Located in Chatham, Greenvale Primary School is a primary school, 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.
Greenvale Primary School currently has around 172 pupils on roll, which is about 83% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 52.9% boys and 47.1% girls. Around 42.4% 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 8.5%. Persistent absence is recorded at 29.6%.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (59.9%). african pupils make up about 16.3% , followed by other white at 11.6%
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: | Symons Avenue, Chatham, ME4 5UP |
| Website: | www.greenvale.medway.sch.uk |
| Telephone: | 01634409521 |
| School Type: | Community school |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | Medway |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mrs Amanda Allnutt |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 118317 |
Ofsted inspection date: 21/11/2023
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 3 - 11 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 206 |
| Number of Pupils: | 172 |
| Number of Boys: | 91 |
| Number of Girls: | 81 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 8.5% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 29.6% | 8.2% |
| White British | 59.90% | 103 |
| African | 16.30% | 28 |
| Other White | 11.60% | 20 |
| Other Mixed | 4.10% | 7 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 1.70% | 3 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 1.20% | 2 |
| White and Black African | 1.20% | 2 |
| Bangladeshi | 1.20% | 2 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.60% | 1 |
| White and Asian | 0.60% | 1 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 0.60% | 1 |
| Pakistani | 0.60% | 1 |
| Other Asian | 0.60% | 1 |
| Other Black | 0.00% | 0 |
| Indian | 0.00% | 0 |
| Caribbean | 0.00% | 0 |
| Chinese | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish | 0.00% | 0 |
| Unclassified | 0.00% | 0 |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Greenvale Primary School Symons Avenue , ME4 5UP | 3out of 4 | 0 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Phoenix Primary School Glencoe Road , ME4 5QD | 3out of 4 | 281 yd | Academy sponsor led | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Glencoe Junior School Glencoe Road , ME4 5QD | - not rated | 281 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| All Saints Church of England Primary School Magpie Hall Road , ME4 5JY | 3out of 4 | 707 yd | Academy converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| All Saints Church of England Primary School, Chatham Magpie Hall Road , ME4 5JY | - not rated | 707 yd | Voluntary controlled school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Victory Academy Magpie Hall Road , ME4 5JB | 3out of 4 | 374 yd | Academy sponsor led | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Christchurch High School Magpie Hall Road , ME4 5JB | - not rated | 374 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Girls | More About School |
| Medway Community College Magpie Hall Road , ME4 5JB | - not rated | 445 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Fort Luton High School for Boys Magpie Hall Road , ME4 5XL | - not rated | 520 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Boys | More About School |
| Holcombe Grammar School Holcombe , Maidstone Road ME4 6JB | 3out of 4 | 1,032 yd | Academy converter | Not Applicable | Boys | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| MidKent College Medway Road , ME7 1FN | - not rated | 2,789 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Oasis Restore 1 Kennington Road , SE1 7QP | - not rated | 2,872 yd | Academy secure 16 to 19 | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Redvers Centre Redvers Road , ME4 5UU | - not rated | 300 yd | Pupil referral unit | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Blue Skies School 126 Maidstone Road , ME4 6DQ | - not rated | 727 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 | 1,224 yd | Miscellaneous | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Alchemy School 105 Nelson Road , ME7 4LT | - not rated | 1,824 yd | Other independent special school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| The Rowans Silverbank , Churchill Avenue ME5 0LB | 4out of 4 | 1,961 yd | Academy alternative provision converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.