SchoolScoresFeatherby Junior School
Academy · Primary, ages 7 to 11 · Mixed
Part of MARITIME ACADEMY TRUST
Chilham Road, Featherby Junior School, Gillingham, ME8 6BT
01634 231984 · School website · Map and directions
Ofsted inspection
Ofsted rated this school Good at the inspection that started on 28 June 2022.
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 | Good |
| Behaviour and attitudes | Good |
| Personal development | Good |
| Leadership and management | Good |
| Safeguarding | Effective |
Read the full Ofsted reports for this school
Source: Ofsted state-funded schools inspection data.
Results
Key stage 2 (SATs, age 11), 2024/25
90 pupils in this year group.
64% — 3 points above the Medway average, and 2 points above the England average.
| Measure | This school | Medway | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths | 64% | 61% | 62% |
| Reached the higher standard in reading, writing and maths | 3% | 7% | 8% |
| Met the expected standard in reading | 72% | 73% | 75% |
| Met the expected standard in writing | 82% | 73% | 72% |
| Met the expected standard in maths | 74% | 71% | 74% |
| Average reading scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 is the expected standard. | 104 | 105 | 106 |
| Average maths scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 is the expected standard. | 103 | 104 | 105 |
Source: DfE key stage 2 performance tables, 2024/25. 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 primary applications is 15 January, and offers are sent on 16 April.
Pupils, staff and SEND
| Pupils | This school | Medway | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Eligible for free school meals in the last 6 years 6th highest of 23 state primary schools in Gillingham (Medway). Higher than 79% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 39.4% | 28.5%* | 26.3% |
| With an education, health and care plan 21st highest of 23 state primary schools in Gillingham (Medway). Higher than 5% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 0.6% | 2.1%* | 3.5% |
| Receiving special educational needs support 7th highest of 23 state primary schools in Gillingham (Medway). Higher than 76% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 18.7% | 16.6%* | 15.0% |
| English as an additional language 17th highest of 23 state primary schools in Gillingham (Medway). Higher than 43% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 7.3% | 18.9%* | 23.4% |
| Overall absence (sessions missed) 4th lowest of 23 state primary schools in Gillingham (Medway). Lower than 68% of 16,640 state primary schools in England. | 4.4% | 5.6%* | 5.2% |
| Persistently absent (missed 10% or more) 4th lowest of 23 state primary schools in Gillingham (Medway). Lower than 69% of 16,640 state primary schools in England. | 8.7% | 15.0%* | 13.0% |
| Suspensions per 100 pupils 6th lowest of 23 state primary schools in Gillingham (Medway). Lower than 67% of 16,651 state primary schools in England. | 0.3 | 2.7 | 2.5 |
| Pupils suspended at least once 6th lowest of 23 state primary schools in Gillingham (Medway). Lower than 65% of 16,651 state primary schools in England. | 0.3% | 1.1% | 1.1% |
| Pupils permanently excluded0 pupils | 0.00% | 0.01% | 0.03% |
| Pupils per teacher 11th highest of 23 state primary schools in Gillingham (Medway). Higher than 71% of 16,642 state primary schools in England. | 22.4 | 21.5 | 20.7 |
| Pupils per adult (teachers and support staff) 6th highest of 23 state primary schools in Gillingham (Medway). Higher than 88% of 16,653 state primary schools in England. | 13.5 | 11.1 | 10.6 |
| Teachers who left during the year Joint 3rd highest of 23 state primary schools in Gillingham (Medway). Higher than 91% of 15,063 state primary schools in England. | 32.1% | 16.3%* | 14.4%* |
Comparisons are with primary schools. Scales run from lower (left) to higher (right) figures. For absence and suspensions lower is better, so their scales run green to red; blue scales describe the school's pupils and staff and aren't good or bad. * 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.
Nearby primary schools
- Featherby Infant and Nursery School 0.1 miles · Ofsted: Report card 2026: 1 strong, 6 expected
- Twydall Primary School and Nursery 0.4 miles · Ofsted: Good (2023) · 52% met expected standard (KS2)
- St Thomas of Canterbury RC Primary School 0.5 miles · Ofsted: Good (2013, before conversion), confirmed 2023 · 65% met expected standard (KS2)
- The Academy of Woodlands 0.5 miles · Ofsted: No overall grade (2025) · 69% met expected standard (KS2)
- Barnsole Primary School 0.9 miles · Ofsted: Good (2024) · 52% met expected standard (KS2)
- Thames View Primary School 1.1 miles · Ofsted: Good (2023) · 80% met expected standard (KS2)
- Napier Community Primary and Nursery Academy 1.1 miles · Ofsted: Good (2019), improved significantly 2024 · 84% met expected standard (KS2)
- Byron Primary School 1.1 miles · Ofsted: No overall grade (2024) · 51% met expected standard (KS2)
- St Mary's Catholic Primary School 1.2 miles · Ofsted: Good (2023) · 57% met expected standard (KS2)
- Saxon Way Primary School 1.3 miles · Ofsted: Good (2016), confirmed 2025 · 62% met expected standard (KS2)
Straight-line distance. Distance isn't the same as a catchment area.
Questions parents ask
What is Featherby Junior School's Ofsted rating?
Featherby Junior School was rated Good by Ofsted at its inspection in 28 June 2022.
How did Featherby Junior School do in its SATs?
In 2024/25, 64% of pupils met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths, 2 points above the England average of 62%.
Sources
- School details: Get Information about Schools (DfE), 26 September 2026. URN 144969.
- Inspections: Ofsted management information, data to 31 August 2026.
- Results: DfE school performance tables, Key stage 2 2024/25.
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Page updated 26 September 2026.