The short version
Below-average SATs results. At capacity. Rated Good by Ofsted (2023).
- SATs results are below the national average, with 38% meeting the expected standard (national: 62%)
- Rated Good by Ofsted in 2023
- The school is at capacity (114% full)
Performance
DfE published dataOfficial DfE Results
Reading, Writing & Maths
Expected standard
Pupils meeting expected level in all three
38%
-24.0pp vs nationalHigher standard
Pupils exceeding expected level
6%
-2.0pp vs nationalSubject scores
Reading
Average scaled score (100 = expected)
100
-6.0 vs nationalMaths
Average scaled score (100 = expected)
98
-7.0 vs nationalGrammar & spelling
Average scaled score (100 = expected)
99
Source: Department for Education Performance Tables 2024-25
Attendance
In practice: Pupils miss about 17 days per year on average — nearly a month of school.
33% of pupils miss 10% or more of school
5% of pupils miss half or more of school sessions
Source: DfE School Census
Staffing
On average, 30 pupils share each qualified teacher, but with teaching assistants there's 1 adult for every 16 pupils.
Staff breakdown
Plus 27 other support staff
Source: DfE School Workforce Census
School details
Published dataProfile
- Type
- Academy sponsor led
- Phase
- Primary
- Ages
- 5–11
- Intake
- Mixed
Numbers
- Pupils
- 412
- Capacity
- 100%
- FSM
- 56.8%
Governance
- Local authority
- Medway
- Trust
- BEYOND SCHOOLS TRUST
- Head
- Mrs Melissa Ireland-Hubbert (Head of School)
Provisions
Inspection record
Official linksSchool inspection: Good
5 official reports linked on this page, including 4 earlier reports.
Previous reports
Location
Glencoe Road, Chatham, Kent, ME4 5QD
Town setting
Schools nearby
Within 2.5 kmGreenvale Primary School
Primary · Very close
Blue Skies School
Independent · 515m away
The Victory Academy
Secondary · 599m away
Balfour Junior School
Primary · 910m away
Holcombe Grammar School
Secondary · 1.1km away
Luton Primary School
Primary · 1.1km away
Balfour Infant School
Primary · 1.1km away
New Horizons Children's Academy
Primary · 1.1km away
Questions parents ask
What is Phoenix Primary School's Ofsted rating?
Phoenix Primary School was rated Good at its most recent inspection in June 2023. Full reports are linked on this page.
How many pupils attend Phoenix Primary School?
Phoenix Primary School currently has 412 pupils on roll, according to the latest Department for Education data.
What ages does Phoenix Primary School take?
Phoenix Primary School caters for pupils aged 5 to 11. It is classified as a primary school.
Where is Phoenix Primary School?
Phoenix Primary School is in Chatham, ME4 5QD, in the Medway local authority area. The map on this page shows the exact location and nearby schools.
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