SchoolScoresMiers Court Primary School
Academy · Primary, ages 4 to 11 · Mixed
Part of THE HOWARD ACADEMY TRUST
Silverspot Close, Rainham, ME8 8JR
01634 388943 · School website · Map and directions
Ofsted inspection
Ofsted rated this school Good at the inspection that started on 18 March 2015. This inspection was of the school before it changed to its current form (for example, before becoming an academy).
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 |
| Outcomes for pupils | Good |
| Leadership and management | Good |
| Early years | Good |
Since then, a shorter ungraded inspection on 3 November 2021: Ofsted found the school was still Good.
Read the full Ofsted reports for this school
Source: Ofsted state-funded schools inspection data.
Results
Key stage 2 (SATs, age 11), 2024/25
62 pupils in this year group.
56% — 5 points below the Medway average, and 6 points below the England average.
| Measure | This school | Medway | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths | 56% | 61% | 62% |
| Reached the higher standard in reading, writing and maths | 0% | 7% | 8% |
| Met the expected standard in reading | 71% | 73% | 75% |
| Met the expected standard in writing | 66% | 73% | 72% |
| Met the expected standard in maths | 73% | 71% | 74% |
| Average reading scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 is the expected standard. | 103 | 105 | 106 |
| Average maths scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 is the expected standard. | 102 | 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.
How hard is it to get in?
For the September 2026 intake there were fewer first-choice applications than places.
| Places offered | 55 |
|---|---|
| Families who put it first | 49 |
| Of those, offered a place | 49 (100%) |
| Families who listed it at all | 182 |
First-choice applications per place: 2024: 1.0 · 2025: 0.9 · 2026: 0.9
This isn't your chance of getting a place. That depends on the school's admissions rules (for example siblings, distance or faith) and where you live. Source: DfE applications and offers, September 2026 intake.
Pupils, staff and SEND
| Pupils | This school | Medway | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Eligible for free school meals in the last 6 years 60th highest of 76 state primary schools in Medway. Higher than 37% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 16.6% | 28.5%* | 26.3% |
| With an education, health and care plan 26th highest of 76 state primary schools in Medway. Higher than 21% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 1.7% | 2.1%* | 3.5% |
| Receiving special educational needs support 8th highest of 76 state primary schools in Medway. Higher than 88% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 22.5% | 16.6%* | 15.0% |
| English as an additional language 59th highest of 76 state primary schools in Medway. Higher than 44% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 7.6% | 18.9%* | 23.4% |
| Overall absence (sessions missed) 38th lowest of 76 state primary schools in Medway. Lower than 43% of 16,640 state primary schools in England. | 5.2% | 5.6%* | 5.2% |
| Persistently absent (missed 10% or more) 39th lowest of 76 state primary schools in Medway. Lower than 41% of 16,640 state primary schools in England. | 13.3% | 15.0%* | 13.0% |
| Suspensions per 100 pupils 28th lowest of 76 state primary schools in Medway. Lower than 57% of 16,651 state primary schools in England. | 0.7 | 2.7 | 2.5 |
| Pupils suspended at least once 21st lowest of 76 state primary schools in Medway. Lower than 67% of 16,651 state primary schools in England. | 0.2% | 1.1% | 1.1% |
| Pupils permanently excluded0 pupils | 0.00% | 0.01% | 0.03% |
| Pupils per teacher Joint 2nd highest of 76 state primary schools in Medway. Higher than 97% of 16,642 state primary schools in England. | 27.4 | 21.5 | 20.7 |
| Pupils per adult (teachers and support staff) Joint 5th highest of 76 state primary schools in Medway. Higher than 93% of 16,653 state primary schools in England. | 14.2 | 11.1 | 10.6 |
| Teachers who left during the year 45th highest of 74 state primary schools in Medway. Higher than 44% of 15,063 state primary schools in England. | 10.9% | 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
- St Margaret's CofE Junior School 0.4 miles · Ofsted: Good (2013, before conversion), confirmed 2023 · 67% met expected standard (KS2)
- St Margaret's Infant School 0.4 miles · Ofsted: Good (2011, before conversion), improved significantly 2025
- Parkwood Primary School 0.7 miles · Ofsted: Requires improvement (2023, before conversion) · 58% met expected standard (KS2)
- Riverside Primary School 0.8 miles · Ofsted: Good (2019), confirmed 2025 · 56% met expected standard (KS2)
- Fairview Community Primary School 1.0 miles · Ofsted: Good (2015), confirmed 2024 · 73% met expected standard (KS2)
- Thames View Primary School 1.1 miles · Ofsted: Good (2023) · 80% met expected standard (KS2)
- Deanwood Primary School 1.2 miles · Ofsted: Good (2012, before conversion), confirmed 2024 · 28% met expected standard (KS2)
- St Augustine of Canterbury Catholic Primary School 1.2 miles · Ofsted: Good (2013), confirmed 2024 · 70% met expected standard (KS2)
- St Thomas of Canterbury RC Primary School 1.4 miles · Ofsted: Good (2013, before conversion), confirmed 2023 · 65% met expected standard (KS2)
- Twydall Primary School and Nursery 1.5 miles · Ofsted: Good (2023) · 52% met expected standard (KS2)
Straight-line distance. Distance isn't the same as a catchment area.
Questions parents ask
What is Miers Court Primary School's Ofsted rating?
Miers Court Primary School was rated Good by Ofsted at its inspection in 18 March 2015. At a shorter ungraded inspection in 3 November 2021, Ofsted found the school was still Good.
How did Miers Court Primary School do in its SATs?
In 2024/25, 56% of pupils met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths, 6 points below the England average of 62%.
Is Miers Court Primary School oversubscribed?
For the September 2026 intake, 49 families put Miers Court Primary School as their first choice for 55 places: fewer first-choice applications than places. 49 of those families were offered a place. Whether you get a place depends on the school's admissions rules and where you live.
Sources
- School details: Get Information about Schools (DfE), 26 September 2026. URN 144639.
- 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.