Schools near ME5
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23 state primary schools within 2 miles and 23 state secondary schools within 5 miles of the middle of ME5, ranked. Change what matters and the list re-ranks, every reason shown. i
State primary schools near ME5
23 state primary schools within 2 miles of the middle of ME5, ranked by what matters to you.
- 82of 100
Ofsted: Outstanding (2025) · every first choice met in 2026 · results: top 20% in England
How it scored 82
- Resultsmatters16.2 of 20 points
Top 20% of 14,817 state schools in England: 76% 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, July 2025: Outstanding. Ofsted
- Distancematters14.5 of 20 points
0.55 miles from the middle of ME5, 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 little6.4 of 10 points
Pupils missed 5.5% of sessions in 2024/25, against 5.3% at schools with a similar intake; 0.5 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 little4.7 of 10 points
Classes average 26.4 pupils (2025/26). DfE, class sizes, school level
Every first choice met in 2026 · 0.21 miles · results: top 16% in England
How it scored 78
- Resultsmatters17 of 20 points
Top 16% of 14,817 state schools in England: 78% 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, October 2024: Good. Ofsted
- Distancematters17.9 of 20 points
0.21 miles from the middle of ME5, 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 little5 of 10 points
We can't set it against similar schools. It counts at the middle. DfE, pupil absence and suspensions, school level
- Class sizea little3 of 10 points
Classes average 28.4 pupils (2025/26). DfE, class sizes, school level
- 76of 100
Places reached 1.03 miles in 2026 · results: top 17% in England · 0.37 miles
How it scored 76
- Resultsmatters16.8 of 20 points
Top 17% of 14,817 state schools in England: 77% 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 May 2024: School remains Good (Improving). Ofsted
- Distancematters16.3 of 20 points
0.37 miles from the middle of ME5, 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 1.03 miles away; this school is 0.37 miles from the middle of ME5, closer than that. Medway Council
- Attendance and behavioura little5.8 of 10 points
Pupils missed 5.0% of sessions in 2024/25, against 4.6% at schools with a similar intake; 0.4 suspensions per 100 pupils in 2024/25, against 0.8 at schools with a similar intake. DfE, pupil absence and suspensions, school level
- Class sizea little2.3 of 10 points
Classes average 29.2 pupils (2025/26). DfE, class sizes, school level
- 75of 100
Every first choice met in 2026 · 0.39 miles · Ofsted: School remains Good (2023)
How it scored 75
- Resultsmatters13.3 of 20 points
Top 34% of 14,817 state schools in England: 70% 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 July 2023: School remains Good. Ofsted
- Distancematters16.1 of 20 points
0.39 miles from the middle of ME5, 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 little5.8 of 10 points
Pupils missed 6.3% of sessions in 2024/25, against 5.8% at schools with a similar intake; 0.9 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 little4.3 of 10 points
Classes average 26.8 pupils (2025/26). DfE, class sizes, school level
Every first choice met in 2026 · Ofsted: Good (2019) · 0.89 miles
How it scored 74
- Resultsmatters10.9 of 20 points
Top 46% of 14,817 state schools in England: 66% 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, September 2019: Good. Ofsted
- Distancematters11.1 of 20 points
0.89 miles from the middle of ME5, 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 little8.3 of 10 points
Pupils missed 4.9% of sessions in 2024/25, against 5.8% at schools with a similar intake; 0.0 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 little9.2 of 10 points
Classes average 21.0 pupils (2025/26). DfE, class sizes, school level
- 72of 100
Places reached 1.53 miles in 2026 · results: top 24% in England · Ofsted: School remains Good (2023)
How it scored 72
- Resultsmatters15.4 of 20 points
Top 24% of 14,817 state schools in England: 74% 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 September 2023: School remains Good. Ofsted
- Distancematters11.4 of 20 points
0.86 miles from the middle of ME5, as the crow flies. Distance from the school's address in the DfE register
- Getting inmatters20 of 20 points
In 2026 the last Year 3 place went to a home 1.53 miles away; this school is 0.86 miles from the middle of ME5, closer than that. Medway Council
- Attendance and behavioura little5 of 10 points
We can't set it against similar schools. It counts at the middle. DfE, pupil absence and suspensions, school level
- Class sizea little5 of 10 points
We hold no class sizes for this school. It counts at the middle. DfE, class sizes, school level
- 71of 100
Places reached 2.25 miles in 2026 · results: top 11% in England · Ofsted: School remains Good (Improving) (2024)
How it scored 71
- 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
- Ofstedmatters15 of 20 points
Ofsted, from a shorter ungraded visit in May 2024: School remains Good (Improving). Ofsted
- Distancematters8.1 of 20 points
1.2 miles from the middle of ME5, 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 2.25 miles away; this school is 1.19 miles from the middle of ME5, closer than that. Medway Council
- Attendance and behavioura little5 of 10 points
We can't set it against similar schools. It counts at the middle. DfE, pupil absence and suspensions, school level
- Class sizea little5 of 10 points
We hold no class sizes for this school. It counts at the middle. DfE, class sizes, school level
- 71of 100
Every first choice met in 2026 · 0.26 miles · Ofsted: Good (2022)
How it scored 71
- Resultsmatters6.1 of 20 points
Better than 30% of 14,817 state schools in England: 56% 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, June 2022: Good. Ofsted
- Distancematters17.4 of 20 points
0.26 miles from the middle of ME5, 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 little8.4 of 10 points
Pupils missed 4.4% of sessions in 2024/25, against 5.3% at schools with a similar intake; 0.0 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 little3.8 of 10 points
Classes average 27.5 pupils (2025/26). DfE, class sizes, school level
Every first choice met in 2026 · results: top 17% in England · 0.91 miles
How it scored 62
- Resultsmatters16.8 of 20 points
Top 17% of 14,817 state schools in England: 77% of pupils met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths in 2024/25 (England 62%). DfE school performance tables
- Ofstedmatters10 of 20 points
No published inspection for this school. It counts at the middle. Ofsted
- Distancematters10.9 of 20 points
0.91 miles from the middle of ME5, 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 little2.4 of 10 points
Pupils missed 4.0% of sessions in 2024/25, against 4.0% at schools with a similar intake; 1.0 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 little2.3 of 10 points
Classes average 29.2 pupils (2025/26). DfE, class sizes, school level
- 60of 100
Every first choice met in 2026 · Ofsted: Good (2024) · absence 4.9% (similar schools 5.3%)
How it scored 60
- Resultsmatters10 of 20 points
No key stage 2 results published for this school. It counts at the middle. DfE school performance tables
- Ofstedmatters15 of 20 points
Ofsted, October 2024: Good. Ofsted
- Distancematters2.8 of 20 points
1.7 miles from the middle of ME5, 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 little7.8 of 10 points
Pupils missed 4.9% of sessions in 2024/25, against 5.3% at schools with a similar intake; 0.0 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 little4 of 10 points
Classes average 27.2 pupils (2025/26). DfE, class sizes, school level
State secondary schools near ME5
23 state secondary schools within 5 miles of the middle of ME5, ranked by what matters to you. 2 more were left out by your filters.
Ofsted: Outstanding (2023) · places reached 3.35 miles in 2026 · results: top 4% in England
How it scored 87
- 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
- Distancematters11.6 of 20 points
2.1 miles from the middle of ME5, 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 3.35 miles away; this school is 2.10 miles from the middle of ME5, closer 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
- 82of 100
Places reached 11.38 miles in 2026 · results: top 11% in England · Ofsted: Good (2023)
How it scored 82
- 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
- Distancematters11.6 of 20 points
2.1 miles from the middle of ME5, 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 2.10 miles from the middle of ME5, 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
- 79of 100
Ofsted: Outstanding (2022) · results: top 12% in England · places reached 2.06 miles in 2026
How it scored 79
- 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
- Distancematters10.5 of 20 points
2.4 miles from the middle of ME5, as the crow flies. Distance from the school's address in the DfE register
- Getting inmatters17 of 20 points
In 2026 the last Year 7 place went to a home 2.06 miles away; this school is 2.38 miles from the middle of ME5, 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
- 78of 100
Places reached 17.94 miles in 2026 · results: top 24% in England · Ofsted: School remains Good (2023)
How it scored 78
- 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
- Distancematters12.3 of 20 points
1.9 miles from the middle of ME5, 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 1.93 miles from the middle of ME5, 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
- 75of 100
Places reached 22.96 miles in 2026 · Ofsted: School remains Good (2024) · 1.4 miles
How it scored 75
- 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
- Distancematters14.5 of 20 points
1.4 miles from the middle of ME5, 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 1.38 miles from the middle of ME5, 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
- 68of 100
Places reached 1.99 miles in 2026 · Ofsted: Good (2023) · 1.5 miles
How it scored 68
- Resultsmatters4.6 of 20 points
Better than 23% 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, February 2023: Good. Ofsted
- Distancematters14.1 of 20 points
1.5 miles from the middle of ME5, 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 1.99 miles away; this school is 1.48 miles from the middle of ME5, closer than that. Medway Council
- Attendance and behavioura little5 of 10 points
Pupils missed 9.8% of sessions in 2024/25, against 9.7% at schools with a similar intake; 26.0 suspensions per 100 pupils in 2024/25, against 25.9 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
- 67of 100
Places reached 3.34 miles in 2026 · results: top 32% in England · Ofsted report card (2026): lowest area expected standard
How it scored 67
- Resultsmatters13.7 of 20 points
Top 32% of 3,101 state schools in England: Progress 8 of +0.24 in 2023/24 (England +0.01). DfE school performance tables
- Ofstedmatters10 of 20 points
Ofsted report card, February 2026: its lowest area is expected standard. Ofsted
- Distancematters8.6 of 20 points
2.8 miles from the middle of ME5, 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 3.34 miles away; this school is 2.85 miles from the middle of ME5, closer than that. Medway Council
- Attendance and behavioura little7.6 of 10 points
Pupils missed 6.6% of sessions in 2024/25, against 8.5% at schools with a similar intake; 6.7 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 little7.3 of 10 points
Classes average 23.2 pupils (2025/26). DfE, class sizes, school level
- 63of 100
Places reached 3.60 miles in 2026 · results: top 26% in England · Ofsted report card (2026): lowest area expected standard
How it scored 63
- Resultsmatters14.9 of 20 points
Top 26% of 3,101 state schools in England: Progress 8 of +0.33 in 2023/24 (England +0.01). DfE school performance tables
- Ofstedmatters10 of 20 points
Ofsted report card, May 2026: its lowest area is expected standard. Ofsted
- Distancematters8.8 of 20 points
2.8 miles from the middle of ME5, 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 3.60 miles away; this school is 2.81 miles from the middle of ME5, closer than that. Medway Council
- Attendance and behavioura little5.3 of 10 points
Pupils missed 8.7% of sessions in 2024/25, against 8.5% at schools with a similar intake; 13.9 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 little4.2 of 10 points
Classes average 27.0 pupils (2025/26). DfE, class sizes, school level
- 63of 100
Places reached 2.59 miles in 2026 · Ofsted: Good (2022) · results: top 29% in England
How it scored 63
- Resultsmatters14.3 of 20 points
Top 29% of 3,101 state schools in England: Progress 8 of +0.28 in 2023/24 (England +0.01). DfE school performance tables
- Ofstedmatters15 of 20 points
Ofsted, May 2022: Good. Ofsted
- Distancematters7.3 of 20 points
3.2 miles from the middle of ME5, as the crow flies. Distance from the school's address in the DfE register
- Getting inmatters15.4 of 20 points
In 2026 the last Year 7 place went to a home 2.59 miles away; this school is 3.18 miles from the middle of ME5, further than that. Medway Council
- Attendance and behavioura little3.6 of 10 points
Pupils missed 5.4% of sessions in 2024/25, against 5.4% at schools with a similar intake; 3.9 suspensions per 100 pupils in 2024/25, against 2.5 at schools with a similar intake. DfE, pupil absence and suspensions, school level
- Class sizea little7.3 of 10 points
Classes average 23.2 pupils (2025/26). DfE, class sizes, school level
Ofsted: Outstanding (2023) · results: top 14% in England · classes of 22 on average
How it scored 60
- Resultsmatters17.4 of 20 points
Top 14% of 3,101 state schools in England: Progress 8 of +0.57 in 2023/24 (England +0.01). DfE school performance tables
- Ofstedmatters20 of 20 points
Ofsted, March 2023: Outstanding. Ofsted
- Distancematters0.9 of 20 points
4.8 miles from the middle of ME5, as the crow flies. Distance from the school's address in the DfE register
- Getting inmatters5 of 20 points
In 2026 not every family that put it first for Year 7 was offered a place: 103 of 132. We hold no figure for how far places reached. DfE, applications and offers
- Attendance and behavioura little8 of 10 points
Pupils missed 5.3% of sessions in 2024/25, against 7.4% at schools with a similar intake; 3.5 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 little8.4 of 10 points
Classes average 21.9 pupils (2025/26). DfE, class sizes, school level
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