SchoolScoresElaine Primary School
Academy · Primary, ages 3 to 11 · Mixed · Nursery class
Part of INSPIRE PARTNERSHIP ACADEMY TRUST
Elaine Avenue, Rochester, ME2 2YN
01634 294817 · School website · Map and directions
Ofsted inspection
Ofsted rated this school Good at the inspection that started on 21 September 2022.
This inspection used Ofsted's older format with four grades: Outstanding, Good, Requires improvement and Inadequate. Newer inspections use report cards. What changed.
| Area | Grade |
|---|---|
| Quality of education | Good |
| Behaviour and attitudes | Good |
| Personal development | Good |
| Leadership and management | Good |
| Early years | Good |
| Safeguarding | Effective |
Read the full Ofsted reports for this school
Source: Ofsted state-funded schools inspection data.
Results
Key stage 2 (SATs, age 11), 2024/25
47 pupils in this year group.
70% — 9 points above the Medway average, and 8 points above the England average.
| Measure | This school | Medway | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths | 70% | 61% | 62% |
| Reached the higher standard in reading, writing and maths | 13% | 7% | 8% |
| Met the expected standard in reading | 77% | 73% | 75% |
| Met the expected standard in writing | 74% | 73% | 72% |
| Met the expected standard in maths | 74% | 71% | 74% |
| Average reading scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 is the expected standard. | 106 | 105 | 106 |
| Average maths scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 is the expected standard. | 104 | 104 | 105 |
Source: DfE key stage 2 performance tables, 2024/25. England figures are for state-funded schools.
Admissions
Apply through the council where you live, even if the school is in a different council area. This school is in Medway. The national closing date for primary applications is 15 January, and offers are sent on 16 April.
How hard is it to get in?
For the September 2026 intake there were about one first-choice application for every place.
| Places offered | 21 |
|---|---|
| Families who put it first | 19 |
| Of those, offered a place | 19 (100%) |
| Families who listed it at all | 70 |
First-choice applications per place: 2024: 0.9 · 2025: 1.0 · 2026: 0.9
This isn't your chance of getting a place. That depends on the school's admissions rules (for example siblings, distance or faith) and where you live. Source: DfE applications and offers, September 2026 intake.
Pupils, staff and SEND
Specialist SEND provision: this school has a SEN unit with 10 places for social, emotional and mental health needs. These places are usually allocated through the council's SEND team.
| Pupils | This school | Medway | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Eligible for free school meals in the last 6 years 1st highest of 34 state primary schools in Rochester. Higher than 93% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 53.8% | 28.5%* | 26.3% |
| With an education, health and care plan 6th highest of 34 state primary schools in Rochester. Higher than 67% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 3.9% | 2.1%* | 3.5% |
| Receiving special educational needs support 2nd highest of 34 state primary schools in Rochester. Higher than 97% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 30.1% | 16.6%* | 15.0% |
| English as an additional language 15th highest of 34 state primary schools in Rochester. Higher than 59% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 14.2% | 18.9%* | 23.4% |
| Overall absence (sessions missed) 31st lowest of 34 state primary schools in Rochester. Lower than 7% of 16,640 state primary schools in England. | 7.3% | 5.6%* | 5.2% |
| Persistently absent (missed 10% or more) 32nd lowest of 34 state primary schools in Rochester. Lower than 3% of 16,640 state primary schools in England. | 26.8% | 15.0%* | 13.0% |
| Suspensions per 100 pupils 15th lowest of 34 state primary schools in Rochester. Lower than 50% of 16,651 state primary schools in England. | 1.1 | 2.7 | 2.5 |
| Pupils suspended at least once 13th lowest of 34 state primary schools in Rochester. Lower than 49% of 16,651 state primary schools in England. | 0.7% | 1.1% | 1.1% |
| Pupils permanently excluded0 pupils | 0.00% | 0.01% | 0.03% |
| Pupils per teacher 16th highest of 34 state primary schools in Rochester. Higher than 57% of 16,642 state primary schools in England. | 21.2 | 21.5 | 20.7 |
| Pupils per adult (teachers and support staff) Joint 22nd highest of 34 state primary schools in Rochester. Higher than 37% of 16,653 state primary schools in England. | 10.0 | 11.1 | 10.6 |
| Teachers who left during the year Joint 29th highest of 33 state primary schools in Rochester. Higher than 0% of 15,063 state primary schools in England. | 0.0% | 16.3%* | 14.4%* |
Comparisons are with primary schools. Scales run from lower (left) to higher (right) figures. For absence and suspensions lower is better, so their scales run green to red; blue scales describe the school's pupils and staff and aren't good or bad. * Calculated by SchoolScores from the council's or England's schools, weighted by pupils (or teachers, for turnover); other figures are published by DfE. Sources: DfE school census 2024/25; DfE pupil absence 2024/25; DfE suspensions and permanent exclusions 2024/25; DfE school workforce census 2025/26; DfE teacher turnover 2024/25.
SEND provision: Get Information about Schools (DfE).
Nearby primary schools
- Cedar Children's Academy 0.3 miles · Ofsted: Good (2019), confirmed 2024 · 57% met expected standard (KS2)
- St Nicholas CEVC Primary School 0.5 miles · Ofsted: No overall grade (2025)
- Gordons Children's Academy, Junior 0.6 miles · Ofsted: Good (2022) · 65% met expected standard (KS2)
- Gordons Children's Academy, Infant 0.6 miles · Ofsted: Good (2022)
- Bligh Primary School (Juniors) 0.6 miles · Ofsted: Good (2023) · 56% met expected standard (KS2)
- Bligh Primary School (Infants) 0.6 miles · Ofsted: No overall grade (2025)
- All Faiths Children's Academy 0.8 miles · Ofsted: Good (2020), some aspects weaker 2025 · 61% met expected standard (KS2)
- English Martyrs' Catholic Primary School 1.1 miles · Ofsted: Good (2023, before conversion) · 71% met expected standard (KS2)
- St Andrew's School (Rochester) 1.2 miles · Independent, inspected by ISI
- Rochester Riverside CofE Primary School 1.2 miles · Ofsted: No overall grade (2025)
Straight-line distance. Distance isn't the same as a catchment area.
Questions parents ask
What is Elaine Primary School's Ofsted rating?
Elaine Primary School was rated Good by Ofsted at its inspection in 21 September 2022.
How did Elaine Primary School do in its SATs?
In 2024/25, 70% of pupils met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths, 8 points above the England average of 62%.
Is Elaine Primary School oversubscribed?
For the September 2026 intake, 19 families put Elaine Primary School as their first choice for 21 places: about one first-choice application for every place. 19 of those families were offered a place. Whether you get a place depends on the school's admissions rules and where you live.
Sources
- School details: Get Information about Schools (DfE), 26 September 2026. URN 145926.
- Inspections: Ofsted management information, data to 31 August 2026.
- Results: DfE school performance tables, Key stage 2 2024/25.
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Page updated 26 September 2026.