Featherby Junior School, based in Gillingham, provides primary education, serving pupils aged 7 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.
Featherby Junior School currently has around 353 pupils on roll, which is about 98% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 53.8% boys and 46.7% girls. Around 7.4% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, which gives an indication of the socio-economic mix. The school has a diverse intake across different backgrounds and needs.
| Address: | Chilham Road, Gillingham, ME8 6BT |
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| School Type: | Community school |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | Medway |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mr Chris Rutland |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 118420 |
| Age Range: | 7 - 11 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 360 |
| Number of Pupils: | 353 |
| Number of Boys: | 190 |
| Number of Girls: | 165 |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Featherby Junior School Chilham Road , ME8 6BT | 3out of 4 | 0 yd | Academy sponsor led | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Featherby Junior School Chilham Road , ME8 6BT | - not rated | 0 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Featherby Infant and Nursery School Allington Road , ME8 6PD | 3out of 4 | 199 yd | Academy converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Featherby Infant and Nursery School Allington Road , ME8 6PD | - not rated | 199 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Twydall Infant School Twydall Lane , ME8 6JS | - not rated | 713 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 | 864 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| The Robert Napier School Third Avenue , ME7 2LX | - not rated | 1,103 yd | Academy sponsor led | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| The Robert Napier School Third Avenue , ME7 2LX | - not rated | 1,103 yd | Foundation school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Rainham Mark Grammar School Pump Lane , Rainham ME8 7AJ | 3out of 4 | 1,604 yd | Academy converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Rainham Mark Grammar School Pump Lane , Rainham ME8 7AJ | - not rated | 1,604 yd | Foundation school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Danecourt School Hotel Road , ME8 6AA | 3out of 4 | 593 yd | Academy special converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Danecourt Community School Hotel Road , Watling Street ME8 6AA | - not rated | 593 yd | Community special school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Will Adams Centre Woodlands Road , ME7 2BX | - not rated | 770 yd | Pupil referral unit | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Will Adams Academy Woodlands Road , ME7 2BX | 3out of 4 | 770 yd | Academy alternative provision converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| The GFC School Priestfield Stadium , Redfern Avenue ME7 4DD | - not rated | 1,474 yd | Other independent school | No | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.