St John's Church of England Infant School
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
What Ofsted said
From the inspection on 12 March 2024
All pupils and their families are welcomed into this warm school community. This is evident at the start of each day when every pupil is greeted warmly by staff. Staff know each pupil and their family extremely well. The school's values of faith, love, kindness and respect shine through in the way that staff interact with pupils and the way that pupils learn to interact with each other. This year, the school has raised academic expectations for all pupils. To enable pupils to learn successfully across the curriculum, the school has rightly prioritised ensuring every child is well supported to learn to read at an age-appropriate standard. This work is having a very positive impact on all pupils' attainment. Pupils work with their teachers at the start of each year to create a 'class charter' that sets out how the class will behave and learn together. Pupils work hard to follow the school rules. They have high levels of trust in staff to treat them fairly and to help them when they need it. Pupils talk animatedly about the school clubs they attend. They particularly enjoy science club. Parents appreciate that they too are included in the school's club offer and enjoy attending multi-skills alongside their children.
What the school should improve
- In some areas of learning, the curriculum for early years is not fully sequenced. As a result, staff are not consistently clear about what they intend children to learn through the activities they provide within the early years classroom. The school should ensure that there is greater clarity about what it wants children to learn so that staff can focus their teaching effectively and ensure that every child is well prepared for key stage 1.
- In some foundation subjects, the implementation of the curriculum is at an earlier stage of development. The school is in the process of ensuring that teachers have strong subject knowledge, can explain learning clearly and know how to design activities that support the intended learning. The school should continue this work to ensure that, across the subjects, all pupils achieve the best possible outcomes.
Pupil numbers and mix
77 pupils on roll, with places for 90
Schools near St John's Church of England Infant School
| School | Distance | Ofsted | Results |
|---|---|---|---|
| St Michael Catholic Primary and Nursery School | 0.1 miles | Ofsted: Good | Not published |
| Balfour Junior School | 0.4 miles | Ofsted: Good | 71% met the expected standard |
| Phoenix Primary School | 0.5 miles | Ofsted: Good | 38% met the expected standard |
| New Road Primary School | 0.5 miles | Ofsted: Good | 66% met the expected standard |
| Balfour Infant School | 0.6 miles | Ofsted judgements: Good | Not 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
- Phone
- 01634844135
- 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.