Located in Gillingham, Byron Primary School is a primary school, serving pupils aged 4 to 11. The school is a academy sponsor led 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.
Byron Primary School currently has around 521 pupils on roll, which is about 99% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 50.3% boys and 49.7% girls. Around 30.9% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, which gives an indication of the socio-economic mix. Pupil backgrounds are varied across different backgrounds and needs.
Overall absence at the school is 5.8%. Persistent absence is recorded at 15.4%.
Pupil backgrounds are varied, with white british pupils forming the largest group at around 47.4%. unclassified pupils make up about 12.3%
Safeguarding was judged to be effective, which is a key consideration for many parents.
| Address: | Byron Road, Gillingham, ME7 5XX |
| Website: | |
| Telephone: | 01634852981 |
| School Type: | Academy sponsor led |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | Medway |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mr Jon Carthy |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 142399 |
Ofsted inspection date: 05/11/2024
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 4 - 11 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 525 |
| Number of Pupils: | 521 |
| Number of Boys: | 262 |
| Number of Girls: | 259 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 5.8% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 15.4% | 8.2% |
| White British | 47.40% | 247 |
| Unclassified | 12.30% | 64 |
| Other White | 8.60% | 45 |
| African | 7.90% | 41 |
| Indian | 4.60% | 24 |
| Bangladeshi | 2.90% | 15 |
| Pakistani | 2.70% | 14 |
| Other Mixed | 2.50% | 13 |
| Other Asian | 2.50% | 13 |
| White and Black African | 2.10% | 11 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 1.90% | 10 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 1.50% | 8 |
| Caribbean | 1.30% | 7 |
| White and Asian | 1.00% | 5 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.40% | 2 |
| Other Black | 0.40% | 2 |
| Irish | 0.00% | 0 |
| Chinese | 0.00% | 0 |
| 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Byron Primary School Byron Road , ME7 5XX | - not rated | 0 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Byron Primary School Byron Road , ME7 5XX | - not rated | 0 yd | Academy sponsor led | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Napier Community Primary and Nursery Academy Napier Community Primary and Nursery Academy , Napier Road ME7 4HG | 3out of 4 | 588 yd | Academy sponsor led | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Napier Community Primary and Nursery School Napier Road , ME7 4HG | - not rated | 588 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Luton Primary School Luton Road , ME4 5AW | - not rated | 836 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chatham Grammar Rainham Road , ME5 7EH | 3out of 4 | 434 yd | Academy converter | Not Applicable | Girls | More About School |
| Chatham Grammar School for Girls Rainham Road , ME5 7EH | - not rated | 434 yd | Foundation school | Not Applicable | Girls | More About School |
| The Robert Napier School Third Avenue , ME7 2LX | - not rated | 928 yd | Academy sponsor led | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| The Robert Napier School Third Avenue , ME7 2LX | - not rated | 928 yd | Foundation school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Brompton Academy Marlborough Road , ME7 5HT | - not rated | 950 yd | Academy sponsor led | 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 | 2,054 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alchemy School 105 Nelson Road , ME7 4LT | - not rated | 286 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 | 512 yd | Miscellaneous | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| The GFC School Priestfield Stadium , Redfern Avenue ME7 4DD | - not rated | 1,312 yd | Other independent school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Will Adams Centre Woodlands Road , ME7 2BX | - not rated | 1,442 yd | Pupil referral unit | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Will Adams Academy Woodlands Road , ME7 2BX | 3out of 4 | 1,442 yd | Academy alternative provision converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.