Best Primary Schools in Medway

We checked all 77 primary schools in Medway and list every one: 53 ranked, then 24 without a rank.

Schools checked
77
Ranked
53
Without a rank
24

Ranks combine 2024/25 SATs results, worth 60% of each school's score, with the latest Ofsted outcome, worth 40%, as how we rank schools sets out. Rank 1 is the highest score across Medway, and each school's town is shown. Schools with the same score share a rank. Schools without published results or an Ofsted outcome follow the ranked schools, in name order.

Medway also has 22 secondary schools, ranked on GCSE results and Ofsted. Every school in the area is also listed with the other schools in Medway. Medway also has rankings for Chatham, Gillingham and Rochester.

Ranked primary schools in Medway

  1. 1

    The Pilgrim School (A Church of England Primary With Nursery)

    Rochester, Academy, 237 pupils, inspected January 2025

    Ofsted judgements: Outstanding
    Expected standard
    83%
    Higher standard
    10%

  2. 2

    Leigh Academy High Halstow

    Rochester, Academy, 241 pupils, inspected June 2023

    Ofsted: Outstanding
    Expected standard
    81%
    Higher standard
    19%

  3. 3

    St Margaret's at Troy Town CofE Voluntary Controlled Primary School

    Rochester, Academy, 216 pupils, inspected June 2026

    Report card: Strong standard
    Expected standard
    79%
    Higher standard
    14%

  4. 4

    St Benedict's Catholic Primary School

    Chatham, Academy, 205 pupils, inspected July 2015

    Ofsted: Good
    Expected standard
    77%
    Higher standard
    23%

  5. 5

    Napier Community Primary and Nursery Academy

    Gillingham, Academy, 597 pupils, inspected December 2019

    Ofsted: Good
    Expected standard
    84%
    Higher standard
    15%

  6. 6

    Walderslade Primary School

    Chatham, Academy, 235 pupils, inspected May 2015

    Ofsted: Good
    Expected standard
    77%
    Higher standard
    20%

  7. 7

    Lordswood School

    Chatham, Academy, 409 pupils, inspected July 2025

    Ofsted judgements: Outstanding
    Expected standard
    76%
    Higher standard
    5%

  8. 8

    Balfour Junior School

    Chatham, Academy, 480 pupils, inspected October 2015

    Ofsted: Good
    Expected standard
    71%
    Higher standard
    14%

  9. 9

    St Augustine of Canterbury Catholic Primary School

    Gillingham, Local authority maintained, 189 pupils, inspected November 2013

    Ofsted: Good
    Expected standard
    70%
    Higher standard
    15%

  10. 10

    Cuxton Community Junior School

    Rochester, Academy, 232 pupils, inspected June 2017

    Ofsted: Good
    Expected standard
    72%
    Higher standard
    15%

  11. 11

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

    Chatham, Local authority maintained, 663 pupils, inspected March 2014

    Ofsted: Good
    Expected standard
    71%
    Higher standard
    10%

  12. 12

    Halling Primary School

    Rochester, Academy, 391 pupils, inspected June 2023

    Ofsted: Good
    Expected standard
    71%
    Higher standard
    13%

  13. 13

    Fairview Community Primary School

    Gillingham, Local authority maintained, 670 pupils, inspected June 2015

    Ofsted: Good
    Expected standard
    73%
    Higher standard
    11%

  14. 14

    Thames View Primary School

    Gillingham, Academy, 459 pupils, inspected May 2023

    Ofsted: Good
    Expected standard
    80%
    Higher standard
    3%

  15. 15

    Elaine Primary School

    Rochester, Academy, 270 pupils, inspected September 2022

    Ofsted: Good
    Expected standard
    70%
    Higher standard
    13%

  16. 16

    Brompton-Westbrook Primary School

    Gillingham, Academy, 460 pupils, inspected February 2015

    Ofsted: Good
    Expected standard
    68%
    Higher standard
    13%

  17. 17

    All Saints Church of England Primary School

    Chatham, Academy, 343 pupils, inspected June 2014

    Ofsted: Good
    Expected standard
    68%
    Higher standard
    9%

  18. 18

    Cliffe Woods Primary School

    Rochester, Academy, 421 pupils, inspected April 2025

    Ofsted judgements: Good to outstanding
    Expected standard
    53%
    Higher standard
    15%

  19. 19

    Kingfisher Community Primary School

    Chatham, Academy, 208 pupils, inspected September 2019

    Ofsted: Good
    Expected standard
    66%
    Higher standard
    10%

  20. 20

    St Helen's Church of England Primary School, Cliffe

    Rochester, Local authority maintained, 182 pupils, inspected November 2015

    Ofsted: Good
    Expected standard
    71%
    Higher standard
    3%

  21. 21

    Hempstead Junior School

    Gillingham, Local authority maintained, 371 pupils, inspected October 2013

    Ofsted: Good
    Expected standard
    72%
    Higher standard
    3%

  22. 22

    The Academy of Woodlands

    Gillingham, Academy, 758 pupils, inspected March 2025

    Ofsted judgements: Good
    Expected standard
    69%
    Higher standard
    7%

  23. 23

    Chattenden Primary School

    Rochester, Academy, 203 pupils, inspected April 2024

    Ofsted: Good
    Expected standard
    69%
    Higher standard
    6%

  24. 24

    St Margaret's Church of England Junior School

    Gillingham, Academy, 363 pupils, inspected December 2013

    Ofsted: Good
    Expected standard
    67%
    Higher standard
    3%

  25. 25

    Oaklands School

    Chatham, Academy, 444 pupils, inspected February 2018

    Ofsted: Good
    Expected standard
    70%
    Higher standard
    3%

  26. 26

    Hilltop Primary School

    Rochester, Academy, 445 pupils, inspected February 2016

    Ofsted: Good
    Expected standard
    62%
    Higher standard
    8%

  27. 27

    Leigh Academy Peninsula East

    Rochester, Academy, 230 pupils, inspected May 2024

    Ofsted: Good
    Expected standard
    61%
    Higher standard
    7%

  28. 28

    Temple Mill Primary School

    Rochester, Academy, 237 pupils, inspected October 2018

    Ofsted: Good
    Expected standard
    66%
    Higher standard
    6%

  29. 29

    Gordons Children's Academy, Junior

    Rochester, Academy, 263 pupils, inspected September 2022

    Ofsted: Good
    Expected standard
    65%
    Higher standard
    1%

  30. 30

    St Mary's Catholic Primary School

    Gillingham, Local authority maintained, 450 pupils, inspected April 2023

    Ofsted: Good
    Expected standard
    57%
    Higher standard
    2%

  31. 31

    Delce Academy

    Rochester, Academy, 287 pupils, inspected May 2024

    Ofsted: Good
    Expected standard
    60%
    Higher standard
    9%

  32. 32

    Maundene School

    Chatham, Academy, 385 pupils, inspected June 2022

    Ofsted: Good
    Expected standard
    56%
    Higher standard
    8%

  33. 33

    Featherby Junior School

    Gillingham, Academy, 348 pupils, inspected June 2022

    Ofsted: Good
    Expected standard
    64%
    Higher standard
    3%

  34. 34

    New Road Primary School

    Chatham, Local authority maintained, 352 pupils, inspected June 2017

    Ofsted: Good
    Expected standard
    66%
    Higher standard
    2%

  35. 35

    Saxon Way Primary School

    Gillingham, Academy, 396 pupils, inspected June 2016

    Ofsted: Good
    Expected standard
    62%
    Higher standard
    3%

  36. 36

    Bligh Primary School (Juniors)

    Rochester, Academy, 343 pupils, inspected June 2023

    Ofsted: Good
    Expected standard
    56%
    Higher standard
    4%

  37. 37

    Cedar Children's Academy

    Rochester, Academy, 627 pupils, inspected May 2019

    Ofsted: Good
    Expected standard
    57%
    Higher standard
    3%

  38. 38

    Riverside Primary School

    Gillingham, Academy, 453 pupils, inspected November 2019

    Ofsted: Good
    Expected standard
    56%
    Higher standard
    2%

  39. 38

    Wainscott Primary School

    Rochester, Academy, 454 pupils, inspected March 2024

    Ofsted: Good
    Expected standard
    48%
    Higher standard
    7%

  40. 40

    New Horizons Children's Academy

    Chatham, Academy, 618 pupils, inspected May 2017

    Ofsted: Good
    Expected standard
    35%
    Higher standard
    3%

  41. 41

    Oasis Academy Skinner Street

    Gillingham, Academy, 372 pupils, inspected September 2021

    Ofsted: Good
    Expected standard
    52%
    Higher standard
    6%

  42. 42

    All Faiths Children's Academy

    Rochester, Academy, 225 pupils, inspected January 2020

    Ofsted: Good
    Expected standard
    61%
    Higher standard
    0%

  43. 43

    Byron Primary School

    Gillingham, Academy, 502 pupils, inspected November 2024

    Ofsted judgements: Good
    Expected standard
    51%
    Higher standard
    3%

  44. 44

    Miers Court Primary School

    Rainham, Academy, 417 pupils, inspected March 2015

    Ofsted: Good
    Expected standard
    56%
    Higher standard
    0%

  45. 45

    Twydall Primary School and Nursery

    Gillingham, Academy, 245 pupils, inspected May 2023

    Ofsted: Good
    Expected standard
    52%
    Higher standard
    2%

  46. 46

    Deanwood Primary School

    Gillingham, Academy, 238 pupils, inspected September 2012

    Ofsted: Good
    Expected standard
    28%
    Higher standard
    7%

  47. 47

    Phoenix Primary School

    Chatham, Academy, 396 pupils, inspected June 2023

    Ofsted: Good
    Expected standard
    38%
    Higher standard
    6%

  48. 48

    Hoo St Werburgh Primary School and the Marlborough

    Rochester, Academy, 546 pupils, inspected March 2024

    Ofsted: Good
    Expected standard
    52%
    Higher standard
    1%

  49. 49

    Barnsole Primary School

    Gillingham, Academy, 609 pupils, inspected February 2024

    Ofsted: Good
    Expected standard
    52%
    Higher standard
    0%

  50. 50

    St James Church of England Primary Academy

    Rochester, Academy, 176 pupils, inspected January 2018

    Ofsted: Good
    Expected standard
    38%
    Higher standard
    3%

  51. 51

    Luton Primary School

    Chatham, Academy, 613 pupils, inspected June 2023

    Ofsted: Good
    Expected standard
    36%
    Higher standard
    1%

  52. 52

    Warren Wood Primary School

    Rochester, Academy, 458 pupils, inspected May 2025

    Ofsted judgements: Requires improvement to good
    Expected standard
    38%
    Higher standard
    0%

  53. 53

    Wayfield Primary School

    Chatham, Academy, 428 pupils, inspected December 2025

    Report card: Urgent improvement to needs attention
    Expected standard
    31%
    Higher standard
    3%

Primary schools in Medway without a rank