Walderslade Primary School

Primary
Academy
Ages 4 to 11

Ofsted: Good

Dargets Road, Walderslade, Chatham, ME5 8BJOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)

Walderslade Primary School is a primary school in Chatham for ages 4 to 11. It is one of the 110 schools in Medway. It ranks 2nd of 15 primary schools in Chatham. Its latest Ofsted rating is Good, from an inspection in May 2015.

Ofsted inspection

Inspected 7 May 2015, report published 8 June 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

30 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 maths20%

20%, 12 percentage points above the England average of 8%.

Reading, average scaled score109

109, 3 above the England average of 106.

Maths, average scaled score107

107, 2 above the England average of 105.

Grammar, punctuation and spelling, average scaled score106

106, 1 above the England average of 105.

Pupil numbers and mix

235 pupils on roll, with places for 240

Eligible for free school meals14.9%

14.9%, 11.6 percentage points below the England average of 26.5%.

English as an additional language17.4%

17.4%, 4.2 percentage points below the England average of 21.6%.

Special educational needs support14.9%

14.9%, 0.1 percentage points above the England average of 14.8%.

Education, health and care plan3.8%

3.8%, 2.2 percentage points below the England average of 6%.

Schools near Walderslade Primary School

School	Distance	Ofsted	Results
St Thomas More Roman Catholic Primary School	0.4 miles	Ofsted judgements: Good	Not published
Oaklands School	0.4 miles	Ofsted: Good	70% met the expected standard
Lordswood School	0.4 miles	Ofsted judgements: Outstanding	76% met the expected standard
Maundene School	0.6 miles	Ofsted: Good	56% met the expected standard
Tunbury Primary School	0.7 miles	Ofsted: Good	57% met the expected standard

School details

School type: Academy converter
Sector: Academy
Trust: RIVERMEAD INCLUSIVE TRUST
Age range: 4 to 11
Gender: Mixed
Nursery classes: No
Headteacher: Mrs Amy Rowley-Jones
Phone: 01634337766
Website: walderslade-pri.medway.sch.uk (opens in a new tab)
Address: Dargets Road, Walderslade, Chatham, ME5 8BJ
Local authority: Medway
URN: 143261

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.