Miers Court Primary School

  • Primary
  • Academy
  • Ages 4 to 11
Ofsted: Good

Silverspot Close, Rainham, ME8 8JROpen in maps (opens in a new tab)

Miers Court Primary School is a primary school in Rainham for ages 4 to 11. It is one of the 110 schools in Medway. It ranks 44th of 53 primary schools in Medway. Its latest Ofsted rating is Good, from an inspection in March 2015.

Ofsted inspection

Inspected 18 March 2015, report published 27 April 2015

Overall effectiveness
Good
Leadership and management
Good
Early years provision
Good

What Ofsted said

From the inspection on 2 November 2021

Miers Court Primary School is a welcoming and caring school in the heart of the community. Pupils feel happy and safe because they are well looked after. Pupils told the lead inspector that bullying rarely happens, but that sometimes they experience friendship issues. They said that problems are sorted out quickly. As a result, they enjoy coming to school. One pupil said: 'It is a nice place because it makes you feel welcome and teachers are always there to help you.' Staff have high expectations of pupils' behaviour and learning. Pupils are enthusiastic and keen to learn. The school's learning and house-point systems help pupils to focus on developing attributes such as kindness, resilience and independence. Pupils respond very well to the praise they get from staff. Most pupils have a real thirst for learning. Pupils learn about many different themes during their time here. Assemblies and focus weeks help to prepare pupils to become active citizens in society. The school council has been committed to the 'global learning project', which encourages pupils to engage with the world they live in. Pupils have worked on projects on matters such as air quality and crisp-packet recycling.

What the school should improve

  • Assessment processes in some subjects are not used as well as they are in others. This means that learning is not always matched well enough to pupils' ability. Leaders need to further refine their assessment processes so that pupils consistently make progress in all subjects.

Exam results

SATs results (key stage 2), 2024/25

62 pupils took the tests

Expected standard in reading, writing and maths56%

56%, 6 percentage points below the England average of 62%.

Higher standard in reading, writing and maths0%

0%, 8 percentage points below the England average of 8%.

Reading, average scaled score103

103, 3 below the England average of 106.

Maths, average scaled score102

102, 3 below the England average of 105.

Grammar, punctuation and spelling, average scaled score100

100, 5 below the England average of 105.

Pupil numbers and mix

417 pupils on roll, with places for 420

Eligible for free school meals13.7%

13.7%, 12.8 percentage points below the England average of 26.5%.

English as an additional language8.6%

8.6%, 13 percentage points below the England average of 21.6%.

Special educational needs support13.2%

13.2%, 1.6 percentage points below the England average of 14.8%.

Education, health and care plan3.6%

3.6%, 2.4 percentage points below the England average of 6%.

Schools near Miers Court Primary School

SchoolDistanceOfstedResults
St Margaret's Infant School0.4 milesOfsted: GoodNot published
St Margaret's Church of England Junior School0.4 milesOfsted: Good67% met the expected standard
Parkwood Primary School0.7 milesOfsted: Requires improvementNot published
Riverside Primary School0.8 milesOfsted: Good56% met the expected standard
Fairview Community Primary School1 mileOfsted: Good73% met the expected standard

School details

School type
Academy converter
Sector
Academy
Trust
THE HOWARD ACADEMY TRUST
Age range
4 to 11
Gender
Mixed
Nursery classes
No
Headteacher
Mrs Lindsay Fordyce
Address
Silverspot Close, Rainham, ME8 8JR
Local authority
Medway
URN
144639

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.