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Wayfield Primary School

 

Contact Details

Address:
 Wayfield Road
 Chatham
 Kent ME5 0HH
Telephone: 0300 065 8230

School Type

Phase: Primary (ages 2-11)
Type: Converter Academy
Religious Denomination: None
Established: 2016
History: This school arose from Wayfield Primary School
Trust: The Primary First Trust
Sponsor: The Primary First Trust

Staff and Pupils

Headteacher: Wayne Clayton (since April 2026 – came from Springhead Park Primary School)
Previous Headteacher: Rachael Flaherty and Louise Shields
Numbers of Teachers / Assistants*: 17 / 16.05
Non-teaching Staff*: 19.75
Number of pupils: 428
Pupils Per Teacher: 25.2
Sex: Mixed (53% boys / 47% girls)
Eligible for free school meals (FSM): 35.60% (high)
FSM pupils at 10 nearest schools†: 36.0%
Local child deprivation rate: 22.1% (2km radius)
Proportion of ethnic minority pupils: 39.4%
Ethnic minority pupils at 10 nearest schools†: 46.5%
Distance to 10th nearest school†: 1.6km
* Full-time equivalents (FTEs)
† Schools of the same phase (primary or secondary) for which data are available

Location and Administration

Region: South East
Authority: Medway
Constituency: Chatham and Aylesford
Electoral Ward: Wayfield & Weeds Wood
School Number: 8872018

Inspections and Reports

Ofsted Report: 16th June 2026 (view record)
Ofsted Rating: Not judged

External Links

DfE Record: View record
School Performance Table: View record
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Predecessor Schools†
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