Lordswood School
🇬🇧 Official data · 2025Chatham, South East ME5 8NN · Medway
#1009 of 2,471 primary schools in South East
#5629 of 15,697 nationally
About Lordswood School
Lordswood School is a academy primary located in Chatham, in the Medway local authority of South East, England. It caters for Ages 3–11. In 2025 it enrolled 409 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 61.1 out of 100, placing it in the top 50% of primary schools in England and 1009th of 2,471 ranked primary schools in South East. Its strongest component is ks2: reading, writing & maths expected standard (80th percentile), and its weakest is ks2: higher standard (40th percentile).
Other published figures: pupils on roll 409; capacity filled 97.4%.
There are 29 schools in Chatham; Lordswood School ranks 9th of 26 scored schools there.
Success Index (England) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against primary schools across England.
- KS2: reading, writing & maths expected standard (35%)76%
- KS2: higher standard (20%)5%
- 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%)22.4%
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 Lordswood School by the official sources.
- Pupils on roll
- 409
- Number of pupils in the latest school census.
- Free school meals
- 22.4%
- Percentage of pupils eligible for free school meals.
- Capacity filled
- 97.4%
- Pupils on roll as a share of the school's reported capacity.
- KS2 expected standard (RWM)
- 76%
- Share of pupils meeting the expected standard in reading, writing and maths.
- KS2 higher standard (RWM)
- 5%
- Share of pupils reaching the higher standard in reading, writing and maths.
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Schools near Lordswood School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (England).
St Benedict's Catholic Primary School
Chatham · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
205 students · 593 m away
Walderslade Primary School
Chatham · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
235 students · 684 m away
Swingate Primary School
Chatham · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
· 1.0 km away
St Thomas More Roman Catholic Primary School
Chatham · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
397 students · 1.1 km away
Maundene School
Chatham · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
385 students · 1.2 km away
Oaklands School
Chatham · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
444 students · 1.3 km away
Greenacre School
Chatham · Academy secondary · Ages 11–18
747 students · 1.3 km away
Tunbury Primary School
Chatham · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
501 students · 1.4 km away
Walderslade School
Chatham · Academy secondary · Ages 11–18
697 students · 1.5 km away
Kingfisher Community Primary School
Chatham · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
208 students · 2.0 km away
Similar schools
Academy primary schools in South East with a comparable Pupils on roll.
St Paul's CofE Primary School
Addlestone · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
409 students
Ramsgate Arts Primary School
Ramsgate · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
409 students
Harriers Banbury Academy
Banbury · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
408 students
South Avenue Primary School
Sittingbourne · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
408 students
New Town Primary School
Reading · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
410 students
St Ignatius Catholic Primary School
Sunbury on Thames · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
410 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Lordswood School a good school?
Lordswood School has a Success Index (England) of 61.1 out of 100 (Top 50% of primary schools in England) and ranks #1009 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 Lordswood School rank in South East?
Lordswood School ranks #1009 of 2,471 primary schools in South East and #5629 of 15,697 nationally on the Success Index (England) (2025 data).
How many students attend Lordswood School?
Lordswood School had 409 students in 2025.
Is Lordswood School a primary school or a secondary school?
Lordswood School is classified as a primary covering Ages 3–11. It is a academy school.
What other schools are near Lordswood School?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Lordswood School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (England) and distance, and can be compared side by side.