New Road Primary School

Primary
Local authority maintained
Ages 3 to 11

Ofsted: Good

Bryant Street, Chatham, ME4 5QNOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)

New Road Primary School is a primary school in Chatham for ages 3 to 11. It is one of the 110 schools in Medway. It ranks 10th of 15 primary schools in Chatham. Its latest Ofsted rating is Good, from an inspection in June 2017.

Ofsted inspection

Inspected 13 June 2017, report published 20 July 2017

Overall effectiveness: Good
Leadership and management: Good
Early years provision: Outstanding
Safeguarding: Met

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Exam results

SATs results (key stage 2), 2024/25

44 pupils took the tests

Expected standard in reading, writing and maths66%

66%, 4 percentage points above the England average of 62%.

Higher standard in reading, writing and maths2%

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

Reading, average scaled score105

105, 1 below the England average of 106.

Maths, average scaled score102

102, 3 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

352 pupils on roll, with places for 360

Eligible for free school meals38.9%

38.9%, 12.4 percentage points above the England average of 26.5%.

English as an additional language40.6%

40.6%, 19 percentage points above the England average of 21.6%.

Special educational needs support16.5%

16.5%, 1.7 percentage points above the England average of 14.8%.

Education, health and care plan7.1%

7.1%, 1.1 percentage points above the England average of 6%.

Schools near New Road Primary School

School	Distance	Ofsted	Results
All Saints Church of England Primary School	0.2 miles	Ofsted: Good	68% met the expected standard
Phoenix Primary School	0.3 miles	Ofsted: Good	38% met the expected standard
St Michael Catholic Primary and Nursery School	0.4 miles	Ofsted: Good	Not published
Greenvale Primary School	0.5 miles	Ofsted: Good	Not published
Brompton-Westbrook Primary School	0.5 miles	Ofsted: Good	68% met the expected standard

School details

School type: Community school
Sector: Local authority maintained
Age range: 3 to 11
Gender: Mixed
Nursery classes: Yes
Headteacher: Mrs Samantha Cooper
Phone: 01634843084
Website: newroad.medway.sch.uk (opens in a new tab)
Address: Bryant Street, Chatham, ME4 5QN
Local authority: Medway
URN: 118320

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.