Schools near ME3
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6 state primary schools within 2 miles and 13 state secondary schools within 5 miles of the middle of ME3, ranked. Change what matters and the list re-ranks, every reason shown. i
State primary schools near ME3
6 state primary schools within 2 miles of the middle of ME3, ranked by what matters to you.
- 73of 100
Places reached 1.00 miles in 2026 · results: top 22% in England · Ofsted: School remains Good (Improving) (2024)
How it scored 73
- Resultsmatters15.8 of 20 points
Top 22% of 14,817 state schools in England: 75% of pupils met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths in 2024/25 (England 62%). DfE school performance tables
- Ofstedmatters15 of 20 points
Ofsted, from a shorter ungraded visit in March 2024: School remains Good (Improving). Ofsted
- Distancematters9.7 of 20 points
1.0 miles from the middle of ME3, as the crow flies. Distance from the school's address in the DfE register
- Getting inmatters19.5 of 20 points
In 2026 the last Reception place went to a home 1.00 miles away; this school is 1.03 miles from the middle of ME3, further than that. Medway Council
- Attendance and behavioura little6.7 of 10 points
Pupils missed 7.8% of sessions in 2024/25, against 8.5% at schools with a similar intake; 8.3 suspensions per 100 pupils in 2024/25, against 16.8 at schools with a similar intake. DfE, pupil absence and suspensions, school level
- Class sizea little6.8 of 10 points
Classes average 23.9 pupils (2025/26). DfE, class sizes, school level
- 66of 100
Ofsted: Outstanding (2023) · places reached 1.76 miles in 2026 · results: top 11% in England
How it scored 66
- Resultsmatters18 of 20 points
Top 11% of 14,817 state schools in England: 81% of pupils met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths in 2024/25 (England 62%). DfE school performance tables
- Ofstedmatters20 of 20 points
Ofsted, June 2023: Outstanding. Ofsted
- Distancematters5.2 of 20 points
1.5 miles from the middle of ME3, as the crow flies. Distance from the school's address in the DfE register
- Getting inmatters20 of 20 points
In 2026 the last Reception place went to a home 1.76 miles away; this school is 1.48 miles from the middle of ME3, closer than that. Medway Council
- Attendance and behavioura little1.2 of 10 points
Pupils missed 5.0% of sessions in 2024/25, against 4.0% at schools with a similar intake; 0.9 suspensions per 100 pupils in 2024/25, against 0.2 at schools with a similar intake. DfE, pupil absence and suspensions, school level
- Class sizea little2 of 10 points
Classes average 29.6 pupils (2025/26). DfE, class sizes, school level
Every first choice met in 2026 · Ofsted: Good (2024) · classes of 21 on average
How it scored 61
- Resultsmatters4.4 of 20 points
Better than 22% of 14,817 state schools in England: 52% of pupils met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths in 2024/25 (England 62%). DfE school performance tables
- Ofstedmatters15 of 20 points
Ofsted, March 2024: Good. Ofsted
- Distancematters8.9 of 20 points
1.1 miles from the middle of ME3, as the crow flies. Distance from the school's address in the DfE register
- Getting inmatters20 of 20 points
In 2026 every family that put it first for Reception was offered a place. DfE, applications and offers
- Attendance and behavioura little3.4 of 10 points
Pupils missed 6.4% of sessions in 2024/25, against 5.3% at schools with a similar intake; 1.6 suspensions per 100 pupils in 2024/25, against 1.3 at schools with a similar intake. DfE, pupil absence and suspensions, school level
- Class sizea little9 of 10 points
Classes average 21.2 pupils (2025/26). DfE, class sizes, school level
Every first choice met in 2026 · Ofsted: School remains Good (2023) · results: top 31% in England
How it scored 56
- Resultsmatters13.9 of 20 points
Top 31% of 14,817 state schools in England: 71% of pupils met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths in 2024/25 (England 62%). DfE school performance tables
- Ofstedmatters15 of 20 points
Ofsted, from a shorter ungraded visit in November 2023: School remains Good. Ofsted
- Distancematters1.5 of 20 points
1.8 miles from the middle of ME3, as the crow flies. Distance from the school's address in the DfE register
- Getting inmatters20 of 20 points
In 2026 every family that put it first for Reception was offered a place. DfE, applications and offers
- Attendance and behavioura little3.9 of 10 points
Pupils missed 5.8% of sessions in 2024/25, against 4.0% at schools with a similar intake; 0.0 suspensions per 100 pupils in 2024/25, against 0.2 at schools with a similar intake. DfE, pupil absence and suspensions, school level
- Class sizea little1.4 of 10 points
Classes average 30.3 pupils (2025/26). DfE, class sizes, school level
- 53of 100
Places reached 2.89 miles in 2026 · Ofsted: Good (2025) · absence 4.1% (similar schools 4.0%)
How it scored 53
- Resultsmatters4.8 of 20 points
Better than 24% of 14,817 state schools in England: 53% of pupils met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths in 2024/25 (England 62%). DfE school performance tables
- Ofstedmatters15 of 20 points
Ofsted, April 2025: Good. Ofsted
- Distancematters5.7 of 20 points
1.4 miles from the middle of ME3, as the crow flies. Distance from the school's address in the DfE register
- Getting inmatters20 of 20 points
In 2026 the last Reception place went to a home 2.89 miles away; this school is 1.43 miles from the middle of ME3, closer than that. Medway Council
- Attendance and behavioura little6 of 10 points
Pupils missed 4.1% of sessions in 2024/25, against 4.0% at schools with a similar intake; 0.0 suspensions per 100 pupils in 2024/25, against 0.2 at schools with a similar intake. DfE, pupil absence and suspensions, school level
- Class sizea little1.6 of 10 points
Classes average 30.1 pupils (2025/26). DfE, class sizes, school level
- 43of 100
Ofsted: Good (2024) · results: top 37% in England · 1.2 miles
How it scored 43
- Resultsmatters12.7 of 20 points
Top 37% of 14,817 state schools in England: 69% of pupils met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths in 2024/25 (England 62%). DfE school performance tables
- Ofstedmatters15 of 20 points
Ofsted, April 2024: Good. Ofsted
- Distancematters7.9 of 20 points
1.2 miles from the middle of ME3, as the crow flies. Distance from the school's address in the DfE register
- Getting inmatters0 of 20 points
In 2026 the last Reception place went to a home 0.52 miles away; this school is 1.21 miles from the middle of ME3, further than that. Medway Council
- Attendance and behavioura little4.7 of 10 points
Pupils missed 7.5% of sessions in 2024/25, against 5.8% at schools with a similar intake; 1.0 suspensions per 100 pupils in 2024/25, against 1.7 at schools with a similar intake. DfE, pupil absence and suspensions, school level
- Class sizea little2.5 of 10 points
Classes average 29.0 pupils (2025/26). DfE, class sizes, school level
State secondary schools near ME3
13 state secondary schools within 5 miles of the middle of ME3, ranked by what matters to you. 3 more were left out by your filters.
- 73of 100
Every first choice met in 2026 · 1.0 miles · Ofsted: School remains Good (Improving) (2024)
How it scored 73
- Resultsmatters8.9 of 20 points
Better than 44% of 3,101 state schools in England: Progress 8 of -0.07 in 2023/24 (England +0.01). DfE school performance tables
- Ofstedmatters15 of 20 points
Ofsted, from a shorter ungraded visit in March 2024: School remains Good (Improving). Ofsted
- Distancematters15.9 of 20 points
1.0 miles from the middle of ME3, as the crow flies. Distance from the school's address in the DfE register
- Getting inmatters20 of 20 points
In 2026 every family that put it first for Year 7 was offered a place. DfE, applications and offers
- Attendance and behavioura little6.7 of 10 points
Pupils missed 7.8% of sessions in 2024/25, against 8.5% at schools with a similar intake; 8.3 suspensions per 100 pupils in 2024/25, against 16.8 at schools with a similar intake. DfE, pupil absence and suspensions, school level
- Class sizea little6.8 of 10 points
Classes average 23.9 pupils (2025/26). DfE, class sizes, school level
- 72of 100
Places reached 11.38 miles in 2026 · results: top 11% in England · Ofsted: Good (2023)
How it scored 72
- Resultsmatters18 of 20 points
Top 11% of 3,101 state schools in England: Progress 8 of +0.67 in 2023/24 (England +0.01). DfE school performance tables
- Ofstedmatters15 of 20 points
Ofsted, January 2023: Good. Ofsted
- Distancematters1.5 of 20 points
4.6 miles from the middle of ME3, as the crow flies. Distance from the school's address in the DfE register
- Getting inmatters20 of 20 points
In 2026 the last Year 7 place went to a home 11.38 miles away; this school is 4.64 miles from the middle of ME3, closer than that. Medway Council
- Attendance and behavioura little8.4 of 10 points
Pupils missed 4.4% of sessions in 2024/25, against 7.4% at schools with a similar intake; 3.9 suspensions per 100 pupils in 2024/25, against 8.9 at schools with a similar intake. DfE, pupil absence and suspensions, school level
- Class sizea little9.5 of 10 points
Classes average 20.6 pupils (2025/26). DfE, class sizes, school level
- 69of 100
Places reached 17.94 miles in 2026 · results: top 24% in England · Ofsted: School remains Good (2023)
How it scored 69
- Resultsmatters15.4 of 20 points
Top 24% of 3,101 state schools in England: Progress 8 of +0.36 in 2023/24 (England +0.01). DfE school performance tables
- Ofstedmatters15 of 20 points
Ofsted, from a shorter ungraded visit in October 2023: School remains Good. Ofsted
- Distancematters3.1 of 20 points
4.2 miles from the middle of ME3, as the crow flies. Distance from the school's address in the DfE register
- Getting inmatters20 of 20 points
In 2026 the last Year 7 place went to a home 17.94 miles away; this school is 4.22 miles from the middle of ME3, closer than that. Medway Council
- Attendance and behavioura little8.8 of 10 points
Pupils missed 4.7% of sessions in 2024/25, against 7.4% at schools with a similar intake; 1.7 suspensions per 100 pupils in 2024/25, against 8.9 at schools with a similar intake. DfE, pupil absence and suspensions, school level
- Class sizea little6.2 of 10 points
Classes average 24.5 pupils (2025/26). DfE, class sizes, school level
Ofsted: Outstanding (2023) · results: top 4% in England · places reached 3.35 miles in 2026
How it scored 68
- Resultsmatters19.4 of 20 points
Top 4% of 3,101 state schools in England: Progress 8 of +0.90 in 2023/24 (England +0.01). DfE school performance tables
- Ofstedmatters20 of 20 points
Ofsted, March 2023: Outstanding. Ofsted
- Distancematters1 of 20 points
4.7 miles from the middle of ME3, as the crow flies. Distance from the school's address in the DfE register
- Getting inmatters11.6 of 20 points
In 2026 the last Year 7 place went to a home 3.35 miles away; this school is 4.75 miles from the middle of ME3, further than that. Medway Council
- Attendance and behavioura little9.8 of 10 points
Pupils missed 3.6% of sessions in 2024/25, against 7.4% at schools with a similar intake; 0.8 suspensions per 100 pupils in 2024/25, against 8.9 at schools with a similar intake. DfE, pupil absence and suspensions, school level
- Class sizea little6.2 of 10 points
Classes average 24.5 pupils (2025/26). DfE, class sizes, school level
- 62of 100
Places reached 22.96 miles in 2026 · Ofsted: School remains Good (2024) · results: top 40% in England
How it scored 62
- Resultsmatters12.1 of 20 points
Top 40% of 3,101 state schools in England: Progress 8 of +0.15 in 2023/24 (England +0.01). DfE school performance tables
- Ofstedmatters15 of 20 points
Ofsted, from a shorter ungraded visit in March 2024: School remains Good. Ofsted
- Distancematters0.9 of 20 points
4.8 miles from the middle of ME3, as the crow flies. Distance from the school's address in the DfE register
- Getting inmatters20 of 20 points
In 2026 the last Year 7 place went to a home 22.96 miles away; this school is 4.78 miles from the middle of ME3, closer than that. Medway Council
- Attendance and behavioura little6.1 of 10 points
Pupils missed 5.4% of sessions in 2024/25, against 7.4% at schools with a similar intake; 9.8 suspensions per 100 pupils in 2024/25, against 8.9 at schools with a similar intake. DfE, pupil absence and suspensions, school level
- Class sizea little7.4 of 10 points
Classes average 23.1 pupils (2025/26). DfE, class sizes, school level
- 60of 100
Places reached 2.30 miles in 2026 · Ofsted: Good (2025) · 2.5 miles
How it scored 60
- Resultsmatters10 of 20 points
No Progress 8 or Attainment 8 score published for this school. It counts at the middle. DfE school performance tables
- Ofstedmatters15 of 20 points
Ofsted, May 2025: Good. Ofsted
- Distancematters10.2 of 20 points
2.5 miles from the middle of ME3, as the crow flies. Distance from the school's address in the DfE register
- Getting inmatters18.6 of 20 points
In 2026 the last Year 7 place went to a home 2.30 miles away; this school is 2.46 miles from the middle of ME3, further than that. Medway Council
- Attendance and behavioura little2 of 10 points
Pupils missed 9.9% of sessions in 2024/25, against 9.0% at schools with a similar intake; 42.9 suspensions per 100 pupils in 2024/25, against 19.7 at schools with a similar intake. DfE, pupil absence and suspensions, school level
- Class sizea little4.6 of 10 points
Classes average 26.5 pupils (2025/26). DfE, class sizes, school level
- 59of 100
Ofsted: Outstanding (2022) · results: top 12% in England · absence 6.2% (similar schools 7.4%)
How it scored 59
- Resultsmatters17.8 of 20 points
Top 12% of 3,101 state schools in England: Progress 8 of +0.64 in 2023/24 (England +0.01). DfE school performance tables
- Ofstedmatters20 of 20 points
Ofsted, October 2022: Outstanding. Ofsted
- Distancematters4.5 of 20 points
3.9 miles from the middle of ME3, as the crow flies. Distance from the school's address in the DfE register
- Getting inmatters2.5 of 20 points
In 2026 the last Year 7 place went to a home 2.06 miles away; this school is 3.87 miles from the middle of ME3, further than that. Medway Council
- Attendance and behavioura little7.8 of 10 points
Pupils missed 6.2% of sessions in 2024/25, against 7.4% at schools with a similar intake; 1.7 suspensions per 100 pupils in 2024/25, against 8.9 at schools with a similar intake. DfE, pupil absence and suspensions, school level
- Class sizea little6.1 of 10 points
Classes average 24.7 pupils (2025/26). DfE, class sizes, school level
- 57of 100
Every first choice met in 2026 · Ofsted report card (2026): lowest area expected standard · classes of 21 on average
How it scored 57
- Resultsmatters7.5 of 20 points
Better than 37% of 3,101 state schools in England: Progress 8 of -0.17 in 2023/24 (England +0.01). DfE school performance tables
- Ofstedmatters10 of 20 points
Ofsted report card, June 2026: its lowest area is expected standard. Ofsted
- Distancematters3.7 of 20 points
4.1 miles from the middle of ME3, as the crow flies. Distance from the school's address in the DfE register
- Getting inmatters20 of 20 points
In 2026 every family that put it first for Year 7 was offered a place. DfE, applications and offers
- Attendance and behavioura little6.7 of 10 points
Pupils missed 9.3% of sessions in 2024/25, against 9.0% at schools with a similar intake; 5.4 suspensions per 100 pupils in 2024/25, against 19.7 at schools with a similar intake. DfE, pupil absence and suspensions, school level
- Class sizea little9.4 of 10 points
Classes average 20.7 pupils (2025/26). DfE, class sizes, school level
- 48of 100
Ofsted: Good (2023) · 2.6 miles · classes of 21 on average
How it scored 48
- Resultsmatters0.6 of 20 points
Better than 3% of 3,101 state schools in England: Progress 8 of -0.90 in 2023/24 (England +0.01). DfE school performance tables
- Ofstedmatters15 of 20 points
Ofsted, January 2023: Good. Ofsted
- Distancematters9.6 of 20 points
2.6 miles from the middle of ME3, as the crow flies. Distance from the school's address in the DfE register
- Getting inmatters10 of 20 points
We hold no offer figures for Year 7 at this school. It counts at the middle.
- Attendance and behavioura little3.5 of 10 points
Pupils missed 11.7% of sessions in 2024/25, against 9.0% at schools with a similar intake; 20.2 suspensions per 100 pupils in 2024/25, against 19.7 at schools with a similar intake. DfE, pupil absence and suspensions, school level
- Class sizea little9.1 of 10 points
Classes average 21.1 pupils (2025/26). DfE, class sizes, school level
Every first choice met in 2026 · classes of 24 on average · absence 8.1% (similar schools 9.0%)
How it scored 44
- Resultsmatters2.6 of 20 points
Better than 13% of 3,101 state schools in England: Progress 8 of -0.55 in 2023/24 (England +0.01). DfE school performance tables
- Ofstedmatters5 of 20 points
Ofsted, October 2024: Requires improvement. Ofsted
- Distancematters3.9 of 20 points
4.0 miles from the middle of ME3, as the crow flies. Distance from the school's address in the DfE register
- Getting inmatters20 of 20 points
In 2026 every family that put it first for Year 7 was offered a place. DfE, applications and offers
- Attendance and behavioura little5.9 of 10 points
Pupils missed 8.1% of sessions in 2024/25, against 9.0% at schools with a similar intake; 16.6 suspensions per 100 pupils in 2024/25, against 19.7 at schools with a similar intake. DfE, pupil absence and suspensions, school level
- Class sizea little6.2 of 10 points
Classes average 24.5 pupils (2025/26). DfE, class sizes, school level
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