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Crest Infant School

Medway, ME1 2QAPrimaryAges 4–7MixedState
Ofsted Rating
Good
May 2025
KS2 Results
No data
Competition
1.0×
Not oversubscribed
34 1st-choice / 35 places
Ranking
Not ranked

About Crest Infant School

Crest Infant School is a small state primary in Medway, serving children from ages 4 to 7. With 138 pupils against a capacity of 270, it is significantly undersubscribed, though its 2025/26 admissions data tells a more nuanced story: the school received 105 applications for 35 places, an oversubscription ratio of 3:1, and made 34 offers to first-preference families. In the local landscape, Medway has 76 primary schools, of which only four hold an Outstanding rating. Crest Infant is rated Good, and its nearest Outstanding neighbour is The Pilgrim School (A Church of England Primary With Nursery), 1.8 km away. The top-performing peers in the area, according to ranking scores, are The Pilgrim School and Swingate Primary School (both 87), followed by Leigh Academy High Halstow (81). Crest Infant does not appear among these top peers, but its Good rating and strong local demand suggest it holds a solid position within Medway’s primary offer.

Key Details

School TypePrimary (State)
Age Range4 to 7 years
GenderMixed
Religious CharacterDoes not apply
AddressFleet Road, Rochester, Medway, ME1 2QA
HeadteacherKerry Seales
Local AuthorityMedway
Number of Pupils138
Free School Meals (FSM)38.2%
School Capacity138 / 270 (51% full)

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Ofsted Inspection Breakdown

8 May 2025
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Overall Effectiveness
Good
Leadership & Management
Good
Early Years Provision
Good

Latest monitoring visit (8 May 2025): Standards maintained

Source: Ofsted, 6 Sept 2016. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.

Facilities

8
Art StudiosSensory RoomSports HallMusic RoomsGymnasiumOutdoor PlaygroundLibraryChapel

Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.

Extracurriculars

11

Sports

FootballDanceNetballRoundersAthleticsTennis

Clubs & Activities

DramaChoirFilm ClubEco ClubScience Club

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

SEND Support

AutismDyslexiaMental HealthSpeech & LanguagePhysicalSevere LearningOther

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

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Frequently Asked Questions About Crest Infant School

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