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Walderslade School
Medway·Secondary·South East·Academy converter·ME5 0LE
URN: 150869InadequateOfsted published 17 May 2023
29.9
Attainment 8
National avg ≈ 46.4 · 2024/2025
n/a
Progress 8
No published value in available years
19.3%
5+ Eng & Maths
Grade 5+ in both · 2024/2025
22.1%
EBacc entry
% entering EBacc · 2024/2025
26.7
A level APS
Average points per entry · 2024/2025
Decision summary
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Academic outcomesDeveloping academic outcomes
Attainment 8 of 29.9 is significantly below the national average. Progress 8 and pupil context may still indicate positive value-added.
- Attainment 8:
- 29.9
- 5+ Eng & Maths:
- 19%
- Academic year:
- 2024/2025
Pupil progressLimited progress data
No Progress 8 data is available for this school in the years we hold.
Admissions realismAdmissions realism: not yet assessed
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Watch-outs
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Performance over time
Attainment 8 over time
Historical results
| Year | Pupils | Att8 | P8 | 5+ E&M | EBacc % | EBacc APS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024/2025 | 140 | 29.9 | — | 19.3% | 22.1% | 2.5 |
| 2023/2024 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Nearby and similar schools
Other secondary schools in Medway for local comparison.
Sir Joseph Williamson's Mathematical School
Ofsted OutstandingAttainment 8 69.5Progress 8 +0.90
Compare with Walderslade SchoolThe Rochester Grammar School
Ofsted GoodAttainment 8 68.4Progress 8 +0.67
Compare with Walderslade SchoolFort Pitt Grammar School
Ofsted OutstandingAttainment 8 65.9Progress 8 +0.64
Compare with Walderslade SchoolRainham Mark Grammar School
Ofsted GoodAttainment 8 62.7Progress 8 +0.28
Compare with Walderslade SchoolSchool information
| URN | 150869 |
| Local authority | Medway |
| Region | South East |
| Phase | Secondary |
| Type | Academy converter |
| Gender of entry | Girls |
| Age range | 11-18 |
| Headteacher | Louise Campbell |
| Trust | BEYOND SCHOOLS TRUST |
| Admissions | — |
| Religious character | None |
| Postcode | ME5 0LE |
| Latest pupils | 140 |
| FSM eligible | 33.6% |
Contact and identifiers
Bradfields Avenue, Walderslade, Chatham, Kent, ME5 0LE
https://wgsp.org.uk/View local authority page1634861593| DfE number | 4008 |
| UKPRN | 10095249 |
| Opened | 1 Apr 2024 |
| GIAS updated | 24 Feb 2026 |
Data sources and freshness
| Official record updated | 24 Feb 2026 |
| Latest KS4 year | 2024/2025 |
| Latest KS2 year | — |
| Ofsted published | 17 May 2023 |
Latest Ofsted inspection
Inadequate
View Ofsted report
| Quality of education | Inadequate |
| Behaviour and attitudes | Inadequate |
| Personal development | Requires improvement |
| Leadership and management | Inadequate |
| Safeguarding | Not effective |
| Inspection type | S8 No Formal Designation Visit |
| Category of concern | SM |
| Inspection date | 22 Feb 2023 |
| Publication date | 17 May 2023 |