Byron Primary School
| Type | Primary / Academy sponsor led |
| Age Range | 4-11 |
| Religion | Does not apply |
| Address | Byron Road Gillingham Kent ME7 5XX |
| Phone | 01634852981 |
| Reference Number | 142399 |
General Makeup
| Number of pupils | 519 |
| Boy/Girl ratio |
Boys: 50.48%
Girls: 49.52% |
| Percentage of students eligible for free school meals | 28.1% |
| Percentage of students where English is not their first language | 32% |
Class Sizes
| Average size of one teacher classes | 28.7 |
| Average size of Key Stage 1 classes taught by one teacher | 26.9 |
| Average size of Key Stage 2 classes taught by one teacher | 30.1 |
Year Groups
| Year | Boys | Girls | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 39 | 34 | 73 |
| 2 | 34 | 40 | 74 |
| 3 | 38 | 36 | 74 |
| 4 | 39 | 37 | 76 |
| 5 | 35 | 40 | 75 |
| 6 | 40 | 36 | 76 |
Ethnicities
| Ethnicity | Percentage |
|---|---|
| White, British | 45.5% |
| Unclassified | 14.8% |
| White, Other | 9.6% |
| African | 6.2% |
| Indian | 5.2% |
| Pakistani | 2.9% |
| Mixed, Other | 2.5% |
| White & Black (African) | 2.1% |
| Asian, Other | 2.1% |
| White & Black (Caribbean) | 1.5% |
| White & Asian | 1% |
| Caribbean | 1% |
| Overall Ofsted Rating | As of September 2024, Ofsted no longer give a one word rating for schools. See our blog post for more details. |
| Last Inspection Date | 2024-12-02 |
| Date | Description | Report |
|---|---|---|
| 2024-11-05 | School inspection | School inspection |
| 2024-01-31 | Monitoring visit | Monitoring visit |
| 2022-06-14 | School inspection: | School inspection: |
| 2018-09-18 | Full inspection: | Full inspection: |
Average Scaled Score
Results are converted into scaled scores to allow accurate comparisons of performance over time even if the difficulty of the test varies over time. Scaled scores range from 80 to 120.
| Subject | School | Percentile (local) | Percentile (nationwide) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Reading | 102 | Unlock | Unlock |
| Maths | 102 | Unlock | Unlock |
Progress Scores
A progress score is a way to measure how well a student progressed in comparison to other students of a similar starting ability. A score of zero means would mean that a student made the same progress as others that had a similar starting a ability. A positive score would mean that the student made more progress than other students of similar starting ability. The scores below are for the whole school so is the average progress score across all students.
| Metric | School Score | Percentile (local) | Percentile (nationwide) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Reading | -2.6 | Unlock | Unlock |
| Writing | -0.7 | Unlock | Unlock |
| Maths | -2.8 | Unlock | Unlock |
How many students meet the standards
Sample
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Results are converted into scaled scores to allow accurate comparisons of performance over time even if the difficulty of the test varies over time. Scaled scores range from 80 to 120.
Sample
UnlockProgress Scores
A progress score is a way to measure how well a student progressed in comparison to other students of a similar starting ability. A score of zero means would mean that a student made the same progress as others that had a similar starting a ability. A positive score would mean that the student made more progress than other students of similar starting ability. The scores below are for the whole school so is the average progress score across all students.
Sample
Unlock| Name | Distance |
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Napier Community Primary and Nursery Academy
Napier Community Primary and Nursery Academy, Napier Road, Gillingham, Kent, ME7 4HG |
0.33 miles |
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Luton Primary School
Luton Road, Chatham, Kent, ME4 5AW |
0.48 miles |
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Barnsole Primary School
Barnsole Road, Gillingham, Kent, ME7 2JG |
0.53 miles |
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All Saints Church of England Primary School
Magpie Hall Road, Chatham, Kent, ME4 5JY |
0.62 miles |
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New Road Primary School
Bryant Street, Chatham, Kent, ME4 5QN |
0.76 miles |
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Oasis Academy Skinner Street
Skinner Street, Gillingham, Kent, ME7 1LG |
0.8 miles |
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St Mary's Catholic Primary School
Greenfield Road, Https://Stmarysrcp.Medway.Sch.Uk/, Gillingham, Kent, ME7 1YH |
0.82 miles |
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Brompton-Westbrook Primary School
Kings Bastion, Brompton, Gillingham, Kent, ME7 5DQ |
0.84 miles |
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The Academy of Woodlands
Woodlands Road, Gillingham, Kent, ME7 2DU |
0.87 miles |
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Greenvale Primary School
Symons Avenue, Chatham, Kent, ME4 5UP |
0.9 miles |
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Phoenix Primary School
Glencoe Road, Chatham, Kent, ME4 5QD |
0.91 miles |
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Danecourt School
Hotel Road, Gillingham, Kent, ME8 6AA |
1.02 miles |
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Saxon Way Primary School
Ingram Road, Gillingham, Kent, ME7 1SJ |
1.03 miles |
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Burnt Oak Primary School
Richmond Road, Gillingham, Kent, ME7 1LS |
1.07 miles |
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Featherby Junior School
Chilham Road, Featherby Junior School, Gillingham, Kent, ME8 6BT |
1.14 miles |
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Featherby Infant and Nursery School
Allington Road, Gillingham, Kent, ME8 6PD |
1.14 miles |
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St Michael's RC Primary School
Hills Terrace, Chatham, Kent, ME4 6PX |
1.18 miles |
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St John's Church of England Infant School
4 New Street, Chatham, Kent, ME4 6RH |
1.26 miles |
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Kingfisher Community Primary School
Kingfisher Drive, Princes Park, Walderslade, Chatham, Kent, ME5 7NX |
1.31 miles |
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Wayfield Primary School
Wayfield Road, Chatham, Kent, ME5 0HH |
1.43 miles |
| Name | Distance |
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Chatham Grammar
Rainham Road, Chatham, Kent, ME5 7EH |
0.25 miles |
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Hospital and Medical Tuition Service
The School Room, Dolphin Ward, Gillingham, ME7 5NY |
0.29 miles |
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The Robert Napier School
Third Avenue, Gillingham, Kent, ME7 2LX |
0.53 miles |
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Brompton Academy
Marlborough Road, Gillingham, Kent, ME7 5HT |
0.54 miles |
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The Victory Academy
Magpie Hall Road, Chatham, Kent, ME4 5JB |
0.91 miles |
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Rivermead School
Forge Lane, Gillingham, Kent, ME7 1UG |
1.14 miles |
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MidKent College
Medway Road, Gillingham, Kent, ME7 1FN |
1.17 miles |
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Blue Skies School
126 Maidstone Road, Chatham, Kent, ME4 6DQ |
1.22 miles |
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St John Fisher Catholic Comprehensive School
City Way, Rochester, Kent, ME1 2FA |
1.36 miles |
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Waterfront UTC
South Side Three Road, Chatham, Kent, ME4 4FQ |
1.39 miles |
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Holcombe Grammar School
Holcombe, Maidstone Road, Chatham, Kent, ME4 6JB |
1.47 miles |
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Fort Pitt Grammar School
Fort Pitt Hill, Chatham, Kent, ME4 6TJ |
1.52 miles |
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Ripplevale School Rochester
9-13 New Road, Rochester, Kent, Rochester, Kent, ME1 1BG |
1.71 miles |
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Rochester Independent College
254 St Margaret's Banks, Rochester, Kent, ME1 1HY |
1.8 miles |
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Bradfields Academy
Churchill Avenue, Chatham, Kent, ME5 0LB |
1.93 miles |
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INSPIRE Free Special School
Churchill Avenue, Silverbank, Chatham, Kent, ME5 0LB |
1.93 miles |
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Rainham Mark Grammar School
Pump Lane, Rainham, Gillingham, Kent, ME8 7AJ |
2.04 miles |
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Walderslade School
Bradfields Avenue, Walderslade, Chatham, Kent, ME5 0LE |
2.09 miles |
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The Howard School
Derwent Way, Rainham, Gillingham, Kent, ME8 0BX |
2.1 miles |
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Greenacre School
157 Walderslade Road, Walderslade, Chatham, Kent, ME5 0LP |
2.1 miles |