Weeds Wood Road, Walderslade, Chatham, Kent ME5 0QS
10 simple reasons to choose Oaklands School, Chatham
State primary school (academy converter) and nursery in Walderslade, Chatham.
For pupils aged 3 to 11 years.
Mixed school (about 50%/50%).
Day school.
Not a school of religious character.
Non-selective admissions policy.
Medium sized school with an average of two classes per year.
School not tied to any one senior school.
No fees.
10 better reasons to choose Oaklands School, Chatham
Schoolsmith Score®; 69.
One of the best state primary schools in Chatham and one of the 5 best independent or state primaries within 3 miles.
On average, 25.4 pupils per class and 22 pupils per teacher, from Year 1.
School has a nursery.
Core subjects are taught separately, but foundation subjects, such as geography and history, are taught as half-termly topics (Cornerstones) with cross-curricular links to other subjects where appropriate. 'Marvel Mondays' are topic/project days. School has a 'Writer in Residence'. Infants school pupils participate in the Forest Schools programme.
School has achieved above average scores for pupil progress over the last 4 years.
School curriculum also includes PSHE, French. The school offers a handful of extra-curricular academic activities or hobby clubs.
School offers PE and up to 10 seasonal sports. Competitive teams in major sports from Year 3.
Art and music are taught as discrete subjects to all pupils. DT, drama, dance integrated into other subjects. Choir. There are some extra-curricular creative and performing arts clubs.
Rated as Good by Ofsted in its last full inspection in 2018.
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St Andrew's School, Rochester (2.8 miles); King's Rochester Prep & Pre-Prep Schools (2.8 miles); Bryony School (2.9 miles).
State Primary Schools
St William of Perth Catholic Primary School, Rochester (2.2 miles); St Thomas of Canterbury Catholic Primary School, Rainham (3.1 miles); Allington Primary School (4.3 miles).
Independent Senior Schools
Rochester Independent College (2.9 miles); The King's School, Rochester (3.5 miles); Gad's Hill School (6.2 miles).
State Senior Schools
Chatham Grammar School for Boys (1.8 miles); Fort Pitt Grammar School (2.9 miles); Sir Joseph Williamson's Mathematical School (3.2 miles).