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Burnt Oak Primary School

Medway, ME7 1LSPrimaryAges 3–11MixedState
Ofsted Rating
Good
May 2022
KS2 Results
49%
meeting expected standard in RWM
Competition
0.9×
Not oversubscribed
55 1st-choice / 59 places
Ranking
#11,010
of 13,686 nationally

About Burnt Oak Primary School

Burnt Oak Primary School in Medway was rated Good by Ofsted in its most recent inspection in 2022, a clear improvement from its previous Requires Improvement rating in 2018. The school earned Good marks across every category inspected — quality of education, behaviour and attitudes, personal development, leadership and management, and early years provision. That upward trajectory is a strong signal, but the headline exam metric tells a more nuanced story. At Key Stage 2, 49% of pupils met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths combined. That figure sits well below the Medway local authority average of 62%, placing Burnt Oak 45th out of 55 primary schools in the area. The school’s ranking places it in the bottom half nationally, at the 80th percentile. While the overall Ofsted rating suggests a school that has found its feet, the academic outcomes point to a significant gap between the school’s quality of education judgement and its raw results.

Key Details

School TypePrimary (State)
Age Range3 to 11 years
GenderMixed
Religious CharacterDoes not apply
AddressRichmond Road, Gillingham, Medway, ME7 1LS
HeadteacherMatthew Wignell
Local AuthorityMedway
Number of Pupils451
Free School Meals (FSM)43.4%
School Capacity451 / 420 (107% full)
Nursery ClassesYes

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Ofsted Inspection Breakdown

17 May 2022
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Overall Effectiveness
Good
Quality of Education
Good
Behaviour & Attitudes
Good
Personal Development
Good
Leadership & Management
Good
Early Years Provision
Good

Source: Ofsted, 12 Jul 2022. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.

Facilities

9
GymnasiumOutdoor PlaygroundForest SchoolLibrarySensory RoomArt StudiosPlaying FieldsSports HallChapel

Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.

Extracurriculars

9

Sports

AthleticsSwimmingCross CountryCricketNetballFootball

Clubs & Activities

Film ClubBook ClubGardening

Activities may vary by term. Contact the school for current offerings.

SEND Support

AutismDyslexiaMental HealthSpeech & LanguageVisionPhysicalLearning DifficultyOther

Source: Department for Education, 2024/25. Support availability based on current student population.

School day

Verified

Teaching hours

08:55 – 15:15

Breakfast club

07:45-08:35

After-school care

15:15-17:30

Source: burntoak.medway.sch.uk. Extracted automatically — confirm with the school before relying on these times.

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Frequently Asked Questions About Burnt Oak Primary School

Burnt Oak Primary School has been rated "Good" by Ofsted. This means the school provides a good standard of education and effectively supports all pupils to succeed.