Featherby Infant and Nursery School
🇬🇧 Official data · 2025Gillingham, South East ME8 6PD · Medway
#1771 of 2,471 primary schools in South East
#10565 of 15,697 nationally
About Featherby Infant and Nursery School
Featherby Infant and Nursery School is a academy primary located in Gillingham, in the Medway local authority of South East, England. It caters for Ages 3–7. In 2025 it enrolled 282 students. Academies and free schools are state-funded and free to attend, run by academy trusts rather than the local authority.
Its Success Index (England) is 38.1 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of primary schools in England and 1771st of 2,471 ranked primary schools in South East. Its strongest component is community advantage (fewer pupils on free school meals) (38th percentile).
Other published figures: pupils on roll 282; capacity filled 104.4%.
There are 30 schools in Gillingham; Featherby Infant and Nursery School ranks 18th of 29 scored schools there.
Success Index (England) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against primary schools across England.
- KS2: reading, writing & maths expected standard (35%)–
- KS2: higher standard (20%)–
- KS2: reading progress (10%)–
- KS2: maths progress (10%)–
- Progress 8 (20%)–
- Attainment 8 (30%)–
- Grade 5+ in English & maths (15%)–
- A level points per entry (10%)–
- Community advantage (fewer pupils on free school meals) (15%)26.5%
The Success Index (England) summarises published data about a school community. It is not a measure of teaching quality. Read the methodology.
Published measures
All figures published for Featherby Infant and Nursery School by the official sources.
- Pupils on roll
- 282
- Number of pupils in the latest school census.
- Free school meals
- 26.5%
- Percentage of pupils eligible for free school meals.
- Capacity filled
- 104.4%
- Pupils on roll as a share of the school's reported capacity.
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Schools near Featherby Infant and Nursery School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (England).
Featherby Junior School
Gillingham · Academy primary · Ages 7–11
348 students · 182 m away
The Academy of Woodlands
Gillingham · Academy primary · Ages 2–11
758 students · 699 m away
Twydall Primary School and Nursery
Gillingham · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
245 students · 740 m away
St Thomas of Canterbury RC Primary School
Gillingham · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
237 students · 879 m away
The Robert Napier School
Gillingham · Academy secondary · Ages 11–18
1,048 students · 997 m away
Barnsole Primary School
Gillingham · Academy primary · Ages 2–11
609 students · 1.4 km away
Rainham Mark Grammar School
Gillingham · Academy secondary · Ages 11–18
1,568 students · 1.5 km away
Napier Community Primary and Nursery Academy
Gillingham · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
597 students · 1.7 km away
Thames View Primary School
Gillingham · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
459 students · 1.8 km away
Byron Primary School
Gillingham · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
502 students · 1.8 km away
Similar schools
Academy primary schools in South East with a comparable Pupils on roll.
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281 students
Tyndale Community School
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280 students
St Mary's Catholic Primary School, Maidenhead
Maidenhead · Academy primary · Ages 5–11
284 students
St Gregory's Catholic Primary School, Margate
Margate · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
284 students
Eastwick Junior School
Leatherhead · Academy primary · Ages 7–11
284 students
Meadow Park Academy
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285 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Featherby Infant and Nursery School a good school?
Featherby Infant and Nursery School has a Success Index (England) of 38.1 out of 100 (Lower 50% of primary schools in England) and ranks #1771 of 2,471 in South East. The index summarises published data about the school community and, where available, attainment; it does not measure teaching quality, so visit the school and ask about support at your child's level.
Where does Featherby Infant and Nursery School rank in South East?
Featherby Infant and Nursery School ranks #1771 of 2,471 primary schools in South East and #10565 of 15,697 nationally on the Success Index (England) (2025 data).
How many students attend Featherby Infant and Nursery School?
Featherby Infant and Nursery School had 282 students in 2025.
Is Featherby Infant and Nursery School a primary school or a secondary school?
Featherby Infant and Nursery School is classified as a primary covering Ages 3–7. It is a academy school.
What other schools are near Featherby Infant and Nursery School?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Featherby Infant and Nursery School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (England) and distance, and can be compared side by side.