Best primary schools in Chatham (2026)
Chatham has 13 ranked primary schools with published results. The top-ranked is St Benedict's Catholic Primary School, in the top 15% in England. The average reading, writing & maths here in 2025 was 58%, against 62% for England. 0 are in England's top 10%, and 0 are rated Outstanding by Ofsted.
| Rank | School | Reading, writing & maths (2023–2025 average) | Reading, writing & maths 2025 | Trend | Higher standard | Ofsted |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1 Top 15% in England |
St Benedict's Catholic Primary School Chatham · Roman Catholic |
75% | 77% | 23% | No rating | |
2 Top 16% in England |
Walderslade Primary School Chatham |
74% | 77% | 20% | No rating | |
3 Top 29% in England |
Lordswood School Chatham |
71% | 76% | 5% | Not judged | |
4 Top 45% in England |
Kingfisher Community Primary School Chatham |
64% | 66% | 10% | Good | |
5 Top 48% in England |
Tunbury Primary School Chatham |
64% | 57% | 3% | Good | |
6 Bottom 50% in England |
Maundene School Chatham |
61% | 56% | 8% | Good | |
7 Bottom 47% in England |
Oaklands School Chatham |
62% | 70% | 3% | No rating | |
8 Bottom 36% in England |
New Road Primary School Chatham |
59% | 66% | 2% | No rating | |
9 Bottom 31% in England |
All Saints Church of England Primary School Chatham · Church of England |
55% | 68% | 9% | No rating | |
10 Bottom 22% in England |
New Horizons Children's Academy Chatham |
51% | 35% | 3% | No rating | |
11 Bottom 13% in England |
Wayfield Primary School Chatham |
47% | 31% | 3% | Report card | |
12 Bottom 3% in England |
Phoenix Primary School Chatham |
36% | 38% | 6% | Good | |
13 Bottom 3% in England |
Luton Primary School Chatham |
36% | 36% | 1% | Good |
Other towns in Kent
- Ashford
- Broadstairs
- Canterbury
- Dartford
- Deal
- Dover
- Faversham
- Folkestone
- Gillingham (Medway)
- Gravesend
- Herne Bay
- Hythe
- Kings Hill
- Larkfield
- Longfield, New Ash Green and Hartley
- Maidstone
- Margate
- Minster (Swale)
- Northfleet
- Ramsgate
- Rochester
- Royal Tunbridge Wells
- Sevenoaks
- Sheerness
- Sittingbourne
- Snodland
- Swanley
- Swanscombe
- Tonbridge
- Whitstable
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What is the best primary school in Chatham?
On exam results over the last three years, St Benedict's Catholic Primary School is the top-ranked primary school in Chatham, in the top 15% of schools in England.
How are the schools ranked?
By published Department for Education exam results averaged over three years: for secondary schools, Attainment 8 plus a quarter of the share getting grade 5+ in English and maths; for primary schools, the share reaching the expected standard in reading, writing and maths plus half the share reaching the higher standard. The order uses the three-year average, so a school can rank above one with a higher single-year result. Schools with fewer than 10 pupils taking the tests are not ranked. Exam results are only part of the picture: visit, read the Ofsted report and check admissions rules, as living nearby does not guarantee a place.