Lordswood School
Primary · Academy sponsor led · Ages 3–11 · Chatham, Medway
Lordswood School is a primary school in Chatham, Medway for ages 3–11 (academy sponsor led). Its latest Ofsted outcome is Not judged, from the inspection on 1 July 2025. Medway has published a last distance offered for this school for Reception 2025 entry.
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Key facts
- Address
- Lordswood Lane, Chatham, ME5 8NN
- Type
- Academy sponsor led
- Phase
- Primary
- Ages
- 3–11
- Sector
- See recorded establishment type
- Council
- Medway
- Pupils on roll
- 409 January 2026 school census
- Free school meals
- 22.5% of pupils eligible
- Pupils per teacher
- 23.6
Official record: Get Information about Schools · as at 15 September 2026
Ofsted
Not judged Inspected 1 July 2025
Strengths
- “Pupils are inspired by knowledgeable staff and an aspirational curriculum at this school.”
- “A deep commitment to equity and fairness runs throughout every aspect of the school.”
- “They thrive, both academically and socially.”
To improve
- “However, some do not reach national expectations by the end of key stage 2.”
Safeguarding: Effective
Quoted from the Ofsted report published 24 September 2025 (read the report). Crown copyright, Open Government Licence v3.0.
Exam results
| Measure | School | England |
|---|---|---|
| Key stage 2 · reading, writing and maths, expected standard (2024/25) | 76% | 62% |
Department for Education school performance data. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
Applications and offers
- 2026 Reception entry: 40 first-preference applications, 41 offers in total, 40 offers to first-preference applicants.
Department for Education, school-level applications and offers, figures on national offer day. Earlier years are in the pass.
Last distance offered and catchment
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- Last distance offered for Reception 2025, as Medway published it, drawn on the map
- Earlier years of applications and offers
- Earlier years of exam results
- Which schools pupils move on to or come from
- Crime, sold prices, broadband and transport around the school
A last distance offered describes one past year and is not a catchment or a promise of a place. Check with the council before you apply.
Nearby primary schools
Straight-line distance, in Medway.
- St Benedict's Catholic Primary School 0.4 mi No Ofsted grade Last distance published
- Walderslade Primary School 0.4 mi School remains Good (Improving) - S5 Next Last distance published
- Swingate Primary School 0.6 mi No Ofsted grade Last distance published
- St Thomas More Roman Catholic Primary School 0.7 mi No Ofsted grade Last distance published
- Maundene School 0.7 mi Good Last distance published
- Oaklands School 0.8 mi School remains Good Last distance published
- Kingfisher Community Primary School 1.3 mi Standards maintained Last distance published
- Horsted Junior School 1.3 mi No Ofsted grade