Walderslade School

  • Secondary
  • Academy
  • Ages 11 to 18
Ofsted: Inadequate

Bradfields Avenue, Walderslade, Chatham, ME5 0LEOpen in maps

Walderslade School is a secondary school in Chatham for ages 11 to 18. It is one of the 110 schools in Medway. It ranks 7th of 7 secondary schools in Chatham. Its latest Ofsted rating is Inadequate, from an inspection in February 2023.

Ofsted inspection

Inspected 22 February 2023, report published 17 May 2023

Overall effectiveness
Inadequate
Quality of education
Inadequate
Behaviour and attitudes
Inadequate
Personal development
Requires improvement
Leadership and management
Inadequate
Sixth form provision
Requires improvement
Safeguarding
Not met

Read the full Ofsted report

Exam results

GCSE results (key stage 4), 2024/25

140 pupils in the year group

Attainment 8 score29.9

29.9, 16.2 below the England average of 46.1.

Grade 5 or above in English and maths11.4%

11.4%, 34 percentage points below the England average of 45.4%.

Grade 4 or above in English and maths24.3%

24.3%, 40.5 percentage points below the England average of 64.8%.

Pupils entering the EBacc22.1%

22.1%, 18.4 percentage points below the England average of 40.5%.

EBacc average point score2.48

2.48, 1.61 below the England average of 4.09.

A level results (key stage 5), 2024/25

24 students

Average point score per A level entry26.67

26.67, 8.33 below the England average of 35.00.

Average A level grade C-, England average B-

Pupil numbers and mix

697 pupils on roll, with places for 949

Eligible for free school meals38.6%

38.6%, 12.1 percentage points above the England average of 26.5%.

English as an additional language12.1%

12.1%, 9.5 percentage points below the England average of 21.6%.

Special educational needs support14.6%

14.6%, 0.2 percentage points below the England average of 14.8%.

Education, health and care plan1.6%

1.6%, 4.4 percentage points below the England average of 6%.

Schools near Walderslade School

SchoolDistanceOfstedResults
Greenacre School0.1 milesOfsted: InadequateAttainment 8: 29.8
Holcombe Grammar School1 mileOfsted: GoodAttainment 8: 62.4
The Victory Academy1 mileOfsted: GoodAttainment 8: 35.5
The Thomas Aveling School1 mileOfsted: GoodAttainment 8: 41.3
Sir Joseph Williamson's Mathematical School2 milesOfsted: OutstandingAttainment 8: 69.5

School details

School type
Academy converter
Sector
Academy
Trust
BEYOND SCHOOLS TRUST
Age range
11 to 18
Gender
Girls
Sixth form
Yes
Headteacher
Mrs Louise Campbell
Phone
01634861593
Website
wgsp.org.uk
Address
Bradfields Avenue, Walderslade, Chatham, ME5 0LE
Local authority
Medway
URN
150869

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.