Phoenix Primary SchoolSt John's Church of England Infant School
Inspection, results, pupils and attendance side by side in Chatham.
Summary of the comparison
Phoenix Primary School and St John's Church of England Infant School are primary schools in Chatham.
Phoenix Primary School scores 32 out of 100 (grade F, weak) and St John's Church of England Infant School scores 58 out of 100 (grade C, average). St John's Church of England Infant School is ahead on our composite score.
Phoenix Primary School was judged Good and St John's Church of England Infant School was judged Good.
The share of pupils meeting the expected standard at Key Stage 2 has risen at Phoenix Primary School (32.0% in 2022-23, 38.0% in 2024-25).
Side-by-side comparison
| Measure | ChathamPhoenix Primary School | ChathamSt John's Church of England Infant School | England average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overview | |||
| Our score | F32/100 | C58/100Stronger figure | |
| Local ranking | 55th of 73 in Medway Stronger figure | 71st of 73 in Medway | |
| Inspection | Ofsted: Good | Ofsted: Good | |
| School type | Academy sponsor led | Academy converter | |
| Phase | Primary | Primary | |
| Age range | 5-11 | 5-7 | |
| Gender | Mixed | Mixed | |
| Pupils on roll | 412 | 80 | |
| Capacity | 360 | 90 | |
| Location | Chatham, ME4 5QD | Chatham, ME4 6RH | |
| Key Stage 2 (SATs) | |||
| Reading, writing & maths at expected standard | 38.0% | Not reported | 62.0% |
| At higher standard | 6.0% | Not reported | 8.0% |
| Reading average scaled score | 100.0 | Not reported | 106.0 |
| Maths average scaled score | 98.0 | Not reported | 105.0 |
| Pupils | |||
| Pupils in the census | 412 | 80 | |
| Free school meals (ever 6) | 57.0% | 45.0% | |
| English as an additional language | 34.7% | 62.5% | |
| SEN support | 17.2% | 21.3% | |
| SEN with an EHC plan | 1.5% | 0.0% | |
| Attendance | |||
| Overall absence | 9.0% Stronger figure | 9.0% | 6.2% |
| Persistent absence | 34.0% | 28.9% 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.
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.
Phoenix Primary School
St John's Church of England Infant School
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