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Wayfield Primary School

Wayfield Road, Chatham, ME5 0HH
Part of: THE PRIMARY FIRST TRUST (Multi-academy trust)
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Wayfield Primary School
Chatham, ME5 0HH
424 Pupils
360 Capacity
2–11 Age Range
37.70% FSM %
221 Boys
203 Girls
About Wayfield Primary School

Wayfield Primary School is a Primary Academies serving Chatham and the surrounding area in Medway. The school for pupils aged 2–11 is part of the South East region.

It has 424 pupils on roll. School capacity: 360. Current headteacher: Rachael/Louise Flaherty/Shields.

Information on Wayfield Primary School is sourced from the DfE GIAS database, the authoritative register of all schools and educational establishments in England.

School Details
Establishment Type Academy converter
Type Group Academies
Phase of Education Primary
Status Open
Local Authority Medway
Region South East
Administrative District Medway
Parliamentary Constituency Chatham and Aylesford
Ward Wayfield & Weeds Wood
Urban / Rural Urban: Nearer to a major town or city
Religious Character None
Gender Policy Mixed
Boarders N/A
Sixth Form Not applicable
Nursery Provision Has Nursery Classes
Trust / Sponsor THE PRIMARY FIRST TRUST
Opened 01-09-2016
UKPRN 10062232
URN 143909
Data Last Updated 22-01-2026
Governors & Trustees (11)
NameRoleAppointedTerm EndsAppointing Body
Mr Stephen Rumbles Chair of Local Governing Body 02/10/2024 02/10/2025 Appointed by foundation/Trust
Peter Sears Chair of Local Governing Body 08/10/2025 08/10/2026 Appointed by foundation/Trust
Mrs Sarah Phillipson Local Governance Professional - Individual Academy or Free School 01/01/2020 — N/A
Mrs Rowan Cornwall Local Governor 16/01/2025 16/01/2029 Appointed by foundation/Trust
Ms Rachael Flaherty Local Governor 31/12/2025 — Ex-officio by virtue of office as headteacher/principal
Mrs Michelle Fletcher Local Governor 12/02/2023 12/02/2027 Elected by school staff
Miss Emma Ingram Local Governor 17/03/2023 17/03/2027 Elected by parents
Helen Pearce Local Governor 19/03/2025 19/03/2029 Elected by school staff
Peter Sears Local Governor 19/03/2025 19/03/2029 Appointed by foundation/Trust
Miss Alison Tanti Local Governor 25/07/2022 25/07/2026 Appointed by foundation/Trust
Revd Andrew Vaughan Local Governor 24/06/2024 24/06/2028 Appointed by foundation/Trust
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Frequently Asked Questions
Wayfield Primary School is a Academy converter (group: Academies) in Chatham, Medway.
Wayfield Primary School has 424 pupils, with a capacity of 360.
Wayfield Primary School caters for pupils aged 2 to 11.
The Head Teacher at Wayfield Primary School is Co Headteacher Rachael/Louise Flaherty/Shields.
Wayfield Primary School is at Wayfield Road, Chatham, ME5 0HH, in the Medway local authority, South East.
Wayfield Primary School is currently open.
Contact
Head Teacher
Co Headteacher Rachael/Louise Flaherty/Shields
Wayfield Road, Chatham, ME5 0HH
03000658230
www.wayfield.medway.sch.uk
Location
ME5 0HH  ·  Google Maps
Official Links
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Quick Summary
URN 143909
Status Open
Ofsted —
Data from DfE GIAS Mar 2026
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