Featherby Infant and Nursery School is a primary school in Gillingham, serving pupils aged 3 to 7. The school is a academy converter 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.
Featherby Infant and Nursery School currently has around 303 pupils on roll, which is about 112% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 48.8% boys and 51.2% girls. Around 34.3% 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 6.2%. Persistent absence is recorded at 20.7%.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (67%).
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: | Allington Road, Gillingham, ME8 6PD |
| Website: | http://www.featherby-inf.medway.sch.uk |
| Telephone: | 01634231072 |
| School Type: | Academy converter |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | Medway |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mrs Emma Pape |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 145042 |
Ofsted inspection date: 04/03/2014
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 3 - 7 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 270 |
| Number of Pupils: | 303 |
| Number of Boys: | 148 |
| Number of Girls: | 155 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 6.2% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 20.7% | 8.2% |
| White British | 67.00% | 203 |
| Unclassified | 8.90% | 27 |
| African | 5.30% | 16 |
| Other White | 5.00% | 15 |
| Other Mixed | 4.30% | 13 |
| Indian | 2.30% | 7 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 1.70% | 5 |
| Other Black | 1.30% | 4 |
| Other Asian | 1.30% | 4 |
| White and Black African | 1.00% | 3 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.70% | 2 |
| Caribbean | 0.30% | 1 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 0.30% | 1 |
| Pakistani | 0.30% | 1 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.30% | 1 |
| Chinese | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish | 0.00% | 0 |
| White and Asian | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.00% | 0 |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Featherby Infant and Nursery School Allington Road , ME8 6PD | 3out of 4 | 0 yd | Academy converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Featherby Infant and Nursery School Allington Road , ME8 6PD | - not rated | 0 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Featherby Junior School Chilham Road , ME8 6BT | 3out of 4 | 199 yd | Academy sponsor led | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Featherby Junior School Chilham Road , ME8 6BT | - not rated | 199 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Woodlands Primary School Woodlands Road , ME7 2DU | - not rated | 764 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Gillingham Community College Woodlands Road , ME7 2DT | - not rated | 736 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| The Robert Napier School Third Avenue , ME7 2LX | - not rated | 1,089 yd | Academy sponsor led | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| The Robert Napier School Third Avenue , ME7 2LX | - not rated | 1,089 yd | Foundation school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Rainham Mark Grammar School Pump Lane , Rainham ME8 7AJ | 3out of 4 | 1,657 yd | Academy converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Rainham Mark Grammar School Pump Lane , Rainham ME8 7AJ | - not rated | 1,657 yd | Foundation 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 | 3,265 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Will Adams Centre Woodlands Road , ME7 2BX | - not rated | 674 yd | Pupil referral unit | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Will Adams Academy Woodlands Road , ME7 2BX | 3out of 4 | 674 yd | Academy alternative provision converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Danecourt School Hotel Road , ME8 6AA | 3out of 4 | 773 yd | Academy special converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Danecourt Community School Hotel Road , Watling Street ME8 6AA | - not rated | 773 yd | Community special school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| The GFC School Priestfield Stadium , Redfern Avenue ME7 4DD | - not rated | 1,350 yd | Other independent school | No | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.