Byron Primary School

Primary
Academy
Ages 4 to 11

Ofsted judgements: Good

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

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Exam results

SATs results (key stage 2), 2024/25

72 pupils took the tests

Expected standard in reading, writing and maths51%

51%, 11 percentage points below the England average of 62%.

Higher standard in reading, writing and maths3%

3%, 5 percentage points below the England average of 8%.

Reading, average scaled score103

103, 3 below the England average of 106.

Maths, average scaled score101

101, 4 below the England average of 105.

Grammar, punctuation and spelling, average scaled score101

101, 4 below the England average of 105.

Pupil numbers and mix

502 pupils on roll, with places for 525

Eligible for free school meals31.1%

31.1%, 4.6 percentage points above the England average of 26.5%.

English as an additional language35.7%

35.7%, 14.1 percentage points above the England average of 21.6%.

Special educational needs support13.1%

13.1%, 1.7 percentage points below the England average of 14.8%.

Education, health and care plan2.8%

2.8%, 3.2 percentage points below the England average of 6%.

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.