Saxon Way Primary School

Primary
Academy
Ages 3 to 11

Ofsted: Good

Ingram Road, Gillingham, ME7 1SJOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)

Saxon Way Primary School is a primary school in Gillingham for ages 3 to 11. It is one of the 110 schools in Medway. It ranks 12th of 18 primary schools in Gillingham. Its latest Ofsted rating is Good, from an inspection in June 2016.

Ofsted inspection

Inspected 8 June 2016, report published 6 July 2016

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

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Exam results

SATs results (key stage 2), 2024/25

59 pupils took the tests

Expected standard in reading, writing and maths62%

62%, the same as the England average.

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 score101

101, 4 below the England average of 105.

Pupil numbers and mix

396 pupils on roll, with places for 420

Eligible for free school meals38.6%

38.6%, 12.1 percentage points above the England average of 26.5%.

English as an additional language30.6%

30.6%, 9 percentage points above the England average of 21.6%.

Special educational needs support20.2%

20.2%, 5.4 percentage points above the England average of 14.8%.

Education, health and care plan2.3%

2.3%, 3.7 percentage points below the England average of 6%.

Schools near Saxon Way Primary School

School	Distance	Ofsted	Results
St Mary's Catholic Primary School	0.2 miles	Ofsted: Good	57% met the expected standard
Burnt Oak Primary School	0.4 miles	No Ofsted inspection	Not published
Barnsole Primary School	0.5 miles	Ofsted: Good	52% met the expected standard
Oasis Academy Skinner Street	0.6 miles	Ofsted: Good	52% met the expected standard
Napier Community Primary and Nursery Academy	0.7 miles	Ofsted: Good	84% 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 Jennifer Vidler-Ironmonger
Phone: 01634336720
Website: saxonway-gst.org (opens in a new tab)
Address: Ingram Road, Gillingham, ME7 1SJ
Local authority: Medway
URN: 139928

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.