New Road Primary School is a primary school in Chatham, 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.
New Road Primary School currently has around 366 pupils on roll, which is about 102% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 56% boys and 44% girls. Around 42.4% 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.
Overall absence at the school is 6%. Persistent absence is recorded at 17.6%.
The school has a diverse intake, with white british pupils forming the largest group at around 42.9%. african pupils make up about 16.4% , followed by other white at 14.2%
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: | Bryant Street, Chatham, ME4 5QN |
| Website: | http://www.newroad.medway.sch.uk |
| Telephone: | 01634843084 |
| School Type: | Community school |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | Medway |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mrs Samantha Cooper |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 118320 |
Ofsted inspection date: 13/06/2017
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 3 - 11 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 360 |
| Number of Pupils: | 366 |
| Number of Boys: | 205 |
| Number of Girls: | 161 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 6% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 17.6% | 8.2% |
| White British | 42.90% | 157 |
| African | 16.40% | 60 |
| Other White | 14.20% | 52 |
| Bangladeshi | 6.30% | 23 |
| Other Mixed | 5.70% | 21 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 3.60% | 13 |
| Indian | 2.50% | 9 |
| White and Black African | 1.90% | 7 |
| Pakistani | 1.60% | 6 |
| Chinese | 1.40% | 5 |
| White and Asian | 1.10% | 4 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 0.80% | 3 |
| Other Asian | 0.50% | 2 |
| Caribbean | 0.50% | 2 |
| Other Black | 0.50% | 2 |
| Irish | 0.00% | 0 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.00% | 0 |
| Unclassified | 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| New Road Primary School Bryant Street , ME4 5QN | 3out of 4 | 0 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| All Saints Church of England Primary School Magpie Hall Road , ME4 5JY | 3out of 4 | 304 yd | Academy converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| All Saints Church of England Primary School, Chatham Magpie Hall Road , ME4 5JY | - not rated | 304 yd | Voluntary controlled school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Phoenix Primary School Glencoe Road , ME4 5QD | 3out of 4 | 583 yd | Academy sponsor led | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Glencoe Junior School Glencoe Road , ME4 5QD | - not rated | 583 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brompton Academy Marlborough Road , ME7 5HT | - not rated | 825 yd | Academy sponsor led | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| New Brompton College Marlborough Road , ME7 5HT | - not rated | 825 yd | Foundation school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| St John Fisher Catholic Comprehensive School City Way , ME1 2FA | - not rated | 1,056 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| The Victory Academy Magpie Hall Road , ME4 5JB | 3out of 4 | 1,128 yd | Academy sponsor led | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Christchurch High School Magpie Hall Road , ME4 5JB | - not rated | 1,128 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Girls | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| MidKent College Medway Road , ME7 1FN | - not rated | 2,002 yd | Further education | 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 | 629 yd | Pupil referral unit | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Hospital and Medical Tuition Service The School Room, Dolphin Ward , Medway Maritime Hospital ME7 5NY | - not rated | 838 yd | Miscellaneous | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Blue Skies School 126 Maidstone Road , ME4 6DQ | - not rated | 934 yd | Other independent special school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Alchemy School 105 Nelson Road , ME7 4LT | - not rated | 1,482 yd | Other independent special school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ripplevale School Rochester 9-13 New Road , Rochester ME1 1BG | - not rated | 1,689 yd | Other independent special school | No | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.