The short version
Above-average SATs results. At capacity.
- SATs results are above the national average, with 77% meeting the expected standard (national: 62%)
- The school is at capacity (100% full)
Performance
DfE published dataOfficial DfE Results
Reading, Writing & Maths
Expected standard
Pupils meeting expected level in all three
77%
+15.0pp vs nationalHigher standard
Pupils exceeding expected level
20%
+12.0pp vs nationalSubject scores
Reading
Average scaled score (100 = expected)
109
+3.0 vs nationalMaths
Average scaled score (100 = expected)
107
+2.0 vs nationalGrammar & spelling
Average scaled score (100 = expected)
106
Source: Department for Education Performance Tables 2024-25
Attendance
In practice: Pupils miss about 9 days per year on average — about two weeks of school.
11% of pupils miss 10% or more of school
Source: DfE School Census
Staffing
On average, 23 pupils share each qualified teacher, but with teaching assistants there's 1 adult for every 13 pupils.
Staff breakdown
Plus 18 other support staff
Source: DfE School Workforce Census
School details
Published dataProfile
- Type
- Academy converter
- Phase
- Primary
- Ages
- 4–11
- Intake
- Mixed
Numbers
- Pupils
- 241
- Capacity
- 100%
- FSM
- 14.1%
Governance
- Local authority
- Medway
- Trust
- RIVERMEAD INCLUSIVE TRUST
- Head
- Mrs Amy Rowley-Jones (Headteacher)
Provisions
- Sixth form
- No
Inspection record
Official linksSchool inspection
3 official reports linked on this page, including 2 earlier reports.
Previous reports
Location
Dargets Road, Walderslade, Chatham, Kent, ME5 8BJ
Town setting
Schools nearby
Within 2.5 kmSt Thomas More Roman Catholic Primary School
Primary · 592m away
Oaklands School
Primary · 625m away
Lordswood School
Primary · 684m away
Greenacre School
Secondary · 858m away
Walderslade School
Secondary · 970m away
Maundene School
Primary · 1.0km away
Bradfields School
Special school · 1.1km away
Bradfields Academy
Academy · 1.1km away
Questions parents ask
How many pupils attend Walderslade Primary School?
Walderslade Primary School currently has 241 pupils on roll, according to the latest Department for Education data.
What ages does Walderslade Primary School take?
Walderslade Primary School caters for pupils aged 4 to 11. It is classified as a primary school.
Where is Walderslade Primary School?
Walderslade Primary School is in Chatham, ME5 8BJ, in the Medway local authority area. The map on this page shows the exact location and nearby schools.
Does Walderslade Primary School have a sixth form?
No, Walderslade Primary School does not have a sixth form. Pupils move to a different school or college for post-16 study.
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