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Featherby Junior School

Medway, ME8 6BTPrimaryAges 7–11MixedState
Ofsted Rating
Good
Jun 2022
KS2 Results
57%
meeting expected standard in RWM
Competition
N/A
No data
Ranking
#8,809
of 13,686 nationally

About Featherby Junior School

Featherby Junior School is a state primary in Medway for children aged 7 to 11, and the numbers suggest it is a school that local families actively choose. The school is almost at full capacity with 358 pupils against a published capacity of 360, which indicates it is popular in the area. Parent satisfaction is not formally measured here, but the school’s most recent Ofsted inspection in 2022 rated it Good overall, with all five categories — quality of education, behaviour and attitudes, personal development, leadership and management — each judged Good. That is a notable improvement from its previous inspection in December 2021, when the school was rated Inadequate overall, with leadership and management also Inadequate. The turnaround under headteacher Emma Pape has been swift, and the fact that the school is now oversubscribed in practical terms suggests parents have confidence in the direction it is heading.

Key Details

School TypePrimary (State)
Age Range7 to 11 years
GenderMixed
Religious CharacterDoes not apply
AddressChilham Road, Featherby Junior School, Gillingham, Medway, ME8 6BT
HeadteacherEmma Pape
Local AuthorityMedway
Number of Pupils358
Free School Meals (FSM)39.1%
School Capacity358 / 360 (99% full)

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Ofsted Inspection Breakdown

28 Jun 2022
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Overall Effectiveness
Good
Quality of Education
Good
Behaviour & Attitudes
Good
Personal Development
Good
Leadership & Management
Good

Source: Ofsted, 21 Sept 2022. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.

Facilities

9
Music RoomsDining HallForest SchoolSensory RoomICT SuiteOutdoor PlaygroundGymnasiumSports HallChapel

Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.

Extracurriculars

13

Sports

NetballFootballCross CountryDanceCricketGymnasticsSwimming

Clubs & Activities

GardeningArt ClubDramaFilm ClubChessBook 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.

School day

Verified

Teaching hours

08:45 – 15:20

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

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