Walderslade Primary School
🇬🇧 Official data · 2025Chatham, South East ME5 8BJ · Medway
#385 of 2,471 primary schools in South East
#1961 of 15,697 nationally
About Walderslade Primary School
Walderslade 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 235 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 81.3 out of 100, placing it in the top 25% of primary schools in England and 385th of 2,471 ranked primary schools in South East. Its strongest component is ks2: higher standard (92th percentile), and its weakest is community advantage (fewer pupils on free school meals) (66th percentile).
Other published figures: pupils on roll 235; capacity filled 97.9%.
There are 29 schools in Chatham; Walderslade Primary School ranks 4th 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%)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%)14.9%
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 Walderslade Primary School by the official sources.
- Pupils on roll
- 235
- Number of pupils in the latest school census.
- Free school meals
- 14.9%
- Percentage of pupils eligible for free school meals.
- Capacity filled
- 97.9%
- 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)
- 20%
- Share of pupils reaching the higher standard in reading, writing and maths.
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Schools near Walderslade Primary School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (England).
St Thomas More Roman Catholic Primary School
Chatham · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
397 students · 592 m away
Oaklands School
Chatham · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
444 students · 625 m away
Lordswood School
Chatham · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
409 students · 684 m away
Greenacre School
Chatham · Academy secondary · Ages 11–18
747 students · 858 m away
Walderslade School
Chatham · Academy secondary · Ages 11–18
697 students · 970 m away
Maundene School
Chatham · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
385 students · 1.0 km away
Tunbury Primary School
Chatham · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
501 students · 1.1 km away
St Benedict's Catholic Primary School
Chatham · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
205 students · 1.2 km away
Horsted Junior School
Chatham · Academy primary · Ages 7–11
· 1.4 km away
Horsted Infant School
Chatham · Academy primary · Ages 3–7
· 1.5 km away
Similar schools
Academy primary schools in South East with a comparable Pupils on roll.
St Thomas More Catholic Primary School, Kidlington
Kidlington · Academy primary · Ages 2–11
235 students
Colnbrook Church of England Primary School
Colnbrook · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
235 students
Ottershaw Christ Church Church of England Junior School
Chertsey · Academy primary · Ages 7–11
235 students
Willow Bank Junior School
Reading · Academy primary · Ages 7–11
235 students
The Hermitage Infant School
Woking · Academy primary · Ages 2–7
234 students
Valley Invicta Primary School at Holborough Lakes
Snodland · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
234 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Walderslade Primary School a good school?
Walderslade Primary School has a Success Index (England) of 81.3 out of 100 (Top 25% of primary schools in England) and ranks #385 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 Walderslade Primary School rank in South East?
Walderslade Primary School ranks #385 of 2,471 primary schools in South East and #1961 of 15,697 nationally on the Success Index (England) (2025 data).
How many students attend Walderslade Primary School?
Walderslade Primary School had 235 students in 2025.
Is Walderslade Primary School a primary school or a secondary school?
Walderslade Primary School is classified as a primary covering Ages 4–11. It is a academy school.
What other schools are near Walderslade Primary School?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Walderslade Primary School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (England) and distance, and can be compared side by side.