St Benedict's Catholic Primary School

Primary
Academy
Ages 4 to 11

Ofsted: Good

Lambourn Way, Lordswood, Chatham, ME5 8PUOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)

St Benedict's Catholic Primary School is a primary school in Chatham for ages 4 to 11. It is one of the 110 schools in Medway. It ranks 1st of 15 primary schools in Chatham. Its latest Ofsted rating is Good, from an inspection in July 2015.

Ofsted inspection

Inspected 15 July 2015, report published 8 September 2015

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

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Exam results

SATs results (key stage 2), 2024/25

31 pupils took the tests

Expected standard in reading, writing and maths77%

77%, 15 percentage points above the England average of 62%.

Higher standard in reading, writing and maths23%

23%, 15 percentage points above the England average of 8%.

Reading, average scaled score109

109, 3 above the England average of 106.

Maths, average scaled score108

108, 3 above the England average of 105.

Grammar, punctuation and spelling, average scaled score110

110, 5 above the England average of 105.

Pupil numbers and mix

205 pupils on roll, with places for 210

Eligible for free school meals9.3%

9.3%, 17.2 percentage points below the England average of 26.5%.

English as an additional language14.6%

14.6%, 7 percentage points below the England average of 21.6%.

Special educational needs support12.7%

12.7%, 2.1 percentage points below the England average of 14.8%.

Education, health and care plan2%

2%, 4 percentage points below the England average of 6%.

Schools near St Benedict's Catholic Primary School

School	Distance	Ofsted	Results
Swingate Primary School	0.3 miles	No Ofsted inspection	Not published
Lordswood School	0.4 miles	Ofsted judgements: Outstanding	76% met the expected standard
Walderslade Primary School	0.8 miles	Ofsted: Good	77% met the expected standard
Tunbury Primary School	1 mile	Ofsted: Good	57% met the expected standard
Maundene School	1 mile	Ofsted: Good	56% met the expected standard

School details

School type: Academy converter
Sector: Academy
Trust: KENT CATHOLIC SCHOOLS' PARTNERSHIP
Age range: 4 to 11
Gender: Mixed
Religious character: Roman Catholic
Nursery classes: No
Headteacher: Mrs Sarah McAlpine
Phone: 01634669700
Website: st-benedicts.medway.sch.uk (opens in a new tab)
Address: Lambourn Way, Lordswood, Chatham, ME5 8PU
Local authority: Medway
URN: 149979

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.