Featherby Junior School is a primary school in Gillingham, serving pupils aged 7 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.
Featherby Junior School currently has around 358 pupils on roll, which is about 99% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 49.4% boys and 50.6% girls. Around 39.1% 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.
Overall absence at the school is 5.3%. Persistent absence is recorded at 12%.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (67.9%).
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: | Chilham Road, Gillingham, ME8 6BT |
| Website: | www.featherby-jun.medway.sch.uk |
| Telephone: | 01634231984 |
| School Type: | Academy sponsor led |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | Medway |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mrs Emma Pape |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 144969 |
Ofsted inspection date: 28/06/2022
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 7 - 11 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 360 |
| Number of Pupils: | 358 |
| Number of Boys: | 177 |
| Number of Girls: | 181 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 5.3% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 12% | 8.2% |
| White British | 67.90% | 243 |
| African | 9.50% | 34 |
| Other White | 5.60% | 20 |
| Other Mixed | 3.10% | 11 |
| Indian | 2.50% | 9 |
| Unclassified | 2.50% | 9 |
| Bangladeshi | 1.70% | 6 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 1.40% | 5 |
| White and Black African | 1.40% | 5 |
| Other Asian | 1.10% | 4 |
| White and Asian | 0.80% | 3 |
| Pakistani | 0.80% | 3 |
| Other Black | 0.60% | 2 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 0.60% | 2 |
| Irish | 0.30% | 1 |
| Chinese | 0.30% | 1 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.00% | 0 |
| Caribbean | 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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.