Schools and Education in Lords Wood

There are 162 schools within 5 miles of Lords Wood town centre, including 89 primary and 28 secondary schools. Of those inspected by Ofsted, 99% are rated Good or Outstanding. Notable Outstanding schools include Bradfields Academy, The Rowans and Sir Joseph Williamson's Mathematical School. A further 1 school is rated below Good, so checking individual Ofsted reports is recommended.

Total Schools
162
Primary
89
Secondary
28
Good / Outstanding
99%

Ofsted Ratings Overview

15
82
Outstanding (15) Good (82) Requires Improvement (1) Not yet inspected (64)
Bradfields Academy Not applicable 1.7 miles Churchill Avenue, Chatham, ME5 0LB Inspected: 25 January 2023 The Rowans Not applicable 1.7 miles Churchill Avenue, Churchill Avenue, Chatham, ME5 0LB Inspected: 30 December 2021 Sir Joseph Williamson's Mathematical School Secondary 3.3 miles Maidstone Road, Rochester, ME1 3EL Inspected: 19 May 2023 Fort Pitt Grammar School Secondary 3.5 miles Fort Pitt Hill, Chatham, ME4 6TJ Inspected: 16 November 2022 Leigh Academy Bearsted Primary 3.7 miles Bearsted Road, Weavering, Maidstone, ME14 5GA Inspected: 13 March 2023 Leigh Academy Snowfields Not applicable 3.7 miles Bearsted Road, Maidstone, ME14 5GA Inspected: 15 September 2023 Brompton Children's Centre 3.7 miles Kings Bastion, Kings Bastion, Gillingham, ME7 5DQ Inspected: 04 March 2013 School of Science and Technology Maidstone Secondary 3.7 miles New Cut Road, Maidstone, ME14 5GQ Inspected: 13 March 2023 Rochester Independent College Not applicable 3.9 miles Star Hill, Rochester, ME1 1HY Inspected: 04 February 2008 Allington Primary School Primary 3.9 miles Hildenborough Crescent, London Road, Maidstone, ME16 0PG Inspected: 30 September 2022 St Margaret's at Troy Town Children's Centre 3.9 miles John Street, King Street, Rochester, ME1 1YF Inspected: 03 June 2015 Medway Green School Not applicable 3.9 miles School Lane, Wouldham, Kent, ME1 3TS Inspected: 28 January 2025 Maidstone Grammar School for Girls Secondary 4 miles Buckland Road, Maidstone, ME16 0SF Inspected: 10 May 2023 Invicta Grammar School Secondary 4.1 miles Huntsman Lane, Maidstone, ME14 5DS Inspected: 24 May 2024 Valley Invicta Primary School At Aylesford Primary 4.3 miles Teapot Lane, Aylesford, ME20 7JU Inspected: 05 July 2023
Swingate Primary School Primary 91 yards Sultan Road, Lordswood, Chatham, ME5 8TJ Inspected: 11 June 2024 Tunbury Primary School Primary 1.1 miles Tunbury Avenue, Walderslade, Chatham, ME5 9HY Inspected: 20 July 2023 Bredhurst Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School Primary 1.3 miles The Street, Bredhurst, Gillingham, ME7 3JY Inspected: 14 March 2024 Maundene School Primary 1.4 miles Swallow Rise, Walderslade, Chatham, ME5 7QB Inspected: 21 September 2022 Hempstead Junior School Primary 1.4 miles Birch Grove, Hempstead, Gillingham, ME7 3HJ Inspected: 01 May 2024 Hempstead Infant School Primary 1.5 miles Hempstead Road, Hempstead, Gillingham, ME7 3QG Inspected: 29 April 2024 INSPIRE Free Special School Not applicable 1.7 miles Churchill Avenue, Chatham, ME5 0LB Inspected: 20 May 2025 Kingfisher Children's Centre 1.7 miles Kingfisher Drive, Kingfisher Drive, Chatham, ME5 7NX Inspected: 08 March 2012 Kingfisher Community Primary School Primary 1.7 miles Kingfisher Drive, Princes Park, Chatham, ME5 7NX Inspected: 19 March 2025 Horsted Infant School Primary 1.9 miles Barberry Avenue, Chatham, ME5 9TF Inspected: 28 November 2023 Horsted Junior School Primary 1.9 miles Barberry Avenue, Chatham, ME5 9TF Inspected: 10 October 2023 Fairview Community Primary School Primary 2 miles Drewery Drive, Wigmore, Gillingham, ME8 0NU Inspected: 29 November 2024 Deanwood Children's Centre 2 miles Long Catlis Road, Long Catlis Road, Rainham, ME8 9TX Inspected: 17 July 2013 St Augustine of Canterbury Catholic Primary School Primary 2.2 miles Deanwood Drive, Rainham, Gillingham, ME8 9NP Inspected: 15 March 2024 New Horizons Children's Academy Primary 2.4 miles Park Crescent, Chatham, ME4 6NR Inspected: 18 July 2022 The Victory Academy Secondary 2.5 miles Magpie Hall Road, Chatham, ME4 5JB Inspected: 18 May 2023 Holcombe Grammar School Secondary 2.5 miles Letchworth Avenue, Maidstone Road, Chatham, ME4 6JB Inspected: 01 May 2024 Chatham Grammar Secondary 2.8 miles Rainham Road, Chatham, ME5 7EH Inspected: 04 December 2023 Danecourt School Not applicable 2.8 miles Hotel Road, Gillingham, ME8 6AA Inspected: 09 December 2024 Burham Church of England Primary School Primary 2.8 miles Bell Lane, Burham, Rochester, ME1 3SY Inspected: 19 July 2024 Greenvale Primary School Primary 2.8 miles Symons Avenue, Chatham, ME4 5UP Inspected: 19 January 2024 The Thomas Aveling School Secondary 2.8 miles Arethusa Road, Rochester, ME1 2UW Inspected: 07 October 2022 Rainham School for Girls Secondary 2.8 miles Derwent Way, Rainham, Gillingham, ME8 0BX Inspected: 17 June 2022 Phoenix Primary School Primary 2.9 miles Glencoe Road, Chatham, ME4 5QD Inspected: 20 September 2023 All Saints Sure Start Children's Centre 2.9 miles Magpie Hall Road, Chatham, ME4 5AZ Inspected: 09 August 2012 Delce Children's Centre 3 miles Fleet Road, Green Close, Rochester, ME1 2QA Inspected: 16 August 2013 Crest Infant School Primary 3 miles Fleet Road, Rochester, ME1 2QA Inspected: 13 June 2025 Miers Court Children's Centre 3 miles Silverspot Close, Silver Spot Close, Rainham, ME8 8JR Inspected: 31 July 2013 Blue Skies School Not applicable 3 miles Maidstone Road, Chatham, ME4 6DQ Inspected: 06 November 2023 Featherby Junior School Primary 3.1 miles Chilham Road, Gillingham, ME8 6BT Inspected: 21 September 2022 Hand in Hand Children's Centre 3.1 miles Twydall Lane, Twydall Lane, Gillingham, ME8 6JS Inspected: 11 July 2011 Twydall Primary School and Nursery Primary 3.1 miles Twydall Lane, Gillingham, ME8 6JS Inspected: 11 July 2023 Alchemy School Not applicable 3.1 miles Nelson Road, Gillingham, ME7 4LT Inspected: 16 September 2025 New Road Primary School Primary 3.1 miles Bryant Street, Chatham, ME4 5QN Inspected: 15 June 2023 Delce Academy Primary 3.2 miles The Tideway, Rochester, ME1 2NJ Inspected: 12 June 2024 The Rochester Grammar School Secondary 3.3 miles Maidstone Road, Rochester, ME1 3BY Inspected: 06 March 2023 Napier Community Primary and Nursery Academy Primary 3.3 miles Napier Road, Napier Road, Gillingham, ME7 4HG Inspected: 11 December 2024 St John's Church of England Infant School Primary 3.3 miles New Street, Chatham, ME4 6RH Inspected: 01 May 2024 Rainham Mark Grammar School Secondary 3.3 miles Pump Lane, Rainham, Gillingham, ME8 7AJ Inspected: 13 July 2022 Barnsole Primary School Primary 3.4 miles Barnsole Road, Gillingham, ME7 2JG Inspected: 30 April 2024 Thames View Primary School Primary 3.4 miles Bloors Lane, Rainham, Gillingham, ME8 7DX Inspected: 11 July 2023 St Paul's Infant School Primary 3.5 miles Hillary Road, Maidstone, ME14 2BS Inspected: 12 September 2025 St Peter's Infant School Primary 3.5 miles Holcombe Road, Rochester, ME1 2HU Inspected: 19 June 2024 North Borough Junior School Primary 3.5 miles Gladstone Road, Maidstone, ME14 2BP Inspected: 30 November 2023 Brompton-Westbrook Primary School Primary 3.7 miles Kings Bastion, Brompton, Gillingham, ME7 5DQ Inspected: 08 July 2024 Wouldham, All Saints Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School Primary 3.7 miles Worrall Drive, Wouldham, Rochester, ME1 3GE Inspected: 16 June 2023 Ripplevale School Rochester Not applicable 3.8 miles New Road, Rochester, Rochester, ME1 1BG Inspected: 03 February 2025 St Mary's Catholic Primary School Primary 3.8 miles Greenfield Road, Gillingham, ME7 1YH Inspected: 19 June 2023 Riverside Children's Centre 3.9 miles St. Edmunds Way, St Edmund's Way, Rainham, ME8 8ET Inspected: 31 March 2015 Riverside Primary School Primary 3.9 miles St. Edmunds Way, Rainham, Gillingham, ME8 8ET Inspected: 07 July 2025 Leigh Academy Rainham Secondary 3.9 miles Otterham Quay Lane, Rainham, Gillingham, ME8 8GS Inspected: 25 April 2024 Saxon Way Primary School Primary 4 miles Church Path, Ingram Road, Gillingham, ME7 1SJ Inspected: 14 July 2025 The Maplesden Noakes School Secondary 4 miles Buckland Road, Maidstone, ME16 0TJ Inspected: 10 June 2024 St Andrew's School (Rochester) Not applicable 4 miles Watts Avenue, Rochester, ME1 1SA Inspected: 26 November 2009 Burnt Oak Primary School & Children's Centre 4.1 miles Devonshire Road, Richmond Road, Gillingham, ME7 1LS Inspected: 11 April 2013 Burnt Oak Primary School Primary 4.1 miles Devonshire Road, Gillingham, ME7 1LS Inspected: 13 July 2022 MidKent College 16 plus 4.1 miles Medway Road, Gillingham, ME7 1FN Inspected: 18 November 2024 Hartlip Endowed Church of England Primary School Primary 4.2 miles The Street, Hartlip, Sittingbourne, ME9 7TL Inspected: 16 June 2022 Palace Wood Primary School Primary 4.2 miles Ash Grove, Allington, Maidstone, ME16 0AB Inspected: 19 October 2022 Brunswick House Primary School Primary 4.2 miles Leafy Lane, Maidstone, ME16 0QQ Inspected: 25 September 2023 MEPA ACADEMY Not applicable 4.2 miles Earl Street, MAIDSTONE, ME14 1PF Inspected: 10 November 2025 Halling Primary School Primary 4.3 miles Howlsmere Close, Halling, Rochester, ME2 1ER Inspected: 26 July 2023 Thurnham Church of England Infant School Primary 4.3 miles The Landway, Bearsted, Maidstone, ME14 4BL Inspected: 27 April 2023 Roseacre Junior School Primary 4.3 miles The Landway, Bearsted, Maidstone, ME14 4BL Inspected: 14 May 2024 Waterfront UTC Secondary 4.4 miles South Side Three Road, Chatham, ME4 4FQ Inspected: 02 March 2023 Maidstone and Malling Alternative Provision Not applicable 4.5 miles Scrubbs Lane, Maidstone, ME16 8AU Inspected: 30 April 2025 St Francis' Catholic Primary School, Maidstone Primary 4.6 miles Queen's Road, Maidstone, ME16 0LB Inspected: 03 May 2024 FORWARD2 EMPLOYMENT LIMITED Not applicable 4.7 miles Knight Road, Knights Park, Rochester, ME2 2LS Inspected: 10 May 2024 Ditton Infant School Primary 4.7 miles Pear Tree Avenue, Ditton, Aylesford, ME20 6EB Inspected: 24 November 2022 Grow 19 LTD Not applicable 4.7 miles Malling Road, Malling Road, Snodland, ME6 5HS Inspected: 22 July 2024 Maidstone Grammar School Secondary 4.8 miles Beech Hurst Close, Maidstone, ME15 7BT Inspected: 12 November 2024 Maidstone, St Michael's Church of England Junior School Primary 4.8 miles Douglas Road, Maidstone, ME16 8ER Inspected: 19 January 2024 Snodland CofE Primary School Primary 4.8 miles Roberts Road, Snodland, ME6 5HL Inspected: 02 December 2022 St Katherine's School & Nursery Primary 4.8 miles St Katherines Lane, Snodland, ME6 5EJ Inspected: 11 March 2024 Madginford Primary School Primary 4.9 miles Egremont Road, Bearsted, Maidstone, ME15 8LH Inspected: 15 June 2023 Cedar Children's Academy Primary 4.9 miles Cedar Road, Strood, Rochester, ME2 2JP Inspected: 27 November 2024 Cuxton Community Junior School Primary 4.9 miles Bush Road, Cuxton, Rochester, ME2 1EY Inspected: 26 September 2022 Oakwood Park Grammar School Secondary 4.9 miles Maidstone, ME16 8AH Inspected: 10 June 2024 Archbishop Courtenay Primary School Primary 4.9 miles Eccleston Road, Tovil, Maidstone, ME15 6QN Inspected: 31 July 2023 South Borough Primary School Primary 5 miles Stagshaw Close, Postley Road, Maidstone, ME15 6TL Inspected: 28 June 2023 Gun Lane Children's Centre 5 miles Gun Lane, Gun Lane, Strood, ME2 4UF Inspected: 10 June 2011 All Faiths Children's Academy Primary 5 miles Gun Lane, Strood, Rochester, ME2 4UF Inspected: 08 September 2025
St Augustine Academy Secondary 4.8 miles Maidstone, ME16 8AE Inspected: 26 September 2023
St Benedict's Catholic Primary School Primary 0.3 miles Lambourn Way, Lordswood, Chatham, ME5 8PU Lordswood Children's Centre 0.6 miles Lordswood Lane, Lordswood Lane, Chatham, ME5 8NN Inspected: 31 March 2011 Lordswood School Primary 0.6 miles Lordswood Lane, Chatham, ME5 8NN Walderslade Primary School Primary 0.9 miles Dargets Road, Walderslade, Chatham, ME5 8BJ St Thomas More Roman Catholic Primary School Primary 1.3 miles Bleakwood Road, Chatham, ME5 0NF Oaklands Children's Centre 1.4 miles Weedswood Road, Weedswood Road, Chatham, ME5 0QS Inspected: 13 January 2012 Oaklands School Primary 1.4 miles Weedswood Road, Walderslade, Chatham, ME5 0QS Greenacre School Secondary 1.4 miles Walderslade Road, Walderslade, Chatham, ME5 0LP PGW Partnership of Greenacre and Walderslade Not applicable 1.6 miles Bradfields Avenue, Chatham, ME5 0LE Walderslade School Secondary 1.6 miles Bradfields Avenue, Walderslade, Chatham, ME5 0LE Wayfield Children's Centre 2 miles Wayfield Road, Wayfield Road, Chatham, ME5 0HH Inspected: 26 October 2010 Wayfield Primary School Primary 2 miles Wayfield Road, Chatham, ME5 0HH Deanwood Primary School Primary 2 miles Long Catlis Road, Parkwood, Gillingham, ME8 9TX Parkwood Primary School Primary 2.5 miles Deanwood Drive, Rainham, Gillingham, ME8 9LP Luton Primary School Primary 2.6 miles Luton Road, Chatham, ME4 5AW Warren Wood Primary School Primary 2.7 miles Ajax Road, Rochester, ME1 2UR Burham Children's Centre 2.8 miles Bell Lane, Burham, ME1 3SY The Howard School Secondary 2.8 miles Derwent Way, Rainham, Gillingham, ME8 0BX Balfour Junior School Primary 2.9 miles Beresford Avenue, Chatham, ME4 6QX Balfour Infant School Primary 2.9 miles Pattens Lane, Rochester, ME1 2QT Medway Secure Training Centre Not applicable 2.9 miles Sir Evelyn Road, Rochester, ME1 3YB St Thomas of Canterbury RC Primary School Primary 3 miles Twydall Lane, Rainham, Gillingham, ME8 6JH Sandling Primary School Primary 3 miles Ashburnham Road, Penenden Heath, Maidstone, ME14 2JG Miers Court Primary School Primary 3 miles Silverspot Close, Rainham, ME8 8JR Byron Primary School Primary 3 miles Byron Road, Gillingham, ME7 5XX St Mark's Church of England Primary School, Eccles Primary 3 miles Eccles Row, Eccles, Aylesford, ME20 7HS All Saints Church of England Primary School Primary 3.1 miles Magpie Hall Road, Chatham, ME4 5JY The Robert Napier School Secondary 3.1 miles Third Avenue, Gillingham, ME7 2LX St Margaret's Church of England Junior School Primary 3.1 miles Orchard Street, Rainham, Gillingham, ME8 9AE St Margaret's Infant School Primary 3.1 miles Orchard Street, Orchard Street, Gillingham, ME8 9AE Hospital and Medical Tuition Service Not applicable 3.2 miles Windmill Road, Medway Maritime Hospital, Gillingham, ME7 5NY Featherby Infant and Nursery School Primary 3.2 miles Allington Road, Gillingham, ME8 6PD St Michael Catholic Primary and Nursery School Primary 3.2 miles Rochester Street, Chatham, ME4 6PX Will Adams Academy Not applicable 3.3 miles Woodlands Road, Gillingham, ME7 2BX Brompton Academy Secondary 3.4 miles Marlborough Road, Gillingham, ME7 5HT The Academy of Woodlands Primary 3.4 miles Woodlands Road, Gillingham, ME7 2DU St Peter's Church of England Primary School Primary 3.5 miles Mount Pleasant, Aylesford, ME20 7BE St William of Perth Roman Catholic Primary School Primary 3.5 miles Canon Close, Maidstone Road, Rochester, ME1 3EN Serenity School Maidstone Not applicable 3.7 miles Sandling Road, Maidstone, ME14 2LP Sports Connect Not applicable 3.8 miles M20, Aylesford Bulls, Aylesford, ME20 7DS Inspected: 23 May 2025 Oasis Academy Skinner Street Primary 3.8 miles Skinner Street, Gillingham, ME7 1LG Inspected: 18 November 2021 Howard de Walden Children's Centre 3.8 miles Bluett Street, Bluett Street, Maidstone, ME14 2UG St John Fisher Catholic Comprehensive School Secondary 3.9 miles Foord Street, Rochester, ME1 2FA The Pilgrim School (A Church of England Primary With Nursery) Primary 3.9 miles Warwick Crescent, Borstal, Rochester, ME1 3LF St Margaret's at Troy Town CofE Voluntary Controlled Primary School Primary 3.9 miles John Street, Rochester, ME1 1YF Saxon Way Primary School and Children's Centre 4 miles Church Path, Church Path, Gillingham, ME7 1SJ Inspected: 25 June 2012 East Borough Children's Centre 4.1 miles Vinters Road, Maidstone, ME14 5DX Valley Invicta Primary School At East Borough Primary 4.1 miles Vinters Road, Maidstone, ME14 5DX Rivermead School Not applicable 4.1 miles Forge Lane, Gillingham, ME7 1UG Valley Park School Secondary 4.2 miles Huntsman Lane, Maidstone, ME14 5DT Maidstone, St John's Church of England Primary School Primary 4.2 miles Provender Way, Grove Green, Maidstone, ME14 5TZ King's School, Rochester Not applicable 4.3 miles Bakers Walk, Boley Hill, Rochester, ME1 1TE Aylesford School Secondary 4.3 miles Teapot Lane, Aylesford, ME20 7JU Rochester Riverside Church of England Primary School Primary 4.4 miles Rochester, ME1 1US Valley Invicta Primary School at Holborough Lakes Primary 4.4 miles Pollyfield Close, Pollyfield Close, Snodland, ME6 5GR St Simon Stock Catholic School Secondary 4.7 miles Maidstone, ME16 0JP Snodland Youth and Children's Centre 4.7 miles Malling Road, Snodland, ME6 5HS Borough Green Children's Centre 4.7 miles Malling Road, Malling Road, Snodland, ME6 5HS The Holmesdale School Secondary 4.7 miles Malling Road, Snodland, ME6 5HS St Michael's Church of England Infant School Maidstone Primary 4.8 miles Douglas Road, Maidstone, ME16 8ER Ditton Church of England Junior School Primary 4.8 miles New Road, Ditton, Aylesford, ME20 6AE Cuxton Community Infant School Primary 4.9 miles Bush Road, Cuxton, Rochester, ME2 1EY Sunshine Children's Centre 5 miles Stagshaw Close, Stagshaw Close, Maidstone, ME15 6TL St Nicholas CEVC Primary School Primary 5 miles London Road, London Road, Rochester, ME2 3HU