Which is the best primary school in Medway?

By 2024/25 exam results alone, Napier Community Primary and Nursery Academy ranks first of 54 ranked primary schools in Medway, with 84% of pupils reaching the expected standard in reading, writing and maths. Results reflect each school's cohort as well as its teaching, so treat the ranking as a starting point rather than a verdict.

How are schools in Medway ranked?

Primary schools are ranked by the share of pupils reaching the expected standard in reading, writing and maths in 2024/25, from the Department for Education's published results. Ofsted judgements are never part of the ranking, because inspections from different eras cannot fairly be compared, and special and independent schools are not ranked because their published figures do not compare fairly.

How many primary schools are ranked in Medway?

54 primary schools in Medway published 2024/25 results and are ranked here. Schools without published results, special schools and independent schools are listed on the area's own page instead.

Primary schools in Medway, ranked

The 54 primary schools here are ranked by the share of pupils who reached the expected standard in reading, writing and maths in 2024/25, from the Department for Education's published results.

Exam results are one part of the picture, and rankings never include Ofsted judgements: inspections from different eras cannot fairly be compared. Special schools and independent schools are not ranked, because their published figures do not compare fairly either. Each school's own page has its inspection history and context.

1
Napier Community Primary and Nursery Academy
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15%

higher standard

84%

expected standard
2
The Pilgrim School (A Church of England Primary With Nursery)
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10%

higher standard

83%

expected standard
3
Leigh Academy High Halstow
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19%

higher standard

81%

expected standard
4
Thames View Primary School
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3%

higher standard

80%

expected standard
5
St Margaret's at Troy Town CofE Voluntary Controlled Primary School
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14%

higher standard

79%

expected standard
6
St Benedict's Catholic Primary School
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23%

higher standard

77%

expected standard
7
Walderslade Primary School
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20%

higher standard

77%

expected standard
8
Lordswood School
Academy sponsor led

5%

higher standard

76%

expected standard
9
Leigh Academy Hundred of Hoo
Academy sponsor led

16%

higher standard

75%

expected standard
10
Fairview Community Primary School
Community school

11%

higher standard

73%

expected standard
11
Cuxton Community Junior School
Academy sponsor led

15%

higher standard

72%

expected standard
12
Hempstead Junior School
Community school

3%

higher standard

72%

expected standard
13
Balfour Junior School
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14%

higher standard

71%

expected standard
14
Halling Primary School
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13%

higher standard

71%

expected standard
15
St Mary's Island Church of England (Aided) Primary School
Voluntary aided school

10%

higher standard

71%

expected standard
16
St Helen's Church of England Primary School, Cliffe
Voluntary controlled school

3%

higher standard

71%

expected standard
17
St Augustine of Canterbury Catholic Primary School
Voluntary aided school

15%

higher standard

70%

expected standard
18
Elaine Primary School
Academy sponsor led

13%

higher standard

70%

expected standard
19
Oaklands School
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3%

higher standard

70%

expected standard
20
The Academy of Woodlands
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7%

higher standard

69%

expected standard
21
Chattenden Primary School
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6%

higher standard

69%

expected standard
22
Brompton-Westbrook Primary School
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13%

higher standard

68%

expected standard
23
All Saints Church of England Primary School
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9%

higher standard

68%

expected standard
24
St Margaret's Church of England Junior School
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3%

higher standard

67%

expected standard
25
Kingfisher Community Primary School
Academy sponsor led

10%

higher standard

66%

expected standard
26
Temple Mill Primary School
Academy sponsor led

6%

higher standard

66%

expected standard
27
New Road Primary School
Community school

2%

higher standard

66%

expected standard
28
Gordons Children's Academy, Junior
Academy sponsor led

1%

higher standard

65%

expected standard
29
Featherby Junior School
Academy sponsor led

3%

higher standard

64%

expected standard
30
Hilltop Primary School
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8%

higher standard

62%

expected standard
31
Saxon Way Primary School
Academy sponsor led

3%

higher standard

62%

expected standard
32
Leigh Academy Peninsula East
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7%

higher standard

61%

expected standard
33
All Faiths Children's Academy
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0%

higher standard

61%

expected standard
34
Delce Academy
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9%

higher standard

60%

expected standard
35
Cedar Children's Academy
Academy sponsor led

3%

higher standard

57%

expected standard
36
St Mary's Catholic Primary School
Voluntary aided school

2%

higher standard

57%

expected standard
37
Maundene School
Academy sponsor led

8%

higher standard

56%

expected standard
38
Bligh Primary School (Juniors)
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4%

higher standard

56%

expected standard
39
Riverside Primary School
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2%

higher standard

56%

expected standard
40
Miers Court Primary School
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0%

higher standard

56%

expected standard
41
Cliffe Woods Primary School
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15%

higher standard

53%

expected standard
42
Oasis Academy Skinner Street
Academy sponsor led

6%

higher standard

52%

expected standard
43
Twydall Primary School and Nursery
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2%

higher standard

52%

expected standard
44
Hoo St Werburgh Primary School and the Marlborough
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1%

higher standard

52%

expected standard
45
Barnsole Primary School
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0%

higher standard

52%

expected standard
46
Byron Primary School
Academy sponsor led

3%

higher standard

51%

expected standard
47
Wainscott Primary School
Academy sponsor led

7%

higher standard

48%

expected standard
48
Phoenix Primary School
Academy sponsor led

6%

higher standard

38%

expected standard
49
St James Church of England Primary Academy
Academy sponsor led

3%

higher standard

38%

expected standard
50
Warren Wood Primary School
Academy sponsor led

0%

higher standard

38%

expected standard
51
Luton Primary School
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1%

higher standard

36%

expected standard
52
New Horizons Children's Academy
Academy sponsor led

3%

higher standard

35%

expected standard
53
Wayfield Primary School
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3%

higher standard

31%

expected standard
54
Deanwood Primary School
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7%

higher standard

28%

expected standard

Common questions

Which is the best primary school in Medway?: By 2024/25 exam results alone, Napier Community Primary and Nursery Academy ranks first of 54 ranked primary schools in Medway, with 84% of pupils reaching the expected standard in reading, writing and maths. Results reflect each school's cohort as well as its teaching, so treat the ranking as a starting point rather than a verdict.
How are schools in Medway ranked?: Primary schools are ranked by the share of pupils reaching the expected standard in reading, writing and maths in 2024/25, from the Department for Education's published results. Ofsted judgements are never part of the ranking, because inspections from different eras cannot fairly be compared, and special and independent schools are not ranked because their published figures do not compare fairly.
How many primary schools are ranked in Medway?: 54 primary schools in Medway published 2024/25 results and are ranked here. Schools without published results, special schools and independent schools are listed on the area's own page instead.

Exam results come from the Department for Education's school performance service and cover the 2024/25 academic year. Schools without published results for that year are not listed.