Best primary schools in Gillingham (Medway) (2026)
Gillingham (Medway) has 19 ranked primary schools with published results. The top-ranked is Napier Community Primary and Nursery Academy, in the top 21% in England. The average reading, writing & maths here in 2025 was 62%, 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 21% in England |
Napier Community Primary and Nursery Academy Gillingham (Medway) |
76% | 84% | 15% | Good | |
2 Top 29% in England |
Fairview Community Primary School Gillingham (Medway) |
70% | 73% | 11% | No rating | |
3 Top 34% in England |
St Augustine of Canterbury Catholic Primary School Gillingham (Medway) · Roman Catholic |
68% | 70% | 15% | No rating | |
4 Top 34% in England |
St Mary's Island Church of England (Aided) Primary School Gillingham (Medway) · Church of England |
68% | 71% | 10% | No rating | |
5 Top 39% in England |
Thames View Primary School Gillingham (Medway) |
68% | 80% | 3% | Good | |
6 Top 43% in England |
St Margaret's Church of England Junior School Gillingham (Medway) · Church of England |
66% | 67% | 3% | No rating | |
7 Top 48% in England |
Brompton-Westbrook Primary School Gillingham (Medway) |
62% | 68% | 13% | No rating | |
8 Bottom 45% in England |
Hempstead Junior School Gillingham (Medway) |
61% | 72% | 3% | No rating | |
9 Bottom 44% in England |
Riverside Primary School Gillingham (Medway) |
61% | 56% | 2% | Good | |
10 Bottom 41% in England |
St Mary's Catholic Primary School Gillingham (Medway) · Roman Catholic |
62% | 57% | 2% | Good | |
11 Bottom 34% in England |
Saxon Way Primary School Gillingham (Medway) |
58% | 62% | 3% | No rating | |
12 Bottom 32% in England |
The Academy of Woodlands Gillingham (Medway) |
56% | 69% | 7% | Not judged | |
13 Bottom 29% in England |
Featherby Junior School Gillingham (Medway) |
56% | 64% | 3% | Good | |
14 Bottom 24% in England |
Miers Court Primary School Gillingham (Medway) |
54% | 56% | 0% | No rating | |
15 Bottom 19% in England |
Deanwood Primary School Gillingham (Medway) |
51% | 28% | 7% | No rating | |
16 Bottom 17% in England |
Byron Primary School Gillingham (Medway) |
49% | 51% | 3% | Not judged | |
17 Bottom 14% in England |
Oasis Academy Skinner Street Gillingham (Medway) |
49% | 52% | 6% | Good | |
18 Bottom 9% in England |
Twydall Primary School and Nursery Gillingham (Medway) |
44% | 52% | 2% | Good | |
19 Bottom 6% in England |
Barnsole Primary School Gillingham (Medway) |
42% | 52% | 0% | Good |
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What is the best primary school in Gillingham (Medway)?
On exam results over the last three years, Napier Community Primary and Nursery Academy is the top-ranked primary school in Gillingham (Medway), in the top 21% 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.