St Michael's RC Primary School, based in Chatham, provides primary education, serving pupils aged 3 to 11. The school is a voluntary aided school and operates as a mixed school. It follows a not applicable admissions policy. It has a roman catholic religious character.
St Michael's RC Primary School currently has around 448 pupils on roll, which is about 97% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 50.2% boys and 49.8% girls. Around 27.9% 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 4.9%. Persistent absence is recorded at 13.3%.
The student population reflects a mixed community, with white british pupils forming the largest group at around 29.2%. african pupils make up about 24.1% , followed by other white at 15.8%
| Address: | Hills Terrace, Chatham, ME4 6PX |
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| School Type: | Voluntary aided school |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | Medway |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mrs Nicola Collins |
| Religious character: | Roman Catholic |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 118756 |
| Age Range: | 3 - 11 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 460 |
| Number of Pupils: | 448 |
| Number of Boys: | 225 |
| Number of Girls: | 223 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 4.9% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 13.3% | 8.2% |
| White British | 29.20% | 131 |
| African | 24.10% | 108 |
| Other White | 15.80% | 71 |
| Bangladeshi | 5.80% | 26 |
| Indian | 4.90% | 22 |
| Other Mixed | 3.60% | 16 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 2.90% | 13 |
| Caribbean | 2.70% | 12 |
| White and Black African | 2.20% | 10 |
| Other Asian | 2.20% | 10 |
| White and Asian | 2.00% | 9 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 1.60% | 7 |
| Other Black | 0.90% | 4 |
| Pakistani | 0.70% | 3 |
| Unclassified | 0.70% | 3 |
| Chinese | 0.40% | 2 |
| Irish | 0.20% | 1 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| St Michael Catholic Primary and Nursery School Hills Terrace , ME4 6PX | 3out of 4 | 0 yd | Academy converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| St Michael's RC Primary School Hills Terrace , ME4 6PX | - not rated | 0 yd | Voluntary aided school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| St John's Church of England Voluntary Controlled Infant School, Chatham 4 New Street , ME4 6RH | - not rated | 146 yd | Voluntary controlled school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| St John's Church of England Infant School 4 New Street , ME4 6RH | 3out of 4 | 146 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Phoenix Primary School Glencoe Road , ME4 5QD | 3out of 4 | 728 yd | Academy sponsor led | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| St John Fisher Catholic Comprehensive School City Way , ME1 2FA | - not rated | 323 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Fort Pitt Grammar School Fort Pitt Hill , ME4 6TJ | 4out of 4 | 633 yd | Academy converter | Not Applicable | Girls | More About School |
| Fort Pitt Grammar School Fort Pitt Hill , ME4 6TJ | - not rated | 633 yd | Foundation school | Not Applicable | Girls | More About School |
| The Victory Academy Magpie Hall Road , ME4 5JB | 3out of 4 | 1,364 yd | Academy sponsor led | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Christchurch High School Magpie Hall Road , ME4 5JB | - not rated | 1,364 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 | 2,416 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Oasis Restore 1 Kennington Road , SE1 7QP | - not rated | 2,793 yd | Academy secure 16 to 19 | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Blue Skies School 126 Maidstone Road , ME4 6DQ | - not rated | 488 yd | Other independent special school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Redvers Centre Redvers Road , ME4 5UU | - not rated | 693 yd | Pupil referral unit | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ripplevale School Rochester 9-13 New Road , Rochester ME1 1BG | - not rated | 1,056 yd | Other independent special school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Rochester Independent College 254 St Margaret's Banks , ME1 1HY | - not rated | 1,215 yd | Other independent school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| The Cedars School 70 Maidstone Road , ME1 3DE | - not rated | 1,493 yd | Other independent school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.