Phoenix Primary School, based in Chatham, provides primary education, serving pupils aged 5 to 11. The school is a academy sponsor led and operates as a mixed school. It follows a not applicable admissions policy. It has a none religious character.
Phoenix Primary School currently has around 412 pupils on roll, which is about 114% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 51.7% boys and 48.3% girls. Around 56.8% 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 10.2%. Persistent absence is recorded at 35.2%.
The student population reflects a mixed community, with white british pupils forming the largest group at around 47.6%. african pupils make up about 18.9% , followed by other white at 14.6%
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: | Glencoe Road, Chatham, ME4 5QD |
| Website: | www.phoenixprimary.com |
| Telephone: | 01634829009 |
| School Type: | Academy sponsor led |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | Medway |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mrs Melissa Ireland-Hubbert |
| Religious character: | None |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 138510 |
Ofsted inspection date: 20/06/2023
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 5 - 11 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 360 |
| Number of Pupils: | 412 |
| Number of Boys: | 213 |
| Number of Girls: | 199 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 10.2% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 35.2% | 8.2% |
| White British | 47.60% | 196 |
| African | 18.90% | 78 |
| Other White | 14.60% | 60 |
| Bangladeshi | 3.40% | 14 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 2.90% | 12 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 2.70% | 11 |
| Other Asian | 1.70% | 7 |
| Unclassified | 1.70% | 7 |
| Other Mixed | 1.70% | 7 |
| White and Black African | 1.20% | 5 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 1.00% | 4 |
| Caribbean | 0.70% | 3 |
| Other Black | 0.70% | 3 |
| Irish | 0.50% | 2 |
| White and Asian | 0.20% | 1 |
| Chinese | 0.20% | 1 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.20% | 1 |
| Pakistani | 0.00% | 0 |
| Indian | 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Phoenix Primary School Glencoe Road , ME4 5QD | 3out of 4 | 0 yd | Academy sponsor led | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Glencoe Junior School Glencoe Road , ME4 5QD | - not rated | 0 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Greenvale Primary School Symons Avenue , ME4 5UP | 3out of 4 | 281 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| All Saints Church of England Primary School Magpie Hall Road , ME4 5JY | 3out of 4 | 578 yd | Academy converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| All Saints Church of England Primary School, Chatham Magpie Hall Road , ME4 5JY | - not rated | 578 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 | 654 yd | Academy sponsor led | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Christchurch High School Magpie Hall Road , ME4 5JB | - not rated | 654 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Girls | More About School |
| Medway Community College Magpie Hall Road , ME4 5JB | - not rated | 725 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Fort Luton High School for Boys Magpie Hall Road , ME4 5XL | - not rated | 787 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Boys | More About School |
| St John Fisher Catholic Comprehensive School City Way , ME1 2FA | - not rated | 960 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| MidKent College Medway Road , ME7 1FN | - not rated | 2,585 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Oasis Restore 1 Kennington Road , SE1 7QP | - not rated | 2,896 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 | 74 yd | Pupil referral unit | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Blue Skies School 126 Maidstone Road , ME4 6DQ | - not rated | 563 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 | 1,173 yd | Miscellaneous | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ripplevale School Rochester 9-13 New Road , Rochester ME1 1BG | - not rated | 1,780 yd | Other independent special school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Alchemy School 105 Nelson Road , ME7 4LT | - not rated | 1,810 yd | Other independent special school | No | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.