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St Mary's Island Church of England (Aided) Primary School

Medway, ME4 3STPrimaryAges 3–11MixedState
Ofsted Rating
Good
Nov 2023
KS2 Results
69%
meeting expected standard in RWM
Competition
0.9×
Not oversubscribed
84 1st-choice / 89 places
Ranking
#4,705
of 13,686 nationally

About St Mary's Island Church of England (Aided) Primary School

St Mary's Island Church of England (Aided) Primary School sits comfortably above the Medway local authority average for its key stage 2 outcomes. The LA average for pupils reaching the expected standard in reading, writing and maths combined is 62%, while St Mary's achieves 69% — a clear seven-point advantage. This places the school 17th out of 55 primary schools in Medway, putting it in the top third locally. Its ranking score of 69 also puts it within striking distance of the top three schools in the area, which all score 87. The school is noticeably oversubscribed: for 131 applications to its 89 places in the 2025/26 intake, 84 families put it as their first preference, giving an oversubscription ratio of 1.47. That level of demand suggests local parents recognise the school's solid academic performance and its Church of England character, which likely shapes its ethos.

Key Details

School TypePrimary (State)
Age Range3 to 11 years
GenderMixed
Religious CharacterChurch of England
AddressIsland Way West, Chatham, Medway, ME4 3ST
HeadteacherChristine Easton
Local AuthorityMedway
Number of Pupils674
Free School Meals (FSM)10.5%
School Capacity674 / 630 (107% full)
Nursery ClassesYes

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Ofsted Inspection Breakdown

15 Nov 2023
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Overall Effectiveness
Good
Leadership & Management
Good

Latest monitoring visit (15 Nov 2023): School remains Good

Source: Ofsted, 2 Apr 2014. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.

Facilities

6
Forest SchoolLibraryICT SuiteDining HallArt StudiosChapel

Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.

Extracurriculars

12

Sports

GymnasticsNetballCross CountryTennisRoundersAthleticsSwimming

Clubs & Activities

DramaGardeningChoirFilm ClubChess

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

SEND Support

AutismDyslexiaMental HealthSpeech & LanguageHearingVisionLearning DifficultySevere LearningOther

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

School day

Verified

Teaching hours

08:45 – 15:15

Breakfast club

07:30-08:20

Source: st-marys-island-cofe-primary-school.co.uk. Extracted automatically — confirm with the school before relying on these times.

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St Mary's Island Church of England (Aided) 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.