SchoolScoresWainscott Primary School
Academy · Primary, ages 3 to 11 · Mixed · Nursery class
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Wainscott Road, Wainscott, Rochester, ME2 4JX
01634 332550 · School website · Map and directions
Ofsted inspection
Ofsted rated this school Good at the inspection that started on 12 March 2024.
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.
What parents say
85 parents answered Ofsted's Parent View survey between 1 January 2024 and 6 January 2025.
Rochester comparisons use the 21 of its 34 state primary schools with comparable results. The other 13 have no published Parent View results (Ofsted only publishes a survey once at least 10 parents answer) or used Ofsted's newer questions, which we don't compare with the older ones.
| Statement | This school | Rochester | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| My child is happy at this school Joint 19th highest of 21 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in Rochester. Higher than 8% of 8,868 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in England. | 82% | 92% | 88% |
| My child feels safe at this school 18th highest of 21 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in Rochester. Higher than 13% of 8,868 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in England. | 86% | 92% | 90% |
| The school makes sure pupils are well behaved 16th highest of 21 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in Rochester. Higher than 16% of 8,868 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in England. | 78% | 87% | 84% |
| Bullying was dealt with quickly and effectivelyOf 37 parents whose child had been bullied Joint 11th highest of 15 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in Rochester. Higher than 22% of 6,022 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in England. | 43% | 50% | 50% |
| Concerns were dealt with properlyOf 72 parents who had raised a concern 18th highest of 19 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in Rochester. Higher than 7% of 8,398 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in England. | 60% | 77% | 76% |
| I would recommend this school to another parent 17th highest of 21 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in Rochester. Higher than 20% of 8,868 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in England. | 80%said yes | 87% | 84% |
Parents choose whether to take part, so these answers may not represent all families. Figures are the share who agree or strongly agree. England figures are all parents answering the same questions over the same period, for state-funded schools. Rochester figures pool parents at the Rochester schools compared, from each school's latest survey, so survey dates differ between schools. The scales run from lower (left) to higher (right) agreement, and the dot marks this school among state schools of the same phase that used the same survey questions. The third it falls in is coloured: green for the top third, amber the middle, red the bottom. This survey used Ofsted's previous Parent View questions, which changed in November 2025. Source: Ofsted Parent View management information.
Results
Key stage 2 (SATs, age 11), 2024/25
60 pupils in this year group.
48% — 13 points below the Medway average, and 14 points below the England average.
| Measure | This school | Medway | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths | 48% | 61% | 62% |
| Reached the higher standard in reading, writing and maths | 7% | 7% | 8% |
| Met the expected standard in reading | 62% | 73% | 75% |
| Met the expected standard in writing | 67% | 73% | 72% |
| Met the expected standard in maths | 53% | 71% | 74% |
| Average reading scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 is the expected standard. | 103 | 105 | 106 |
| Average maths scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 is the expected standard. | 101 | 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 fewer first-choice applications than places.
| Places offered | 59 |
|---|---|
| Families who put it first | 52 |
| Of those, offered a place | 52 (100%) |
| Families who listed it at all | 149 |
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
| Pupils | This school | Medway | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Eligible for free school meals in the last 6 years 22nd highest of 34 state primary schools in Rochester. Higher than 51% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 21.8% | 28.5%* | 26.3% |
| With an education, health and care plan 28th highest of 34 state primary schools in Rochester. Higher than 8% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 0.9% | 2.1%* | 3.5% |
| Receiving special educational needs support 26th highest of 34 state primary schools in Rochester. Higher than 34% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 12.1% | 16.6%* | 15.0% |
| English as an additional language 16th highest of 34 state primary schools in Rochester. Higher than 59% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 13.9% | 18.9%* | 23.4% |
| Overall absence (sessions missed) 20th lowest of 34 state primary schools in Rochester. Lower than 36% of 16,640 state primary schools in England. | 5.5% | 5.6%* | 5.2% |
| Persistently absent (missed 10% or more) 23rd lowest of 34 state primary schools in Rochester. Lower than 32% of 16,640 state primary schools in England. | 15.1% | 15.0%* | 13.0% |
| Suspensions per 100 pupils 17th lowest of 34 state primary schools in Rochester. Lower than 42% of 16,651 state primary schools in England. | 1.5 | 2.7 | 2.5 |
| Pupils suspended at least once 15th lowest of 34 state primary schools in Rochester. Lower than 44% of 16,651 state primary schools in England. | 0.9% | 1.1% | 1.1% |
| Pupils permanently excluded0 pupils | 0.00% | 0.01% | 0.03% |
| Pupils per teacher Joint 3rd highest of 34 state primary schools in Rochester. Higher than 84% of 16,642 state primary schools in England. | 23.7 | 21.5 | 20.7 |
| Pupils per adult (teachers and support staff) 9th highest of 34 state primary schools in Rochester. Higher than 78% of 16,653 state primary schools in England. | 12.5 | 11.1 | 10.6 |
| Teachers who left during the year 27th highest of 33 state primary schools in Rochester. Higher than 23% of 15,063 state primary schools in England. | 5.4% | 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.
Nearby primary schools
- Hilltop Primary School 0.5 miles · Ofsted: Good (2016, before conversion), confirmed 2022 · 62% met expected standard (KS2)
- English Martyrs' Catholic Primary School 0.7 miles · Ofsted: Good (2023, before conversion) · 71% met expected standard (KS2)
- Temple Mill Primary School 0.7 miles · Ofsted: Good (2018), confirmed 2024 · 66% met expected standard (KS2)
- Chattenden Primary School 1.0 miles · Ofsted: Good (2024) · 69% met expected standard (KS2)
- All Faiths Children's Academy 1.0 miles · Ofsted: Good (2020), some aspects weaker 2025 · 61% met expected standard (KS2)
- St Mary's Island CofE (Aided) Primary School 1.2 miles · Ofsted: Good (2014), confirmed 2023 · 71% met expected standard (KS2)
- Gordons Children's Academy, Junior 1.2 miles · Ofsted: Good (2022) · 65% met expected standard (KS2)
- Gordons Children's Academy, Infant 1.2 miles · Ofsted: Good (2022)
- Rochester Riverside CofE Primary School 1.2 miles · Ofsted: No overall grade (2025)
- St Nicholas CEVC 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 Wainscott Primary School's Ofsted rating?
Wainscott Primary School was rated Good by Ofsted at its inspection in 12 March 2024.
How did Wainscott Primary School do in its SATs?
In 2024/25, 48% of pupils met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths, 14 points below the England average of 62%.
Would parents recommend Wainscott Primary School?
80% of the 85 parents who answered Ofsted's Parent View survey between 1 January 2024 and 6 January 2025 said they would recommend Wainscott Primary School to another parent. Parents choose whether to respond, so this may not represent all families.
Is Wainscott Primary School oversubscribed?
For the September 2026 intake, 52 families put Wainscott Primary School as their first choice for 59 places: fewer first-choice applications than places. 52 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 147446.
- Inspections: Ofsted management information, data to 31 August 2026.
- Parent views: Ofsted Parent View, 1 January 2024 to 6 January 2025.
- Results: DfE school performance tables, Key stage 2 2024/25.
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Page updated 26 September 2026.