Lordswood School

Primary
Academy
Ages 3 to 11

Ofsted judgements: Outstanding

Lordswood Lane, Chatham, ME5 8NNOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)

Lordswood School is a primary school in Chatham for ages 3 to 11. It is one of the 110 schools in Medway. It ranks 3rd of 15 primary schools in Chatham. Its latest Ofsted inspection, in July 2025, graded each key judgement and gave no overall Ofsted rating.

Ofsted inspection

Inspected 1 July 2025, report published 24 September 2025

This inspection graded each key judgement and gave no overall effectiveness grade.

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

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Exam results

SATs results (key stage 2), 2024/25

55 pupils took the tests

Expected standard in reading, writing and maths76%

76%, 14 percentage points above the England average of 62%.

Higher standard in reading, writing and maths5%

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

Reading, average scaled score106

106, the same as the England average.

Maths, average scaled score107

107, 2 above the England average of 105.

Grammar, punctuation and spelling, average scaled score102

102, 3 below the England average of 105.

Pupil numbers and mix

409 pupils on roll, with places for 420

Eligible for free school meals22.5%

22.5%, 4 percentage points below the England average of 26.5%.

English as an additional language17.6%

17.6%, 4 percentage points below the England average of 21.6%.

Special educational needs support14.2%

14.2%, 0.6 percentage points below the England average of 14.8%.

Education, health and care plan4.9%

4.9%, 1.1 percentage points below the England average of 6%.

Schools near Lordswood School

School	Distance	Ofsted	Results
St Benedict's Catholic Primary School	0.4 miles	Ofsted: Good	77% met the expected standard
Walderslade Primary School	0.4 miles	Ofsted: Good	77% met the expected standard
Swingate Primary School	0.6 miles	No Ofsted inspection	Not published
St Thomas More Roman Catholic Primary School	0.7 miles	Ofsted judgements: Good	Not published
Maundene School	0.7 miles	Ofsted: Good	56% met the expected standard

School details

School type: Academy sponsor led
Sector: Academy
Trust: THE GRIFFIN SCHOOLS TRUST
Age range: 3 to 11
Gender: Mixed
Nursery classes: Yes
Headteacher: Mrs Ellen Rowe
Phone: 01634336767
Website: lordswood-gst.org (opens in a new tab)
Address: Lordswood Lane, Chatham, ME5 8NN
Local authority: Medway
URN: 140186

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.