New Road Primary School
🇬🇧 Official data · 2025Chatham, South East ME4 5QN · Medway
#1820 of 2,471 primary schools in South East
#10854 of 15,697 nationally
About New Road Primary School
New Road Primary School is a local authority primary located in Chatham, in the Medway local authority of South East, England. It caters for Ages 3–11. In 2025 it enrolled 352 students. Community, voluntary-aided, voluntary-controlled and foundation schools maintained by the local authority; free to attend.
Its Success Index (England) is 36.8 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of primary schools in England and 1820th of 2,471 ranked primary schools in South East. Its strongest component is ks2: reading, writing & maths expected standard (54th percentile), and its weakest is community advantage (fewer pupils on free school meals) (15th percentile).
Other published figures: pupils on roll 352; capacity filled 97.8%.
There are 29 schools in Chatham; New Road Primary School ranks 15th 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%)66%
- KS2: higher standard (20%)2%
- 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%)42.8%
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 New Road Primary School by the official sources.
- Pupils on roll
- 352
- Number of pupils in the latest school census.
- Free school meals
- 42.8%
- Percentage of pupils eligible for free school meals.
- Capacity filled
- 97.8%
- Pupils on roll as a share of the school's reported capacity.
- KS2 expected standard (RWM)
- 66%
- Share of pupils meeting the expected standard in reading, writing and maths.
- KS2 higher standard (RWM)
- 2%
- Share of pupils reaching the higher standard in reading, writing and maths.
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Schools near New Road Primary School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (England).
All Saints Church of England Primary School
Chatham · Academy primary · Ages 2–11
343 students · 279 m away
Phoenix Primary School
Chatham · Academy primary · Ages 5–11
396 students · 533 m away
St Michael Catholic Primary and Nursery School
Chatham · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
446 students · 672 m away
Greenvale Primary School
Chatham · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
192 students · 741 m away
Brompton Academy
Gillingham · Academy secondary · Ages 11–18
1,399 students · 755 m away
Brompton-Westbrook Primary School
Gillingham · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
460 students · 781 m away
St John's Church of England Infant School
Chatham · Academy primary · Ages 5–7
77 students · 799 m away
St John Fisher Catholic Comprehensive School
Rochester · Local authority secondary · Ages 11–18
1,084 students · 967 m away
The Victory Academy
Chatham · Academy secondary · Ages 11–18
1,213 students · 1.0 km away
Luton Primary School
Chatham · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
613 students · 1.2 km away
Similar schools
Local authority primary schools in South East with a comparable Pupils on roll.
E P Collier Primary School
Reading · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
352 students
Pound Hill Junior School, Crawley
Crawley · Local authority primary · Ages 7–11
352 students
St Mary and All Saints CofE Primary School
Beaconsfield · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
353 students
Holy Trinity Church of England (Aided) School
Marlow · Local authority primary · Ages 7–11
351 students
Patcham Junior School
Brighton · Local authority primary · Ages 7–11
353 students
Ringwood Junior School
Ringwood · Local authority primary · Ages 7–11
353 students
Frequently asked questions
Is New Road Primary School a good school?
New Road Primary School has a Success Index (England) of 36.8 out of 100 (Lower 50% of primary schools in England) and ranks #1820 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 New Road Primary School rank in South East?
New Road Primary School ranks #1820 of 2,471 primary schools in South East and #10854 of 15,697 nationally on the Success Index (England) (2025 data).
How many students attend New Road Primary School?
New Road Primary School had 352 students in 2025.
Is New Road Primary School a primary school or a secondary school?
New Road Primary School is classified as a primary covering Ages 3–11. It is a local authority school.
What other schools are near New Road Primary School?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of New Road Primary School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (England) and distance, and can be compared side by side.