Maundene School

Maundene School is a mixed primary school based in Walderslade, near Chatham for children aged 4 to 11. It has roughly 394 pupils on roll. It is an academy, so its governing trust sets its own admission arrangements within the national code, and Medway coordinates offers. The headteacher is Miss Joanne Capes.

Inspection at a glance

Ofsted rated Maundene School Good at its inspection on 14 June 2022. The full inspection report is linked from this page so you can read the inspectors' own words.

How the school is performing

At key stage 2, 56% met expected standard in reading, writing and maths (2024/25). Attendance works out at roughly 95.6% (absence 4.4%) (2024/25). Around 27.0% of pupils are eligible for free school meals. Figures come from the Department for Education's published school performance data and are shown in full further down this page.

Getting a place at Maundene School

You apply for a place at Maundene School on the primary common application form through Medway, with the national deadline of 15 January. If the school is oversubscribed, places are allocated on its published admissions criteria, which usually give priority to looked-after children, siblings and distance from home to school. There is no separate entrance assessment. Always check the current admissions policy on the school's own website before you apply, because criteria can change year to year.

SEND at a glance

Maundene School is a mainstream school, supporting pupils with SEND alongside their classmates through the graduated approach of assess, plan, do, review. The school's SEN information report is the authoritative source and is linked in the SEND section below.

Maundene School contact details and location

Maundene School is at Swallow Rise, Walderslade, Chatham, Kent, ME5 7QB. The school office can be reached on 01634 864721. A map, directions and the school's own website link are on this page.