Wayfield Primary School

Wayfield Primary School is a primary school in Chatham for children aged 2 to 11, teaching boys and girls. Around 424 pupils are 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 Headteacher Wayne Clayton.

Inspection at a glance

Under Ofsted's report card framework, Wayfield Primary School was graded Needs attention and Urgent Improvement across the areas inspected, following the inspection on 4 December 2025. Each area is now graded separately, so there is no single headline judgement. 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, 31% met expected standard in reading, writing and maths (2024/25). Attendance works out at roughly 91.9% (absence 8.1%) (2024/25). Around 35.6% 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 Wayfield Primary School

You apply for a place at Wayfield Primary 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

Wayfield Primary 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.

Before and after school

Wayfield Primary School offers an on-site nursery. Session times, costs and availability are set by the school, so confirm them before you rely on a place.

Wayfield Primary School contact details and location

Wayfield Primary School is at Wayfield Road, Chatham, Kent, ME5 0HH. The school office can be reached on 0300 065 8230. A map, directions and the school's own website link are on this page.