SchoolScoresSt Benedict's Catholic Primary School
Academy · Primary, ages 4 to 11 · Mixed · Roman Catholic
Part of KENT CATHOLIC SCHOOLS' PARTNERSHIP
Lambourn Way, Lordswood, Chatham, ME5 8PU
01634 669700 · School website · Map and directions
Ofsted inspection
Ofsted rated this school Good at the inspection that started on 15 July 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 |
Read the full Ofsted reports for this school
Source: Ofsted state-funded schools inspection data.
Results
Key stage 2 (SATs, age 11), 2024/25
31 pupils in this year group.
77% — 16 points above the Medway average, and 15 points above the England average.
| Measure | This school | Medway | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths | 77% | 61% | 62% |
| Reached the higher standard in reading, writing and maths | 23% | 7% | 8% |
| Met the expected standard in reading | 87% | 73% | 75% |
| Met the expected standard in writing | 90% | 73% | 72% |
| Met the expected standard in maths | 84% | 71% | 74% |
| Average reading scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 is the expected standard. | 109 | 105 | 106 |
| Average maths scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 is the expected standard. | 108 | 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 about one first-choice application for every place.
| Places offered | 28 |
|---|---|
| Families who put it first | 28 |
| Of those, offered a place | 28 (100%) |
| Families who listed it at all | 63 |
First-choice applications per place: 2024: 1.1 · 2025: 1.0 · 2026: 1.0
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.
This is a Roman Catholic school. When it has more applicants than places it can give priority to families of the faith, for example those who can show regular worship. Check the school's admissions policy to see how places are allocated.
Pupils, staff and SEND
| Pupils | This school | Medway | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Eligible for free school meals in the last 6 years 22nd highest of 22 state primary schools in Chatham. Higher than 8% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 6.7% | 28.5%* | 26.3% |
| With an education, health and care plan 13th highest of 22 state primary schools in Chatham. Higher than 9% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 1.0% | 2.1%* | 3.5% |
| Receiving special educational needs support 21st highest of 22 state primary schools in Chatham. Higher than 18% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 9.6% | 16.6%* | 15.0% |
| English as an additional language 13th highest of 22 state primary schools in Chatham. Higher than 64% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 17.2% | 18.9%* | 23.4% |
| Overall absence (sessions missed) 3rd lowest of 22 state primary schools in Chatham. Lower than 79% of 16,640 state primary schools in England. | 4.0% | 5.6%* | 5.2% |
| Persistently absent (missed 10% or more) 5th lowest of 22 state primary schools in Chatham. Lower than 72% of 16,640 state primary schools in England. | 8.2% | 15.0%* | 13.0% |
| Suspensions per 100 pupils 12th lowest of 22 state primary schools in Chatham. Lower than 52% of 16,651 state primary schools in England. | 1.0 | 2.7 | 2.5 |
| Pupils suspended at least once 14th lowest of 22 state primary schools in Chatham. Lower than 41% of 16,651 state primary schools in England. | 1.0% | 1.1% | 1.1% |
| Pupils permanently excluded0 pupils | 0.00% | 0.01% | 0.03% |
| Pupils per teacher 15th highest of 22 state primary schools in Chatham. Higher than 63% of 16,642 state primary schools in England. | 21.7 | 21.5 | 20.7 |
| Pupils per adult (teachers and support staff) Joint 6th highest of 22 state primary schools in Chatham. Higher than 85% of 16,653 state primary schools in England. | 13.2 | 11.1 | 10.6 |
| Teachers who left during the year Joint 19th highest of 21 state primary schools in Chatham. Higher than 0% of 15,063 state primary schools in England. | 0.0% | 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
- Swingate Primary School 0.3 miles · Ofsted: Not yet inspected · 81% met expected standard (KS2)
- Lordswood School 0.4 miles · Ofsted: No overall grade (2025) · 76% met expected standard (KS2)
- Walderslade Primary School 0.8 miles · Ofsted: Good (2015, before conversion), confirmed, may be improving 2024 · 77% met expected standard (KS2)
- Tunbury Primary School 1.0 miles · Ofsted: Good (2023) · 57% met expected standard (KS2)
- St Thomas More Roman Catholic Primary School 1.1 miles · Ofsted: No overall grade (2024, before conversion) · 78% met expected standard (KS2)
- Maundene School 1.1 miles · Ofsted: Good (2022) · 56% met expected standard (KS2)
- Oaklands School 1.1 miles · Ofsted: Good (2018, before conversion), confirmed 2023 · 70% met expected standard (KS2)
- Hempstead Junior School 1.4 miles · Ofsted: Good (2013), confirmed 2024 · 72% met expected standard (KS2)
- Hempstead Infant School 1.4 miles · Ofsted: Good (2018), confirmed 2024
- Bredhurst CofE Voluntary Controlled Primary School 1.5 miles · Ofsted: Good (2024) · 90% met expected standard (KS2)
Straight-line distance. Distance isn't the same as a catchment area.
Questions parents ask
What is St Benedict's Catholic Primary School's Ofsted rating?
St Benedict's Catholic Primary School was rated Good by Ofsted at its inspection in 15 July 2015.
How did St Benedict's Catholic Primary School do in its SATs?
In 2024/25, 77% of pupils met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths, 15 points above the England average of 62%.
Is St Benedict's Catholic Primary School oversubscribed?
For the September 2026 intake, 28 families put St Benedict's Catholic Primary School as their first choice for 28 places: about one first-choice application for every place. 28 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 149979.
- 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.