Byron Primary School
Byron Road, Gillingham, ME7 5XXOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)
Byron Primary School is a primary school in Gillingham for ages 4 to 11. It is one of the 110 schools in Medway. It ranks 15th of 18 primary schools in Gillingham. Its latest Ofsted inspection, in November 2024, graded each key judgement and gave no overall Ofsted rating.
Ofsted inspection
Inspected 5 November 2024, report published 1 December 2024
This inspection graded each key judgement and gave no overall effectiveness grade.
- Quality of education
- Good
- Behaviour and attitudes
- Good
- Personal development
- Good
- Leadership and management
- Good
- Early years provision
- Good
- Safeguarding
- Met
What Ofsted said
From the inspection on 5 November 2024
The school has high expectations for pupils' learning and behaviour. Pupils are keen to do their best to meet these aims. They behave well and they like the way the school celebrates their achievements. School routines are clear and well established. These support children in the early years to make a strong start to their time in school. Overall, pupils achieve well, and they enjoy being at school. Pupils value having the chance to contribute to their school community. They are proud that the school's food bank collections help those in need. After working with environmental organisations, pupils have campaigned to reduce plastic waste in school. They feel that staff are always willing to listen and help them. The school helps pupils to become more resilient, and to communicate well with one another. In the early years, staff help children to learn new games and to play imaginatively. Adventurous expeditions help to foster older pupils' self-confidence. Pupils can take part in a wide range of musical opportunities. As well as the choir and instrumental lessons, pupils are supported to take part in musical productions at the local theatre. Pupils, parents and carers appreciate these and other opportunities that the school provides.
What the school should improve
- Some pupils do not develop the depth of knowledge and, in particular, vocabulary that the curriculum intends and requires of them. As a result, their written and spoken language can lack precision, hampering their readiness for the next stage of learning. The school must extend and deepen pupils' vocabulary and the specific knowledge that goes along with this.
- Teachers do not always check for and correct errors in pupils' work. This can lead to mistakes persisting and not being addressed quickly enough. The school needs to ensure that teachers are more systematic about identifying gaps in pupils' understanding and correcting them swiftly.
Exam results
SATs results (key stage 2), 2024/25
72 pupils took the tests
Pupil numbers and mix
502 pupils on roll, with places for 525
Schools near Byron Primary School
| School | Distance | Ofsted | Results |
|---|---|---|---|
| Napier Community Primary and Nursery Academy | 0.3 miles | Ofsted: Good | 84% met the expected standard |
| Luton Primary School | 0.5 miles | Ofsted: Good | 36% met the expected standard |
| Barnsole Primary School | 0.5 miles | Ofsted: Good | 52% met the expected standard |
| All Saints Church of England Primary School | 0.6 miles | Ofsted: Good | 68% met the expected standard |
| New Road Primary School | 0.8 miles | Ofsted: Good | 66% met the expected standard |
School details
- School type
- Academy sponsor led
- Sector
- Academy
- Trust
- THE WESTBROOK TRUST
- Age range
- 4 to 11
- Gender
- Mixed
- Nursery classes
- No
- Headteacher
- Mr Jon Carthy
- Phone
- 01634852981
- Address
- Byron Road, Gillingham, ME7 5XX
- Local authority
- Medway
- URN
- 142399
School details from Get Information about Schools, 17 September 2026. Ofsted outcomes published to 31 August 2026. Exam results for 2024/25 from the Department for Education. Pupil mix from the school census, 2025/26.