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Featherby Infant and Nursery School

Allington Road, Gillingham, ME8 6PD

Local ranking67th of 73 primary schools in Medway
Ofsted: Expected

Primary

Phase

270

Capacity

3-7

Age range

Mixed

Gender

Ofsted Report Card

Inspected 12 May 2026 under Ofsted's renewed framework

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Safeguarding standards Met
Achievement
Expected standard
Curriculum & teaching
Expected standard
Attendance & behaviour
Expected standard
Personal development & wellbeing
Expected standard
Leadership & governance
Expected standard
Inclusion
Strong standard
Early years
Expected standard

Scale: Exceptional · Strong · Expected · Needs attention · Urgent improvement

Year:

Pupil Demographics

2024-25
Total Pupils
303
Boys
148 (49%)
Girls
155 (51%)
Capacity
270 (112% full)
SEND
23.4%
FSM Eligible
34.7%
EAL
5.6%
SEN with EHC Plan
1.0%
SEN Support
22.4%
Pupil:Teacher Ratio
17.9:1
Teachers (FTE)
16.0

Attendance & Absence

2024-25
Overall Absence Rate
6.5% nat6.2%
Persistent Absence
17.8% nat15.8%

Persistent absence: pupils missing 10%+ of sessions.

School Information

Type
Academy converter
Phase
Primary
Religious Character
Does not apply
Nursery
Has Nursery Classes
Sixth Form
Does not have a sixth form
Boarders
No boarders
Admissions
Not applicable

Pupil Ethnicity

2024-25
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  • White British: 73.5%
  • Black African: 5.8%
  • White Other: 5.4%
  • Mixed Other: 4.7%
  • Asian Indian: 2.5%
  • Mixed White & Black Caribbean: 1.8%
  • Asian Other: 1.4%
  • Black Other: 1.4%

73.5%

White British

5.8%

Black African

5.4%

White Other

Historical Trends

Pupil Demographics

Attendance & Absence

Ethnicity Over Time

Contact & Location

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Allington Road

Gillingham, South East

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Administrative

URN
145042
UKPRN
10065161
Establishment No.
2401
Trust
MARITIME ACADEMY TRUST

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