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Gillingham, Kent

Miers Court Primary School

Silverspot Close, Gillingham, ME8 8JR

Ofsted rating

Good

Grade 3 of 4 · Inspected 3 November 2021

Pupils

422

Ages

4 to 11

Gender

Mixed

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At a glance

Age range

4 to 11

Gender

Mixed

Pupils

422

Headteacher

Mrs Lindsay Fordyce

Type

Primary

Ofsted

Good

Local authority

Medway

Academy

Yes

Overview

About Miers Court Primary School

Miers Court Primary School is a mixed primary school based in Rainham, near Gillingham for children aged 4 to 11. It has roughly 422 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 Mrs Lindsay Fordyce.

Inspection at a glance

Ofsted rated Miers Court Primary School Good at its inspection on 3 November 2021. 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 94.8% (absence 5.2%) (2024/25). Around 13.7% 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 Miers Court Primary School

You apply for a place at Miers Court 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

Miers Court 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.

Miers Court Primary School contact details and location

Miers Court Primary School is at Silverspot Close, Rainham, Gillingham, Kent, ME8 8JR. The school office can be reached on 01634 388943. A map, directions and the school's own website link are on this page.

Ofsted inspection

Ofsted inspected

Overall effectiveness

Last inspection: 3 November 2021

3
Grade
Good
Solid standard
Getting in

Miers Court Primary School admissions and catchment area

Academy - non-selective

No entrance test - you apply on the common application form

Miers Court Primary 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. 1. Apply on the common application form (autumn term before Reception)

    Complete the Primary Common Application Form on the Medway Council website by mid-January - for September 2026 entry the window ran from Friday 7 November 2025 to Thursday 15 January 2026, and offers were emailed on Thursday 16 April 2026.

  2. 2. National Offer Day (mid-April)

    You'll be told your allocated school by email - for 2026 entry KCC emailed offers on Thursday 16 April 2026 after 4pm, with offers visible online from 5pm.

  3. 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.

  4. 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 Miers Court Primary 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 offer
How the school is doing

Miers Court Primary School results and attendance

56%

KS2 results

N/A

A-Level results

N/A

95%

Attendance

14%

Free school meals

Additional needs

SEND support at Miers Court Primary School

SEND setting

Mainstream school

For full details, visit the school's SEND information page.

Before and after school

Wraparound care and nursery at Miers Court Primary School

Nursery

No

Breakfast club

Please check with the school

After-school club

Please check with the school

Academic year 2026/27

Miers Court Primary 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

View Medway Council term dates
Answers for parents

Miers Court Primary School: frequently asked questions

How do I apply for a place at Miers Court Primary School?

Apply through Medway on the primary common application form by 15 January, naming Miers Court Primary School as one of your preferences. Offers are made in April.

What is Miers Court Primary School's Ofsted rating?

Ofsted rated Miers Court Primary School Good at its inspection on 3 November 2021. You can open the full report from the inspection section of this page.

What SEND support does Miers Court Primary School offer?

Miers Court Primary 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 Miers Court Primary School's term dates and INSET days?

Miers Court Primary 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 Miers Court Primary School and how do I contact the school?

Miers Court Primary School is at Silverspot Close, Rainham, Gillingham, Kent, ME8 8JR. The office number is 01634 388943. A map and directions are on this page.

How big is Miers Court Primary School and what ages does it take?

Miers Court Primary School has around 422 pupils on roll and covers ages 4 to 11. It is a mixed school taking boys and 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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