Walderslade Girls School
Bradfields Avenue, Chatham, ME5 0LE
Pupils
806
Ages
11 to 18
Gender
Girls
Age range
11 to 18
Gender
Girls
Pupils
806
Headteacher
Mrs Louise Campbell
Type
Secondary
Ofsted
Inadequate
Local authority
Medway
Academy
Yes
Sixth form
Yes
About Walderslade Girls School
Walderslade Girls School is a girls secondary school based in Walderslade, near Chatham for children aged 11 to 18. It has roughly 806 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 school has its own sixth form for post-16 study. The headteacher is Mrs Louise Campbell.
Inspection at a glance
Ofsted rated Walderslade Girls School Inadequate at its inspection on 22 February 2023. The full inspection report is linked from this page so you can read the inspectors' own words.
How the school is performing
Around 31.4% 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 Walderslade Girls School
You apply for a place at Walderslade Girls School on the secondary common application form through Medway, with the national deadline of 31 October. 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
Walderslade Girls 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.
Walderslade Girls School contact details and location
Walderslade Girls School is at Bradfields Avenue, Walderslade, Chatham, Kent, ME5 0LE. The school office can be reached on 01634 861596. A map, directions and the school's own website link are on this page.
Ofsted inspection
Overall effectiveness
Last inspection: 22/02/2023
Quality of Education
How well pupils are taught and what they learn
Behaviour and Attitudes
How pupils behave and their attitude to learning
Personal Development
Support for pupils' wider growth and wellbeing
Leadership and Management
How well the school is run
Sixth Form
Quality of post-16 education
Walderslade Girls School admissions and catchment area
No entrance test - you apply on the common application form
Walderslade Girls School does not run its own entrance test. As an academy, its governing trust is the admissions authority and sets the arrangements within the national Admissions Code, while Medway Council coordinates applications and offers. Oversubscription criteria usually cover looked-after children, siblings, distance from the school, and (for faith schools) faith criteria.
Dates and criteria change each year - always confirm with the school and Medway Council. Medway school admissions →
How to apply
1. Apply on the common application form (September-31 October)
Complete the Secondary Common Application Form on the Medway Council website. Kent residents can list up to 4 schools in preference order.
2. National Offer Day (1 March)
You'll be told your allocated school by email.
3. Accept and, if needed, appeal
Accept your place by the given date. If you didn't get your preferred school, you have the right to appeal - the school's admissions authority handles this.
4. In-year admissions
Moving mid-year? In-year applications for an academy are usually made direct to the school - check its website for the in-year form, or contact Medway Council if you need help finding a place.
Didn't get a place? You can appeal
If Walderslade Girls School is not offered on National Offer Day, you can appeal the decision. The appeal is heard by an independent panel and is free to submit.
How to appeal a school offerWalderslade Girls School results and attendance
KS2 results
N/A
A-Level results
Not published
Attendance
Not published
Free school meals
SEND support at Walderslade Girls School
SEND setting
Mainstream school
For full details, visit the school's SEND information page.
Wraparound care and nursery at Walderslade Girls School
Nursery
No
Breakfast club
Please check with the school
After-school club
Please check with the school
Walderslade Girls School term dates: Medway standard term dates for 2026/27
These are Medway Council's standard term dates. Your school may use different dates and INSET days, so check the school's website before making plans.
Autumn 1 · 2026
1 Sep-23 Oct
Autumn 2 · 2026
2 Nov-18 Dec
Spring 1 · 2027
4 Jan-12 Feb
Spring 2 · 2027
22 Feb-25 Mar
Summer 1 · 2027
12 Apr-28 May
Summer 2 · 2027
7 Jun-21 Jul
Walderslade Girls School: frequently asked questions
How do I apply for a place at Walderslade Girls School?
Apply through Medway on the secondary common application form by 31 October, naming Walderslade Girls School as one of your preferences. Offers are made on National Offer Day on 1 March.
What is Walderslade Girls School's Ofsted rating?
Ofsted rated Walderslade Girls School Inadequate at its inspection on 22 February 2023. You can open the full report from the inspection section of this page.
What SEND support does Walderslade Girls School offer?
Walderslade Girls School is recorded as a mainstream school. The school's SEN information report has the current detail and is linked in the SEND section of this page.
What are Walderslade Girls School's term dates and INSET days?
Walderslade Girls School follows the standard Medway pattern for 2026/27, set out term by term on this page. INSET days are set by the school itself, so confirm them on the school's own calendar.
Where is Walderslade Girls School and how do I contact the school?
Walderslade Girls School is at Bradfields Avenue, Walderslade, Chatham, Kent, ME5 0LE. The office number is 01634 861596. A map and directions are on this page.
How big is Walderslade Girls School and what ages does it take?
Walderslade Girls School has around 806 pupils on roll and covers ages 11 to 18. It is a single-sex school for girls.
About this information. Compiled from published sources including the Department for Education, Ofsted and the school's own website. Last reviewed Summer 2026.
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