Chattenden Primary School

Primary
Academy
Ages 4 to 11

Ofsted: Good

Chattenden Lane, Chattenden, Rochester, ME3 8LFOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)

Chattenden Primary School is a primary school in Rochester for ages 4 to 11. It is one of the 110 schools in Medway. It ranks 10th of 24 primary schools in Rochester. Its latest Ofsted rating is Good, from an inspection in April 2024.

Ofsted inspection

Inspected 17 April 2024, report published 20 May 2024

Overall effectiveness: Good
Quality of education: Good
Behaviour and attitudes: Good
Personal development: Outstanding
Leadership and management: Good
Early years provision: Good
Safeguarding: Met

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Exam results

SATs results (key stage 2), 2024/25

32 pupils took the tests

Expected standard in reading, writing and maths69%

69%, 7 percentage points above the England average of 62%.

Higher standard in reading, writing and maths6%

6%, 2 percentage points below the England average of 8%.

Reading, average scaled score104

104, 2 below the England average of 106.

Maths, average scaled score105

105, the same as the England average.

Grammar, punctuation and spelling, average scaled score103

103, 2 below the England average of 105.

Pupil numbers and mix

203 pupils on roll, with places for 210

Eligible for free school meals35%

35%, 8.5 percentage points above the England average of 26.5%.

English as an additional language5.4%

5.4%, 16.2 percentage points below the England average of 21.6%.

Special educational needs support17.7%

17.7%, 2.9 percentage points above the England average of 14.8%.

Education, health and care plan1%

1%, 5 percentage points below the England average of 6%.

Schools near Chattenden Primary School

School	Distance	Ofsted	Results
St Mary's Island Church of England (Aided) Primary School	0.9 miles	Ofsted: Good	71% met the expected standard
Wainscott Primary School	1 mile	Ofsted: Good	48% met the expected standard
Hoo St Werburgh Primary School and the Marlborough	1 mile	Ofsted: Good	52% met the expected standard
Hilltop Primary School	1 mile	Ofsted: Good	62% met the expected standard
Cliffe Woods Primary School	2 miles	Ofsted judgements: Good to outstanding	53% met the expected standard

School details

School type: Academy converter
Sector: Academy
Trust: INSPIRE PARTNERSHIP ACADEMY TRUST
Age range: 4 to 11
Gender: Mixed
Nursery classes: No
Headteacher: Mrs Vicky Diddams
Phone: 01634250861
Website: chattenden.medway.sch.uk (opens in a new tab)
Address: Chattenden Lane, Chattenden, Rochester, ME3 8LF
Local authority: Medway
URN: 138328

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.