Burnt Oak Primary School, based in Gillingham, provides primary education, serving pupils aged 3 to 11. The school is a community school and operates as a mixed school. It follows a not applicable admissions policy. It does not have a designated religious character, which may suit families looking for a non-faith school.
Burnt Oak Primary School currently has around 451 pupils on roll, which is about 107% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 52.8% boys and 47.2% girls. Around 43.4% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, which gives an indication of the socio-economic mix. The student population reflects a mixed community across different backgrounds and needs.
Overall absence at the school is 6.9%. Persistent absence is recorded at 21.3%.
The student population reflects a mixed community, with white british pupils forming the largest group at around 44.8%. african pupils make up about 14.2% , followed by other white at 14%
At its latest Ofsted inspection, the school was rated Good. This suggests the school is performing well overall. Safeguarding was judged to be effective, which is a key consideration for many parents.
| Address: | Richmond Road, Gillingham, ME7 1LS |
| Website: | www.burntoak.medway.sch.uk/ |
| Telephone: | 01634334344 |
| School Type: | Community school |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | Medway |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mr Matthew Wignell |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 131527 |
Ofsted inspection date: 17/05/2022
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 3 - 11 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 420 |
| Number of Pupils: | 451 |
| Number of Boys: | 238 |
| Number of Girls: | 213 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 6.9% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 21.3% | 8.2% |
| White British | 44.80% | 202 |
| African | 14.20% | 64 |
| Other White | 14.00% | 63 |
| Unclassified | 3.50% | 16 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 3.30% | 15 |
| Other Asian | 2.70% | 12 |
| Pakistani | 2.70% | 12 |
| Indian | 2.70% | 12 |
| Other Mixed | 2.40% | 11 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 2.00% | 9 |
| Caribbean | 2.00% | 9 |
| Bangladeshi | 1.80% | 8 |
| White and Black African | 1.30% | 6 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 1.10% | 5 |
| Other Black | 0.90% | 4 |
| White and Asian | 0.20% | 1 |
| Irish | 0.20% | 1 |
| Chinese | 0.20% | 1 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.00% | 0 |
Progress scores show how pupils performed compared with pupils nationally who had similar prior attainment. Scores above 0 are better than average; below 0 are worse than average.
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Burnt Oak Primary School Richmond Road , ME7 1LS | 3out of 4 | 0 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Richmond Infant School Richmond Road , ME7 1LS | - not rated | 98 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Arden Junior School Cornwall Road , ME7 1LS | - not rated | 100 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Oasis Academy Skinner Street Skinner Street , ME7 1LG | 3out of 4 | 570 yd | Academy sponsor led | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Skinner Street Primary School Skinner Street , ME7 1LG | - not rated | 570 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Medway UTC South Side Three Rd , ME4 4FQ | - not rated | 550 yd | University technical college | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Waterfront UTC South Side Three Road , ME4 4FQ | 3out of 4 | 577 yd | University technical college | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Brompton Academy Marlborough Road , ME7 5HT | - not rated | 1,455 yd | Academy sponsor led | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| New Brompton College Marlborough Road , ME7 5HT | - not rated | 1,455 yd | Foundation school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| The Gillingham Community College Woodlands Road , ME7 2DT | - not rated | 1,994 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| MidKent College Medway Road , ME7 1FN | - not rated | 640 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rivermead School Forge Lane , ME7 1UG | 3out of 4 | 692 yd | Academy special converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Rivermead School Forge Lane , ME7 1UG | - not rated | 692 yd | Community special school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| The GFC School Priestfield Stadium , Redfern Avenue ME7 4DD | - not rated | 1,382 yd | Other independent school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Alchemy School 105 Nelson Road , ME7 4LT | - not rated | 1,636 yd | Other independent special school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Hospital and Medical Tuition Service The School Room, Dolphin Ward , Medway Maritime Hospital ME7 5NY | - not rated | 1,857 yd | Miscellaneous | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.