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Byron Primary School

Medway, ME7 5XXPrimaryAges 4–11MixedState
Ofsted Inspection
Ofsted inspected
5 Good
Nov 2024
KS2 Results
51%
meeting expected standard in RWM
Competition
1.0×
Not oversubscribed
48 1st-choice / 50 places
Ranking
#10,383
of 13,686 nationally

About Byron Primary School

Byron Primary School in Medway has a strong parent community, with 78% of respondents to the most recent Parent View survey saying they would recommend the school to other parents. That survey, covering responses from September 2024 to September 2025, also showed that 88% of parents felt their child was happy at the school and 86% agreed their child does well there. The school is clearly popular: for the 2025/26 academic year, it received 141 applications for just 50 places, an oversubscription ratio of 2.82. Of those, 48 families put Byron as their first preference, and 48 first-preference offers were made. The school is a state primary for mixed genders aged 4 to 11, with no religious character, and is led by headteacher Jon Carthy. It currently has 521 pupils on roll, very close to its capacity of 525, and 30.9% of pupils are eligible for free school meals.

Key Details

School TypePrimary (State)
Age Range4 to 11 years
GenderMixed
Religious CharacterDoes not apply
AddressByron Road, Gillingham, Medway, ME7 5XX
HeadteacherJon Carthy
Local AuthorityMedway
Number of Pupils521
Free School Meals (FSM)30.9%
School Capacity521 / 525 (99% full)

The full report on this school

What 51 parents told Ofsted, the inspection in plain English, and how this school compares to nearby alternatives — all in one full school report.

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    Strengths, concerns and what inspectors flagged
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    Gaps to probe + questions to ask at the open day
  • Admissions & catchment
    Admission criteria, distance cutoffs (where the LA publishes them)
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Ofsted Inspection Breakdown

5 Nov 2024
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Quality of Education
Good
Behaviour & Attitudes
Good
Personal Development
Good
Leadership & Management
Good
Early Years Provision
Good

From September 2024, Ofsted no longer assigns a single overall grade in inspections of state-funded schools.

Source: Ofsted, 1 Dec 2024. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.

Facilities

5
ICT SuiteArt StudiosForest SchoolLibraryChapel

Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.

Extracurriculars

9

Sports

GymnasticsRoundersNetballAthleticsSwimming

Clubs & Activities

Science ClubCodingChessEco Club

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

SEND Support

AutismDyslexiaMental HealthSpeech & LanguagePhysicalLearning DifficultyMulti-SensoryOther

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

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Frequently Asked Questions About Byron Primary School

Byron 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.