St Mary's Island Church of England (Aided) Primary School
🇬🇧 Official data · 2025Chatham, South East ME4 3ST · Medway
#713 of 2,471 primary schools in South East
#3874 of 15,697 nationally
About St Mary's Island Church of England (Aided) Primary School
St Mary's Island Church of England (Aided) 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 663 students. Community, voluntary-aided, voluntary-controlled and foundation schools maintained by the local authority; free to attend.
Its Success Index (England) is 70.3 out of 100, placing it in the top 25% of primary schools in England and 713th of 2,471 ranked primary schools in South East. Its strongest component is community advantage (fewer pupils on free school meals) (82th percentile), and its weakest is ks2: higher standard (66th percentile).
Other published figures: pupils on roll 663; capacity filled 105.2%.
There are 29 schools in Chatham; St Mary's Island Church of England (Aided) Primary School ranks 6th 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%)71%
- KS2: higher standard (20%)10%
- 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%)9.8%
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 St Mary's Island Church of England (Aided) Primary School by the official sources.
- Pupils on roll
- 663
- Number of pupils in the latest school census.
- Free school meals
- 9.8%
- Percentage of pupils eligible for free school meals.
- Capacity filled
- 105.2%
- Pupils on roll as a share of the school's reported capacity.
- KS2 expected standard (RWM)
- 71%
- Share of pupils meeting the expected standard in reading, writing and maths.
- KS2 higher standard (RWM)
- 10%
- Share of pupils reaching the higher standard in reading, writing and maths.
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Schools near St Mary's Island Church of England (Aided) Primary School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (England).
Waterfront UTC
Chatham · Academy secondary · Ages 14–19
381 students · 1.3 km away
Chattenden Primary School
Rochester · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
203 students · 1.4 km away
Leigh Academy Hundred of Hoo
Rochester · Academy all-through · Ages 4–19
1,829 students · 1.8 km away
Burnt Oak Primary School
Gillingham · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
· 1.8 km away
Wainscott Primary School
Rochester · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
454 students · 1.9 km away
Hoo St Werburgh Primary School and the Marlborough
Rochester · Academy primary · Ages 2–11
546 students · 1.9 km away
Maritime Academy
Rochester · Academy secondary · Ages 11–19
736 students · 2.1 km away
Oasis Academy Skinner Street
Gillingham · Academy primary · Ages 2–11
372 students · 2.2 km away
Saxon Way Primary School
Gillingham · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
396 students · 2.4 km away
St Mary's Catholic Primary School
Gillingham · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
450 students · 2.5 km away
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662 students
Cradle Hill Community Primary School
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661 students
Goldstone Primary School
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659 students
Fairview Community Primary School
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Hove Junior School
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Frequently asked questions
Is St Mary's Island Church of England (Aided) Primary School a good school?
St Mary's Island Church of England (Aided) Primary School has a Success Index (England) of 70.3 out of 100 (Top 25% of primary schools in England) and ranks #713 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 Mary's Island Church of England (Aided) Primary School rank in South East?
St Mary's Island Church of England (Aided) Primary School ranks #713 of 2,471 primary schools in South East and #3874 of 15,697 nationally on the Success Index (England) (2025 data).
How many students attend St Mary's Island Church of England (Aided) Primary School?
St Mary's Island Church of England (Aided) Primary School had 663 students in 2025.
Is St Mary's Island Church of England (Aided) Primary School a primary school or a secondary school?
St Mary's Island Church of England (Aided) Primary School is classified as a primary covering Ages 3–11. It is a local authority school.
What other schools are near St Mary's Island Church of England (Aided) Primary School?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of St Mary's Island Church of England (Aided) Primary School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (England) and distance, and can be compared side by side.