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Details

Age Range4-11 years
GenderMixed
TypeAcademy, Academy converter
Religious CharacterDoes not apply
Local AuthorityMedway
AddressDargets Road, ME5 8BJ
School Websitewww.walderslade-pri.medway.sch.uk/
Telephone1634337766
URN143261

School Census

Total 235
Girls/Boys 125/110
Girls/Boys Ratio 53.2%/46.8%
% pupils where English not first language 11.9%
No. pupils eligible for free school meals 39
Percentage of eligible pupils with SEN support 14.9%

Ofsted Ratings

Ofsted Inspections

The latest Ofsted inspection was on 07/05/2015 and the overall effectiveness rating was Good.

Start DateOfsted Rating
07/05/2015 Good
26/06/2013 Requires improvement
Inspection Date 07/05/2015
Quality of Education No Judgement
Behaviour and Attitudes No Judgement
Personal Development No Judgement
Effectiveness of Leadership and Management Good
Inspection Date 26/06/2013
Quality of Education No Judgement
Behaviour and Attitudes No Judgement
Personal Development No Judgement
Effectiveness of Leadership and Management Requires improvement
Ofsted Inspection Timeline
Inspection DateInspection TypeInspection Report
30 April 2024School inspectionView
21 November 2018Short inspectionView
06 September 2016Academy conversion letterView

Primary Results

Primary Results 2024
TypeScore
Pupils meeting the expected standard73%
Pupils achieving at a higher standard7%
Reading105
Maths105
Reading Progress-
Writing Progress-
Maths Progress-
Primary Results 2023
TypeScore
Pupils meeting the expected standard71
Pupils achieving at a higher standard23
Reading108
Maths107
Reading Progress1.6
Writing Progress0.3
Maths Progress1.3
Primary Results 2019
TypeScore
Pupils meeting the expected standard57%
Pupils achieving at a higher standard10%
Reading103
Maths105
Reading Progress-2.6
Writing Progress-1.5
Maths Progress-1.3
Primary Results 2018
TypeScore
Pupils meeting the expected standard68%
Pupils achieving at a higher standard3%
Reading103
Maths103
Reading Progress-3.3
Writing Progress-0.4
Maths Progress-2.8

Primary Admissions

First preference v Offers 1.07%
Total Applications144
As First Preference32
As second preference49
As third preference36
Total Offers Made30
first preference offers30
second preference offers0
third preference offers0
First preference v Offers 1.04%
Total Applications119
As First Preference28
As second preference36
As third preference33
Total Offers Made30
first preference offers27
second preference offers2
third preference offers1
First preference v Offers 1.30%
Total Applications129
As First Preference39
As second preference36
As third preference31
Total Offers Made30
first preference offers30
second preference offers0
third preference offers0
First preference v Offers 1.04%
Total Applications124
As First Preference24
As second preference45
As third preference27
Total Offers Made28
first preference offers23
second preference offers5
third preference offers0
First preference v Offers 1.00%
Total Applications178
As First Preference44
As second preference61
As third preference38
Total Offers Made50
first preference offers44
second preference offers4
third preference offers2
First preference v Offers 1.40%
Total Applications177
As First Preference35
As second preference62
As third preference43
Total Offers Made29
first preference offers25
second preference offers4
third preference offers0
First preference v Offers 1.88%
Total Applications188
As First Preference49
As second preference71
As third preference34
Total Offers Made30
first preference offers26
second preference offers4
third preference offers0
First preference v Offers 2.00%
Total Applications206
As First Preference58
As second preference63
As third preference49
Total Offers Made30
first preference offers29
second preference offers0
third preference offers0

Parents View

My child is happy at this school.
strongly agree
64%
agree
33%
disagree
3%
strongly disagree
0%
don't know
0%
My child feels safe at this school.
strongly agree
75%
agree
23%
disagree
2%
strongly disagree
0%
don't know
0%
The school makes sure its pupils are well behaved.
strongly agree
52%
agree
41%
disagree
3%
strongly disagree
0%
don't know
5%
My child has been bullied and the school dealt with the bullying quickly and effectively.
strongly agree
11%
agree
2%
disagree
2%
strongly disagree
2%
don't know
8%
not applicable
77%
The school makes me aware of what my child will learn during the year.
strongly agree
67%
agree
27%
disagree
6%
strongly disagree
0%
don't know
0%
When I have raised concerns with the school they have been dealt with properly
strongly agree
42%
agree
22%
disagree
9%
strongly disagree
2%
don't know
2%
not applicable
23%
Does your child have special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND)?
yes
39%
no
61%
My child has special educational needs and/or disabilities, and the school gives them the support they need to succeed.
strongly agree
44%
agree
28%
disagree
16%
strongly disagree
4%
dont know 8%
The school has high expectations for my child.
strongly agree
48%
agree
41%
disagree
3%
strongly disagree
0%
don't know
8%
My child does well at this school.
strongly agree
61%
agree
31%
disagree
6%
strongly disagree
2%
don't know
0%
The school lets me know how my child is doing.
strongly agree
56%
agree
33%
disagree
9%
strongly disagree
2%
don't know
0%
There is a good range of subjects available to my child at this school.
strongly agree
56%
agree
39%
disagree
0%
strongly disagree
0%
don't know
5%
My child can take part in clubs and activities at this school.
strongly agree
66%
agree
27%
disagree
5%
strongly disagree
0%
don't know
3%
The school supports my child's wider personal development.
strongly agree
64%
agree
22%
disagree
5%
strongly disagree
3%
don't know
6%
I would recommend this school to another parent.
yes
94%
no
6%

Ethnicity

time period 2023-24
white british ethnic origin
76.4%
any other white background ethnic origin
8.6%
any other mixed background ethnic origin
3.4%
african ethnic origin
3.4%
white and black caribbean ethnic origin
1.7%
white and asian ethnic origin
1.3%
indian ethnic origin
1.3%
any other ethnic group ethnic origin
1.3%
time period 2022-23
white british ethnic origin
79.1%
any other white background ethnic origin
7.7%
african ethnic origin
3.8%
any other mixed background ethnic origin
3.4%
white and black caribbean ethnic origin
2.1%
white and asian ethnic origin
0.9%
indian ethnic origin
0.9%

Nearby Schools

Lordswood School

(0.37 mi)

Ofsted Rating: Good

Age: 3-11, Gender: Mixed

Address: Lordswood Lane, , ME5 8NN

St Thomas More Roman Catholic Primary School

(0.46 mi)

Ofsted Rating: Outstanding

Age: 4-11, Gender: Mixed

Address: Bleakwood Road, , ME5 0NF

Oaklands School

(0.47 mi)

Ofsted Rating: Good

Age: 3-11, Gender: Mixed

Address: Weedswood Road, , ME5 0QS

Greenacre Academy

(0.60 mi)

Ofsted Rating: Serious Weaknesses

Age: 11-18, Gender: Boys

Address: 157 Walderslade Road, , ME5 0LP