SchoolScoresWarren Wood Primary School
Academy · Primary, ages 3 to 11 · Mixed · Nursery class
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Arethusa Road, Rochester, ME1 2UR
01634 401401 · School website · Map and directions
Ofsted inspection
At the inspection that started on 20 May 2025, Ofsted graded each area separately. It stopped giving an overall grade in September 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 | Requires improvement |
| Behaviour and attitudes | Good |
| Personal development | Good |
| Leadership and management | Good |
| Early years | Requires improvement |
| Safeguarding | Effective |
Read the full Ofsted reports for this school
Source: Ofsted state-funded schools inspection data.
What parents say
24 parents answered Ofsted's Parent View survey between 3 September 2024 and 1 September 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 6th highest of 21 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in Rochester. Higher than 54% of 8,868 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in England. | 96% | 92% | 89% |
| My child feels safe at this school Joint 1st highest of 21 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in Rochester. Higher than 80% of 8,868 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in England. | 100% | 92% | 90% |
| The school makes sure pupils are well behaved Joint 18th highest of 21 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in Rochester. Higher than 12% of 8,868 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in England. | 75% | 87% | 84% |
| Bullying was dealt with quickly and effectivelyOf 12 parents whose child had been bullied 9th highest of 15 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in Rochester. Higher than 36% of 6,022 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in England. | 50% | 50% | 51% |
| Concerns were dealt with properlyOf 19 parents who had raised a concern 16th highest of 19 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in Rochester. Higher than 16% of 8,398 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in England. | 68% | 77% | 76% |
| I would recommend this school to another parent 18th highest of 21 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in Rochester. Higher than 18% of 8,868 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in England. | 79%said yes | 87% | 84% |
Parents choose whether to take part, so these answers may not represent all families (Ofsted puts the response rate at 5%). 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
69 pupils in this year group.
38% — 23 points below the Medway average, and 24 points below the England average.
| Measure | This school | Medway | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths | 38% | 61% | 62% |
| Reached the higher standard in reading, writing and maths | 0% | 7% | 8% |
| Met the expected standard in reading | 64% | 73% | 75% |
| Met the expected standard in writing | 45% | 73% | 72% |
| Met the expected standard in maths | 48% | 71% | 74% |
| Average reading scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 is the expected standard. | 102 | 105 | 106 |
| Average maths scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 is the expected standard. | 99 | 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 | 45 |
|---|---|
| Families who put it first | 43 |
| Of those, offered a place | 43 (100%) |
| Families who listed it at all | 100 |
First-choice applications per place: 2024: 1.0 · 2025: 0.9 · 2026: 1.0
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 35 places for speech, language and communication 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 5th highest of 34 state primary schools in Rochester. Higher than 78% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 38.1% | 28.5%* | 26.3% |
| With an education, health and care plan 2nd highest of 34 state primary schools in Rochester. Higher than 96% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 8.7% | 2.1%* | 3.5% |
| Receiving special educational needs support 11th highest of 34 state primary schools in Rochester. Higher than 69% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 17.2% | 16.6%* | 15.0% |
| English as an additional language 12th highest of 34 state primary schools in Rochester. Higher than 66% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 18.9% | 18.9%* | 23.4% |
| Overall absence (sessions missed) 23rd lowest of 34 state primary schools in Rochester. Lower than 32% of 16,640 state primary schools in England. | 5.7% | 5.6%* | 5.2% |
| Persistently absent (missed 10% or more) 21st lowest of 34 state primary schools in Rochester. Lower than 34% of 16,640 state primary schools in England. | 14.7% | 15.0%* | 13.0% |
| Suspensions per 100 pupils 34th lowest of 34 state primary schools in Rochester. Lower than 8% of 16,651 state primary schools in England. | 8.3 | 2.7 | 2.5 |
| Pupils suspended at least once 34th lowest of 34 state primary schools in Rochester. Lower than 6% of 16,651 state primary schools in England. | 3.8% | 1.1% | 1.1% |
| Pupils permanently excluded0 pupils | 0.00% | 0.01% | 0.03% |
| Pupils per teacher Joint 26th highest of 34 state primary schools in Rochester. Higher than 24% of 16,642 state primary schools in England. | 18.2 | 21.5 | 20.7 |
| Pupils per adult (teachers and support staff) 28th highest of 34 state primary schools in Rochester. Higher than 20% of 16,653 state primary schools in England. | 8.9 | 11.1 | 10.6 |
| Teachers who left during the year 15th highest of 33 state primary schools in Rochester. Higher than 61% of 15,063 state primary schools in England. | 16.0% | 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
- Crest Infant School 0.5 miles · Ofsted: Good (2016), confirmed 2025
- Delce Academy 0.5 miles · Ofsted: Good (2024) · 60% met expected standard (KS2)
- Balfour Infant School 0.6 miles · Ofsted: No overall grade (2024)
- New Horizons Children's Academy 0.7 miles · Ofsted: Good (2017), confirmed 2022 · 35% met expected standard (KS2)
- St William of Perth Roman Catholic Primary School 0.8 miles · Ofsted: Good (2014, before conversion), confirmed 2023 · 55% met expected standard (KS2)
- Balfour Junior School 0.8 miles · Ofsted: Good (2015, before conversion), confirmed 2024 · 71% met expected standard (KS2)
- St Peter's Infant School 0.9 miles · Ofsted: Good (2018), confirmed 2024
- Horsted Infant School 1.0 miles · Ofsted: Not yet inspected
- Horsted Junior School 1.0 miles · Ofsted: Not yet inspected · 74% met expected standard (KS2)
- Wayfield Primary School 1.0 miles · Ofsted: Report card 2025: safeguarding not met; 2 needs attention, 5 urgent improvement · 31% met expected standard (KS2)
Straight-line distance. Distance isn't the same as a catchment area.
Questions parents ask
What is Warren Wood Primary School's Ofsted rating?
At its inspection in 20 May 2025, Ofsted graded each area separately; it stopped giving an overall grade in September 2024.
How did Warren Wood Primary School do in its SATs?
In 2024/25, 38% of pupils met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths, 24 points below the England average of 62%.
Would parents recommend Warren Wood Primary School?
79% of the 24 parents who answered Ofsted's Parent View survey between 3 September 2024 and 1 September 2025 said they would recommend Warren Wood Primary School to another parent. Parents choose whether to respond, so this may not represent all families.
Is Warren Wood Primary School oversubscribed?
For the September 2026 intake, 43 families put Warren Wood Primary School as their first choice for 45 places: about one first-choice application for every place. 43 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 140989.
- Inspections: Ofsted management information, data to 31 August 2026.
- Parent views: Ofsted Parent View, 3 September 2024 to 1 September 2025.
- Results: DfE school performance tables, Key stage 2 2024/25.
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Page updated 26 September 2026.