Walderslade Primary School
| Type | Primary / Academy converter |
| Age Range | 4-11 |
| Religion | Does not apply |
| Address | Dargets Road Walderslade Chatham Kent ME5 8BJ |
| Phone | 01634337766 |
| Reference Number | 143261 |
General Makeup
| Number of pupils | 233 |
| Boy/Girl ratio |
Boys: 45.06%
Girls: 54.94% |
| Percentage of students eligible for free school meals | 16.3% |
| Percentage of students where English is not their first language | 16.7% |
Class Sizes
| Average size of one teacher classes | 29 |
| Average size of Key Stage 1 classes taught by one teacher | 29.5 |
| Average size of Key Stage 2 classes taught by one teacher | 28.8 |
Year Groups
| Year | Boys | Girls | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 11 | 19 | 30 |
| 2 | 11 | 19 | 30 |
| 3 | 22 | 31 | 53 |
| 4 | 15 | 16 | 31 |
| 5 | 17 | 13 | 30 |
| 6 | 16 | 14 | 30 |
Ethnicities
| Ethnicity | Percentage |
|---|---|
| White, British | 76.4% |
| White, Other | 8.6% |
| African | 3.4% |
| Mixed, Other | 3.4% |
| White & Black (Caribbean) | 1.7% |
| White & Asian | 1.3% |
| Indian | 1.3% |
| Unclassified | 0.9% |
| Chinese | 0.4% |
| White & Black (African) | 0.4% |
| Asian, Other | 0.4% |
| 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 | 2024-06-12 |
| Date | Description | Report |
|---|---|---|
| 2024-04-30 | School inspection | School inspection |
| 2018-11-21 | Short inspection | Short inspection |
| 2016-09-06 | Academy conversion letter | Academy conversion letter |
| Previously as Walderslade Primary School | ||
| 2015-05-07 | Full inspection: | Full inspection: |
| 2014-01-27 | Monitoring visit | Monitoring visit |
| 2013-09-25 | Monitoring visit | Monitoring visit |
| 2013-06-26 | Full inspection: | Full inspection: |
| 2010-09-21 | Full inspection: | Full inspection: |
| 2008-01-24 | Full inspection: | Full inspection: |
| 2003-07-07 | Full inspection | Full inspection |
| 2015-05-07 | Full inspection: | Full inspection: |
| 2014-01-27 | Monitoring visit | Monitoring visit |
| 2013-09-25 | Monitoring visit | Monitoring visit |
| 2013-06-26 | Full inspection: | Full inspection: |
| 2010-09-21 | Full inspection: | Full inspection: |
| 2008-01-24 | Full inspection: | Full inspection: |
| 2003-07-07 | 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 | 108 | Unlock | Unlock |
| Maths | 107 | 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 | 1.6 | Unlock | Unlock |
| Writing | 0.3 | Unlock | Unlock |
| Maths | 1.3 | Unlock | Unlock |
How many students meet the standards
Note: Exam results were not published in 2020, 2021 or 2022 due to the pandemic.
Sample
UnlockAverage 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.
Note: Exam results were not published in 2020, 2021 or 2022 due to the pandemic.
Sample
UnlockProgress Scores
Note: Exam results were not published in 2020, 2021 or 2022 due to the pandemic.
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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St Thomas More Roman Catholic Primary School
Bleakwood Road, Chatham, Kent, ME5 0NF |
0.37 miles |
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Oaklands School
Weedswood Road, Walderslade, Chatham, Kent, ME5 0QS |
0.39 miles |
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Lordswood School
Lordswood Lane, Chatham, Kent, ME5 8NN |
0.42 miles |
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Maundene School
Swallow Rise, Walderslade, Chatham, Kent, ME5 7QB |
0.63 miles |
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Tunbury Primary School
Tunbury Avenue, Walderslade, Chatham, Kent, ME5 9HY |
0.69 miles |
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St Benedict's Catholic Primary School
Lambourn Way, Lordswood, Chatham, Kent, ME5 8PU |
0.77 miles |
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Horsted Junior School
Barberry Avenue, Chatham, Kent, ME5 9TF |
0.87 miles |
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Horsted Infant School
Barberry Avenue, Chatham, Kent, ME5 9TF |
0.92 miles |
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Swingate Primary School
Sultan Road, Lordswood, Chatham, Kent, ME5 8TJ |
1 miles |
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Wayfield Primary School
Wayfield Road, Chatham, Kent, ME5 0HH |
1.22 miles |
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Kingfisher Community Primary School
Kingfisher Drive, Princes Park, Walderslade, Chatham, Kent, ME5 7NX |
1.25 miles |
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New Horizons Children's Academy
Park Crescent, Chatham, Kent, ME4 6NR |
1.54 miles |
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Warren Wood Primary School
Arethusa Road, Rochester, Kent, ME1 2UR |
1.75 miles |
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Hempstead Infant School
Hempstead Road, Hempstead, Gillingham, Kent, ME7 3QG |
1.89 miles |
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Hempstead Junior School
Birch Grove, Hempstead, Gillingham, Kent, ME7 3HJ |
1.91 miles |
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Balfour Infant School
Pattens Lane, Rochester, Kent, ME1 2QT |
1.99 miles |
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Greenvale Primary School
Symons Avenue, Chatham, Kent, ME4 5UP |
2.01 miles |
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Luton Primary School
Luton Road, Chatham, Kent, ME4 5AW |
2.07 miles |
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Phoenix Primary School
Glencoe Road, Chatham, Kent, ME4 5QD |
2.15 miles |
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Crest Infant School
Fleet Road, Rochester, Kent, ME1 2QA |
2.16 miles |
| Name | Distance |
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Greenacre School
157 Walderslade Road, Walderslade, Chatham, Kent, ME5 0LP |
0.53 miles |
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Walderslade School
Bradfields Avenue, Walderslade, Chatham, Kent, ME5 0LE |
0.6 miles |
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Bradfields Academy
Churchill Avenue, Chatham, Kent, ME5 0LB |
0.69 miles |
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INSPIRE Free Special School
Churchill Avenue, Silverbank, Chatham, Kent, ME5 0LB |
0.69 miles |
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Holcombe Grammar School
Holcombe, Maidstone Road, Chatham, Kent, ME4 6JB |
1.67 miles |
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The Victory Academy
Magpie Hall Road, Chatham, Kent, ME4 5JB |
1.83 miles |
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The Thomas Aveling School
Arethusa Road, Rochester, Kent, ME1 2UW |
1.85 miles |
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Medway Secure Training Centre
Sir Evelyn Road, Rochester, ME1 3YB |
1.94 miles |
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Blue Skies School
126 Maidstone Road, Chatham, Kent, ME4 6DQ |
2.19 miles |
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Sir Joseph Williamson's Mathematical School
Maidstone Road, Rochester, Kent, ME1 3EL |
2.29 miles |
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Chatham Grammar
Rainham Road, Chatham, Kent, ME5 7EH |
2.3 miles |
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The Rochester Grammar School
Maidstone Road, Rochester, Kent, ME1 3BY |
2.31 miles |
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St John Fisher Catholic Comprehensive School
City Way, Rochester, Kent, ME1 2FA |
2.46 miles |
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Hospital and Medical Tuition Service
The School Room, Dolphin Ward, Gillingham, ME7 5NY |
2.52 miles |
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Fort Pitt Grammar School
Fort Pitt Hill, Chatham, Kent, ME4 6TJ |
2.67 miles |
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The Robert Napier School
Third Avenue, Gillingham, Kent, ME7 2LX |
2.79 miles |
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Brompton Academy
Marlborough Road, Gillingham, Kent, ME7 5HT |
2.8 miles |
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Medway Green School
School Lane, Wouldham, Rochester, Kent, ME1 3TS |
2.87 miles |
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Ripplevale School Rochester
9-13 New Road, Rochester, Kent, Rochester, Kent, ME1 1BG |
2.9 miles |
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Rochester Independent College
254 St Margaret's Banks, Rochester, Kent, ME1 1HY |
2.97 miles |