St Mary's Island Church of England (Aided) Primary School
Island Way West, St Mary's Island, Chatham, ME4 3STOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)
St Mary's Island Church of England (Aided) Primary School is a primary school in Chatham for ages 3 to 11. It is one of the 110 schools in Medway. It ranks 5th of 15 primary schools in Chatham. Its latest Ofsted rating is Good, from an inspection in March 2014.
Ofsted inspection
Inspected 12 March 2014, report published 2 April 2014
- Overall effectiveness
- Good
- Leadership and management
- Good
What Ofsted said
From the inspection on 14 November 2023
The school has an ambitious vision that 'only the best will do' for pupils. It has developed an effective curriculum from the nursery to Year 6, and most pupils, including pupils with special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND), do well. Teachers use their subject knowledge to make the curriculum interesting and bring it to life. As one parent commented: 'Pupils love learning with their enthusiastic teachers.' Pupils behave well in lessons and around school. From nursery, they are taught the school's high expectations and consistent routines that enable everyone to concentrate and focus. Pupils say they learn to 'treat others as we would want to be treated ourselves'. They are kind and respectful towards each other, holding doors open and taking turns considerately. Pupils learn the school values of service, trust, respect, compassion, forgiveness, hope and thankfulness, which are placed firmly at the heart of school life. They enjoy their roles of responsibility, such as sports captains, reading buddies and school prefects. During worship time, pupils learn from examples of significant people and organisations where others are helped through putting the school's values into practice.
What the school should improve
- In some areas of the curriculum, the school has not fully identified the knowledge and skills pupils must understand and remember. As a result, adults do not always teach what pupils most need to know. The school should continue to ensure that ongoing refinements to curriculum planning lead to vital knowledge being identified precisely and taught deliberately across all of the subjects that pupils will learn.
- Assessment is not always used well enough to check pupils' understanding before moving on to new areas of learning. Consequently, some pupils develop gaps in their understanding, which hinders them from making connections between new and previous learning. The school should ensure that assessment is used consistently well across the curriculum, enabling gaps in pupils' learning to be identified and addressed promptly and learning to build well over time.
Exam results
SATs results (key stage 2), 2024/25
87 pupils took the tests
Pupil numbers and mix
663 pupils on roll, with places for 630
Schools near St Mary's Island Church of England (Aided) Primary School
| School | Distance | Ofsted | Results |
|---|---|---|---|
| Chattenden Primary School | 0.9 miles | Ofsted: Good | 69% met the expected standard |
| Burnt Oak Primary School | 1 mile | No Ofsted inspection | Not published |
| Wainscott Primary School | 1 mile | Ofsted: Good | 48% met the expected standard |
| Hoo St Werburgh Primary School and the Marlborough | 1 mile | Ofsted: Good | 52% met the expected standard |
| Oasis Academy Skinner Street | 1 mile | Ofsted: Good | 52% met the expected standard |
School details
- School type
- Voluntary aided school
- Sector
- Local authority maintained
- Age range
- 3 to 11
- Gender
- Mixed
- Religious character
- Church of England
- Nursery classes
- Yes
- Headteacher
- Mrs Sarah Prest
- Phone
- 01634891050
- Address
- Island Way West, St Mary's Island, Chatham, ME4 3ST
- Local authority
- Medway
- URN
- 132056
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.