St John's Church of England Infant School

  • Primary
  • Academy
  • Ages 5 to 7
Ofsted: Good

4 New Street, 4 New Street, Chatham, ME4 6RHOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)

St John's Church of England Infant School is a primary school in Chatham for ages 5 to 7. It is one of the 110 schools in Medway. Its latest Ofsted rating is Good, from an inspection in March 2024.

Ofsted inspection

Inspected 12 March 2024, report published 30 April 2024

Overall effectiveness
Good
Quality of education
Good
Behaviour and attitudes
Good
Personal development
Good
Leadership and management
Good
Early years provision
Good
Safeguarding
Met

Pupil numbers and mix

77 pupils on roll, with places for 90

Eligible for free school meals44.2%

44.2%, 17.7 percentage points above the England average of 26.5%.

English as an additional language58.4%

58.4%, 36.8 percentage points above the England average of 21.6%.

Special educational needs support13%

13%, 1.8 percentage points below the England average of 14.8%.

Education, health and care plan1.3%

1.3%, 4.7 percentage points below the England average of 6%.

Schools near St John's Church of England Infant School

SchoolDistanceOfstedResults
St Michael Catholic Primary and Nursery School0.1 milesOfsted: GoodNot published
Balfour Junior School0.4 milesOfsted: Good71% met the expected standard
Phoenix Primary School0.5 milesOfsted: Good38% met the expected standard
New Road Primary School0.5 milesOfsted: Good66% met the expected standard
Balfour Infant School0.6 milesOfsted judgements: GoodNot published

School details

School type
Academy converter
Sector
Academy
Trust
MEDWAY ANGLICAN SCHOOLS TRUST
Age range
5 to 7
Gender
Mixed
Religious character
Church of England
Nursery classes
No
Headteacher
Mrs R Edwards
Address
4 New Street, 4 New Street, Chatham, ME4 6RH
Local authority
Medway
URN
142157

School details from Get Information about Schools, 17 September 2026. Ofsted outcomes published to 31 August 2026. Pupil mix from the school census, 2025/26.