Walderslade School
Walderslade School is a secondary school (Academy converter), ages 11–18, in Chatham, ME5, in the Medway council area. It has 697 pupils in the published census. Latest Ofsted inspection (22 February 2023): Inadequate.
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Ofsted
Inadequate — inspected 22 February 2023.
| Area | Judgement |
|---|---|
Overall effectiveness | Inadequate |
Quality of education | Inadequate |
Behaviour and attitudes | Inadequate |
Personal development | Requires improvement |
Leadership and management | Inadequate |
Safeguarding effective | No |
Sixth form | Requires improvement |
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Results
| Measure | Result | Academic year |
|---|---|---|
Attainment 8 | 29.9 | 2024/25 |
GCSE grade 5+ in English & maths (%) | 11.4 | 2024/25 |
KS4 pupils | 140 | 2024/25 |
A level average point score per entry | 26.67 | 2024/25 |
A level average grade per entry | C- | 2024/25 |
A level students | 24 | 2024/25 |
Pupils
| Measure | Pupils / percentage | Data period |
|---|---|---|
Pupils | 697 | 2025/26 |
Eligible for free school meals | 38.6% | 2025/26 |
English as an additional language | 12.1% | 2025/26 |
SEN support | 7.82% | 2024/25 |
Education, health and care (EHC) plan | 0.5% | 2024/25 |
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