St Benedict's Catholic Primary School
🇬🇧 Official data · 2025Chatham, South East ME5 8PU · Medway
#272 of 2,471 primary schools in South East
#1318 of 15,697 nationally
About St Benedict's Catholic Primary School
St Benedict's Catholic Primary School is a academy primary located in Chatham, in the Medway local authority of South East, England. It caters for Ages 4–11. In 2025 it enrolled 205 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 85.8 out of 100, placing it in the top 10% of primary schools in England and 272nd of 2,471 ranked primary schools in South East. Its strongest component is ks2: higher standard (95th percentile), and its weakest is ks2: reading, writing & maths expected standard (82th percentile).
Other published figures: pupils on roll 205; capacity filled 97.6%.
There are 29 schools in Chatham; St Benedict's Catholic Primary School ranks 3rd 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%)77%
- KS2: higher standard (20%)23%
- 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%)9.3%
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 St Benedict's Catholic Primary School by the official sources.
- Pupils on roll
- 205
- Number of pupils in the latest school census.
- Free school meals
- 9.3%
- Percentage of pupils eligible for free school meals.
- Capacity filled
- 97.6%
- Pupils on roll as a share of the school's reported capacity.
- KS2 expected standard (RWM)
- 77%
- Share of pupils meeting the expected standard in reading, writing and maths.
- KS2 higher standard (RWM)
- 23%
- Share of pupils reaching the higher standard in reading, writing and maths.
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Schools near St Benedict's Catholic Primary School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (England).
Swingate Primary School
Chatham · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
· 505 m away
Lordswood School
Chatham · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
409 students · 593 m away
Walderslade Primary School
Chatham · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
235 students · 1.2 km away
Tunbury Primary School
Chatham · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
501 students · 1.6 km away
St Thomas More Roman Catholic Primary School
Chatham · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
397 students · 1.7 km away
Maundene School
Chatham · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
385 students · 1.7 km away
Oaklands School
Chatham · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
444 students · 1.8 km away
Greenacre School
Chatham · Academy secondary · Ages 11–18
747 students · 1.9 km away
Walderslade School
Chatham · Academy secondary · Ages 11–18
697 students · 2.1 km away
Hempstead Junior School
Gillingham · Local authority primary · Ages 7–11
371 students · 2.3 km away
Similar schools
Academy primary schools in South East with a comparable Pupils on roll.
Ranikhet Academy
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205 students
Tatsfield Primary School
Tatsfield · Academy primary · Ages 5–11
205 students
North Hinksey Church of England Primary School
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205 students
Thameside Primary School
Abingdon · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
205 students
Farnborough Grange Nursery & Infant Community School
Farnborough · Academy primary · Ages 2–7
205 students
Moulsecoomb Primary School
Brighton · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
205 students
Frequently asked questions
Is St Benedict's Catholic Primary School a good school?
St Benedict's Catholic Primary School has a Success Index (England) of 85.8 out of 100 (Top 10% of primary schools in England) and ranks #272 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 St Benedict's Catholic Primary School rank in South East?
St Benedict's Catholic Primary School ranks #272 of 2,471 primary schools in South East and #1318 of 15,697 nationally on the Success Index (England) (2025 data).
How many students attend St Benedict's Catholic Primary School?
St Benedict's Catholic Primary School had 205 students in 2025.
Is St Benedict's Catholic Primary School a primary school or a secondary school?
St Benedict's Catholic Primary School is classified as a primary covering Ages 4–11. It is a academy school.
What other schools are near St Benedict's Catholic Primary School?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of St Benedict's Catholic Primary School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (England) and distance, and can be compared side by side.