of 62%, and places the school 42nd out of 55 primary schools in the area, in the bottom half of the league table nationally.

Looking more closely at the individual subjects, 70% of pupils reached the expected standard in reading, with an average scaled score of 103, while 67% did so in writing and 57% in maths, where the average score was 100. The proportion of pupils achieving the higher standard in all three subjects combined was just 3%, though 20% reached that level in maths alone. The school's Progress 8 scores are not available, so it is difficult to say how much value the school adds relative to pupils' starting points. Parent feedback is overwhelmingly positive, with 94% of respondents saying they would recommend the school. In the Parent View survey, 79% strongly agreed that their child is happy and feels safe, and 71% strongly agreed that their child does well at the school. The school has a nursery provision for children from age three.

All Faiths Children's Academy is a state primary school for mixed gender pupils aged 3 to 11, with a current roll of 221 pupils against a capacity of 210, meaning it is slightly over capacity. It is heavily oversubscribed: for the 2025/26 academic year, there were 99 applications for 24 places, a ratio of over 4 to 1, with 23 of those being first preference applications. The school serves a community where 28.5% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, above the national average. Facilities include a forest school, chapel, gymnasium, art studios, and an outdoor playground, with sports such as swimming, cricket, and netball on offer. The school has a wide range of SEND provisions, including support for autistic spectrum disorder, speech and language needs, and social, emotional and mental health needs, with a resourced provision on site. This is a school that suits families looking for a strong sense of community and personal development, though those prioritising top-tier academic results may want to consider the nearest Outstanding-rated alternative, The Pilgrim School, which is 2.9 km away.

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