Featherby Junior School

Primary
Academy
Ages 7 to 11

Ofsted: Good

Chilham Road, Featherby Junior School, Gillingham, ME8 6BTOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)

Featherby Junior School is a primary school in Gillingham for ages 7 to 11. It is one of the 110 schools in Medway. It ranks 11th of 18 primary schools in Gillingham. Its latest Ofsted rating is Good, from an inspection in June 2022.

Ofsted inspection

Inspected 28 June 2022, report published 21 September 2022

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

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Exam results

SATs results (key stage 2), 2024/25

90 pupils took the tests

Expected standard in reading, writing and maths64%

64%, 2 percentage points above 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 score104

104, 2 below the England average of 106.

Maths, average scaled score103

103, 2 below the England average of 105.

Grammar, punctuation and spelling, average scaled score104

104, 1 below the England average of 105.

Pupil numbers and mix

348 pupils on roll, with places for 360

Eligible for free school meals39.4%

39.4%, 12.9 percentage points above the England average of 26.5%.

English as an additional language10.3%

10.3%, 11.3 percentage points below the England average of 21.6%.

Special educational needs support21%

21%, 6.2 percentage points above the England average of 14.8%.

Education, health and care plan3.4%

3.4%, 2.6 percentage points below the England average of 6%.

Schools near Featherby Junior School

School	Distance	Ofsted	Results
Featherby Infant and Nursery School	0.1 miles	Report card: Expected standard to strong standard	Not published
Twydall Primary School and Nursery	0.4 miles	Ofsted: Good	52% met the expected standard
St Thomas of Canterbury RC Primary School	0.5 miles	Ofsted: Good	Not published
The Academy of Woodlands	0.5 miles	Ofsted judgements: Good	69% met the expected standard
Barnsole Primary School	0.9 miles	Ofsted: Good	52% met the expected standard

School details

School type: Academy sponsor led
Sector: Academy
Trust: MARITIME ACADEMY TRUST
Age range: 7 to 11
Gender: Mixed
Nursery classes: No
Headteacher: Mrs Emma Pape
Phone: 01634231984
Website: featherby-jun.medway.sch.uk (opens in a new tab)
Address: Chilham Road, Featherby Junior School, Gillingham, ME8 6BT
Local authority: Medway
URN: 144969

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.