Lordswood SchoolSt Benedict's Catholic Primary School
Inspection, results, pupils and attendance side by side in Chatham.
Summary of the comparison
Lordswood School and St Benedict's Catholic Primary School are primary schools in Chatham.
Lordswood School scores 63 out of 100 (grade C, average) and St Benedict's Catholic Primary School scores 66 out of 100 (grade C, average). St Benedict's Catholic Primary School is ahead on our composite score.
On the share of pupils meeting the expected standard in reading, writing and maths at Key Stage 2, the latest published figures are 76.0% for Lordswood School and 77.0% for St Benedict's Catholic Primary School.
The share of pupils meeting the expected standard at Key Stage 2 has risen at Lordswood School (69.0% in 2022-23, 76.0% in 2024-25).
Side-by-side comparison
| Measure | ChathamLordswood School | ChathamSt Benedict's Catholic Primary School | England average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overview | |||
| Our score | C63/100 | C66/100Stronger figure | |
| Local ranking | 9th of 73 in Medway Stronger figure | 56th of 73 in Medway | |
| Inspection | Ofsted: Outstanding | ||
| School type | Academy sponsor led | Academy converter | |
| Phase | Primary | Primary | |
| Age range | 3-11 | 4-11 | |
| Gender | Mixed | Mixed | |
| Pupils on roll | 407 | 209 | |
| Capacity | 420 | 210 | |
| Location | Chatham, ME5 8NN | Chatham, ME5 8PU | |
| Key Stage 2 (SATs) | |||
| Reading, writing & maths at expected standard | 76.0% | 77.0% Stronger figure | 62.0% |
| At higher standard | 5.0% | 23.0% Stronger figure | 8.0% |
| Reading average scaled score | 106.0 | 109.0 Stronger figure | 106.0 |
| Maths average scaled score | 107.0 | 108.0 Stronger figure | 105.0 |
| Pupils | |||
| Pupils in the census | 407 | 209 | |
| Free school meals (ever 6) | 23.5% | 6.7% | |
| English as an additional language | 18.4% | 17.2% | |
| SEN support | 15.7% | 9.6% | |
| SEN with an EHC plan | 1.7% | 1.0% | |
| Attendance | |||
| Overall absence | 5.5% | 4.0% Stronger figure | 6.2% |
| Persistent absence | 15.3% | 8.2% Stronger figure | 15.8% |
marks the stronger figure on measures with a clear direction. Rows describing a school's intake, such as free school meals, English as an additional language and SEN, carry no marker: they describe who a school serves, not how well it serves them.
Historical trends
Each solid line is one school; the dashed line is the national average.
KS2: expected standard in reading, writing and maths
Overall absence
Free school meal eligibility (ever 6)
Pupils on roll
Ethnicity over time
One panel per school: the largest groups across this comparison, one colour per group, on a shared scale.
Lordswood School
St Benedict's Catholic Primary School
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