Wayfield Primary School
🇬🇧 Official data · 2025Chatham, South East ME5 0HH · Medway
#2370 of 2,471 primary schools in South East
#14725 of 15,697 nationally
About Wayfield Primary School
Wayfield Primary School is a academy primary located in Chatham, in the Medway local authority of South East, England. It caters for Ages 2–11. In 2025 it enrolled 428 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 14.8 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of primary schools in England and 2370th of 2,471 ranked primary schools in South East. Its strongest component is ks2: higher standard (29th percentile), and its weakest is ks2: reading, writing & maths expected standard (3th percentile).
Other published figures: pupils on roll 428; capacity filled 114.1%.
There are 29 schools in Chatham; Wayfield Primary School ranks 20th 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%)31%
- KS2: higher standard (20%)3%
- 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%)35.6%
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 Wayfield Primary School by the official sources.
- Pupils on roll
- 428
- Number of pupils in the latest school census.
- Free school meals
- 35.6%
- Percentage of pupils eligible for free school meals.
- Capacity filled
- 114.1%
- Pupils on roll as a share of the school's reported capacity.
- KS2 expected standard (RWM)
- 31%
- Share of pupils meeting the expected standard in reading, writing and maths.
- KS2 higher standard (RWM)
- 3%
- Share of pupils reaching the higher standard in reading, writing and maths.
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Schools near Wayfield Primary School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (England).
New Horizons Children's Academy
Chatham · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
618 students · 724 m away
Kingfisher Community Primary School
Chatham · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
208 students · 889 m away
Holcombe Grammar School
Chatham · Academy secondary · Ages 11–18
1,060 students · 938 m away
The Victory Academy
Chatham · Academy secondary · Ages 11–18
1,213 students · 988 m away
Maundene School
Chatham · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
385 students · 1.1 km away
Walderslade School
Chatham · Academy secondary · Ages 11–18
697 students · 1.1 km away
Greenacre School
Chatham · Academy secondary · Ages 11–18
747 students · 1.1 km away
Greenvale Primary School
Chatham · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
192 students · 1.3 km away
St Thomas More Roman Catholic Primary School
Chatham · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
397 students · 1.4 km away
Phoenix Primary School
Chatham · Academy primary · Ages 5–11
396 students · 1.5 km away
Similar schools
Academy primary schools in South East with a comparable Pupils on roll.
Christ Church CofE Primary and Nursery Academy
Hastings · Academy primary · Ages 2–11
428 students
Freemantle Church of England Community Academy
Southampton · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
429 students
Rivermead Primary School
Reading · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
429 students
Highwood Primary School
Reading · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
429 students
Burpham Primary School
Guildford · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
427 students
Eynsham Community Primary School
Witney · Academy primary · Ages 2–11
426 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Wayfield Primary School a good school?
Wayfield Primary School has a Success Index (England) of 14.8 out of 100 (Lower 50% of primary schools in England) and ranks #2370 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 Wayfield Primary School rank in South East?
Wayfield Primary School ranks #2370 of 2,471 primary schools in South East and #14725 of 15,697 nationally on the Success Index (England) (2025 data).
How many students attend Wayfield Primary School?
Wayfield Primary School had 428 students in 2025.
Is Wayfield Primary School a primary school or a secondary school?
Wayfield Primary School is classified as a primary covering Ages 2–11. It is a academy school.
What other schools are near Wayfield Primary School?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Wayfield Primary School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (England) and distance, and can be compared side by side.