SchoolScoresBradfields Academy
Special academy · All-through, ages 4 to 19 · Mixed · Sixth form
Part of FORTIS TRUST
Churchill Avenue, Chatham, ME5 0LB
01634 683990 · School website · Map and directions
Ofsted inspection
Ofsted rated this school Outstanding at the inspection that started on 7 March 2017.
This inspection used Ofsted's older format with four grades: Outstanding, Good, Requires improvement and Inadequate. Newer inspections use report cards. What changed.
| Area | Grade |
|---|---|
| Quality of education | Outstanding |
| Outcomes for pupils | Outstanding |
| Behaviour and attitudes | Outstanding |
| Leadership and management | Outstanding |
| Sixth form | Outstanding |
| Safeguarding | Effective |
Since then, a shorter ungraded inspection on 30 November 2022: Ofsted found the school was still Outstanding.
Read the full Ofsted reports for this school
Source: Ofsted state-funded schools inspection data.
Results
Key stage 2 (SATs, age 11), 2024/25
8 pupils in this year group.
Only 8 pupils took these tests, so results can change a lot from year to year. Compare with care.
0% — 61 points below the Medway average, and 62 points below the England average.
| Measure | This school | Medway | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths | 0% | 61% | 62% |
| Reached the higher standard in reading, writing and maths | 0% | 7% | 8% |
| Met the expected standard in reading | 0% | 73% | 75% |
| Met the expected standard in writing | 0% | 73% | 72% |
| Met the expected standard in maths | 0% | 71% | 74% |
| Average reading scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 is the expected standard. | Not published | 105 | 106 |
| Average maths scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 is the expected standard. | Not published | 104 | 105 |
"Not published": No figure published.
Source: DfE key stage 2 performance tables, 2024/25. England figures are for state-funded schools.
GCSEs (key stage 4, age 16), 2024/25
46 pupils in this year group.
| Measure | This school | Medway | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Grade 5 or above in English and maths | Not published | 44% | 45% |
| Attainment 8 scoreAverage of each pupil's grades across 8 GCSE-level subjects, with English and maths counted twice. Around 50 means grade 5s on average. | Not published | 46.1 | 46.1 |
| EBacc average point scoreAverage points across the English Baccalaureate subjects: English, maths, sciences, a language and history or geography. | Not published | 4.2 | 4.1 |
"Not published": No pupils were entered.
Progress 8 isn't shown. DfE didn't publish it for 2024/25 because this year group's key stage 2 tests in 2020 were cancelled, and older progress scores aren't comparable.
Source: DfE key stage 4 performance tables, 2024/25. England figures are for state-funded schools.
After Year 11
Where pupils went next. DfE measures this for pupils who finished in an earlier year, so these figures describe a previous year group.
36 pupils in this year group.
100% — 9 points above the Medway average, and 8 points above the England average.
| Measure | This school | Medway | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Stayed in education, an apprenticeship or workPupils recorded in sustained education, apprenticeship or employment in the year after finishing Year 11. | 100% | 91% | 92% |
| School sixth form | 0% | 54% | 34% |
| Sixth form college | 0% | – | 13% |
| Further education college | 3% | 28% | 37% |
| Apprenticeship | 0% | 3% | 3% |
| Work | 0% | 3% | 3% |
Stayed in education, an apprenticeship or work, over time
| 2023/24 | 2024/25 |
|---|---|
| 97% | 100% |
Source: DfE key stage 4 destination measures, 2024/25 performance tables. England figures are for state-funded schools.
A levels (16 to 18), 2022/23
5 A level students in this year group.
Only 5 pupils took these tests, so results can change a lot from year to year. Compare with care.
| Measure | This school | Medway | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average A level grade | Not published | C+ | C+ |
| A level exams graded A* or A | 0% | 22% | 24% |
| A level exams graded A* to B | 0% | 46% | 50% |
| Average points per A level entryAn A* is 60 points, an A is 50, a B is 40, and so on down to 10 for an E. | Not published | 32.7 | 34.2 |
"Not published": Not published: too few pupils, so individual pupils could be identified.
Source: DfE 16 to 18 performance tables, 2022/23. England figures are for state-funded schools.
Admissions
Apply through the council where you live, even if the school is in a different council area. This school is in Medway. The national closing date for secondary applications is 31 October, and offers are sent on 1 March.
Pupils, staff and SEND
This is a special school for children with an education, health and care plan (EHCP). Places are arranged through the council's SEND team, not the normal admissions round.
| Pupils | This school | Medway | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Eligible for free school meals in the last 6 years | 49.4% | 53.6%* | 51.9% |
| With an education, health and care plan | 99.8% | 99.7%* | 99.5% |
| Receiving special educational needs support | 0.2% | 0.3%* | 0.5% |
| English as an additional language | 6.5% | 8.8%* | 14.4% |
| Overall absence (sessions missed) | 9.3% | 12.4%* | 12.8% |
| Persistently absent (missed 10% or more) | 26.6% | 32.1%* | 35.3% |
| Suspensions per 100 pupils | 16.8 | 13.5 | 12.3 |
| Pupils suspended at least once | 7.2% | 6.0% | 5.1% |
| Pupils permanently excluded1 pupil | 0.24% | 0.27% | 0.08% |
| Pupils per teacher | 7.1 | 6.8 | 6.6 |
| Pupils per adult (teachers and support staff) | 2.7 | 2.6 | 2.3 |
| Teachers who left during the year | 7.8% | 8.0%* | 14.3%* |
Comparisons are with special schools. * Calculated by SchoolScores from the council's or England's schools, weighted by pupils (or teachers, for turnover); other figures are published by DfE. Sources: DfE school census 2024/25; DfE pupil absence 2024/25; DfE suspensions and permanent exclusions 2024/25; DfE school workforce census 2025/26; DfE teacher turnover 2024/25.
SEND provision: Get Information about Schools (DfE).
Nearby special schools
- INSPIRE Free Special School 0.0 miles · Ofsted: Good (2018), confirmed 2023 · 0% grade 5+ English and maths
- Blue Skies School 1.5 miles · Independent · Ofsted: Good (2023)
- Alchemy School 2.1 miles · Independent · Ofsted: Report card 2026: 1 strong, 5 expected
- Ripplevale School Rochester 2.2 miles · Independent, inspected by ISI
- Danecourt School 2.3 miles · Ofsted: Good (2019), improved significantly 2024 · 0% met expected standard (KS2)
- Medway Green School 2.8 miles · Independent, inspected by ISI
Straight-line distance. Distance isn't the same as a catchment area.
Questions parents ask
What is Bradfields Academy's Ofsted rating?
Bradfields Academy was rated Outstanding by Ofsted at its inspection in 7 March 2017. At a shorter ungraded inspection in 30 November 2022, Ofsted found the school was still Outstanding.
How did Bradfields Academy do in its GCSEs?
DfE didn't publish this figure for 2024/25. No pupils were entered.
Sources
- School details: Get Information about Schools (DfE), 26 September 2026. URN 140701.
- Inspections: Ofsted management information, data to 31 August 2026.
- Results: DfE school performance tables, Key stage 2 2024/25, GCSEs 2024/25, After Year 11 2024/25, A levels 2022/23.
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Page updated 26 September 2026.