What is Crest Infant School's Ofsted rating?

Crest Infant School has been rated "Good" by Ofsted. This is the overall judgement recorded under the inspection framework in use on the inspection date. Read the report and date before comparing it with newer inspections.

What does the admissions demand data show for Crest Infant School?

Crest Infant School recorded 38 first-choice applications and 54 offers made on national offer day for 2026/27. That is 0.7 first-choice applications per offer made. This is a historic demand signal, not an individual admission probability or a catchment boundary. Admission criteria, address, preferences and the applicant cohort also matter.

Does Crest Infant School offer SEND support?

DfE data for Crest Infant School lists these SEND need or provision categories: Specific Learning Difficulty (Dyslexia), Severe Learning Difficulty, Social, Emotional & Mental Health, Speech, Language & Communication, Physical Disability, and 2 more categories. This does not guarantee a particular place or service. Contact the school's SENCO for its current provision.

Crest Infant School

Medway, ME1 2QA

Parent reviews

Pupils: 121
Ages: 4–7
Gender: Mixed
School type: Community school

About

Crest Infant School is a state-funded primary school in Medway, South East, for pupils aged 4 to 7 for boys and girls. DfE data records 121 pupils on roll and a published capacity of 270.

The latest recorded Ofsted overall judgement is Good (8 May 2025). Admissions data records 38 first-preference applications and 54 offers made on national offer day for 2026/27.

Reporting periods vary by source — Methodology.

School Rating

Classpot Rating

Crest Infant School does not have a Classpot Rating for 2024/25. This school does not teach the KS2 assessment age group. Not rated does not mean low performing.

NAAcademic results

A component score is not available because this school could not be included in the comparison group with both academic results and attendance data. Missing data are not a low score.

NAAttendance

A component score is not available because this school could not be included in the comparison group with both academic results and attendance data. Missing data are not a low score.

NAPupil progress

Not available for 2024/25

DfE did not publish KS1-to-KS2 progress measures for 2024/25 because the required KS1 assessments were cancelled during the pandemic. Progress would compare pupils’ outcomes with those of pupils with similar earlier attainment.

Pupil progress is not included in this version of Classpot Rating. Its absence does not reduce the school’s score.

Methodology and official sources

Contact Information

01634844127 www.crestinfants.co.uk

Fleet Road, Rochester, Medway, ME1 2QA

Mrs Kerry Seales

Details

School Type: Primary (State)
Age Range: 4 to 7 years
Gender: Mixed
Establishment type: Community school
Local Authority: Medway

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Ofsted Inspection Breakdown

Good

Based on 8 May 2025 · Legacy grading · Open inspection report ↗

Inspection judgements
Area	Judgement
Leadership & management	Good
Early years provision	Good

Previous inspection · 4 Jun 2014Legacy grading · Requires improvement

Previous inspection judgements
Area	Judgement
Overall effectiveness	Requires improvement
Leadership & management	Good

Ungraded inspection · 8 May 2025: Standards maintained

Published 6 Sept 2016.

Ofsted legacy grades; compare inspection dates and frameworks.

Catchment & distance

Distance unavailable; check admission criteria with the school or council.

Admissions

Application dates · 2027/28 entry
Measure	Value
School’s local authority	Medway
Applications open	September 2026
Application deadline	15 January 2027
National offer day	16 April 2027

Apply through your home council; confirm local dates and any extra school forms.

Admissions demand · 2026/27
Measure	Value
Offers made on National Offer Day	54
First-preference applications	38
Applications (all preferences)	120
First-preference offers	38

Source: Published admissions data; follow each measure’s labelled basis, including all preferences where shown.

Students and teachers

16.6 pupils per qualified teacher

2025/26 · Full-time equivalent teachers, not class size.

Students

Number of pupilsPeriod not recorded: 121
School capacityPeriod not recorded: 270
Free school meals (FSM)2025/26: 44.6%
English as an additional language (EAL)2025/26: 22.3%
Attendance2024/25: 90.94%
Persistent absence (10% or more of sessions)2024/25: 28.69%

Classes & attendance

Average class size2025/26: 24.5
Suspensions per 100 pupils2024/25: 0
Suspensions (count)2024/25: 0
Permanent exclusions per 100 pupils2024/25: 0
Permanent exclusions (count)2024/25: 0

More pupil data

Absence breakdown
Measure	Value
Authorised absence2024/25	7.74%
Unauthorised absence2024/25	1.31%

Ethnic background · 2025/26
Group	Pupils
White British	70.2%
White other	9.9%
Mixed	6.7%
Asian	2.4%
Black	8.3%
Other	2.5%

DfE school, census, workforce, absence and exclusion data; periods vary, and missing values are not zero.

Published SEND Data

Autism
Dyslexia
Mental Health
Speech & Language
Physical
Severe Learning
Other

DfE data; confirm current support with the school's SENCO.

Ofsted Parent View

100% would recommend this school

16 responses · Sep 2024 – Sep 2025

Parent survey responses
Question	Agree or strongly agree
Happy at school	100%
Feels safe	100%
Well behaved pupils	94%
Bullying dealt with	19%

Additional parent survey responses
Question	Agree or strongly agree
Aware of curriculum	101%
Concerns dealt with	69%
SEND support	0%
High expectations	100%
Child does well	100%
Progress updates	94%
Subject range	94%
Clubs & activities	82%
Personal development	88%

FAQ about Crest Infant School

Inspection: Read the inspection date and full report alongside the headline judgement. Schools inspected under different frameworks cannot be compared using a headline grade alone. Understanding Ofsted inspections.

Admissions: Applications and places describe past demand, not your child’s chance of an offer. Check the entry year and current admission criteria, including any priority groups. School admissions timeline.

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