Wainscott Primary School

Type Primary / Academy sponsor led
Age Range 3-11
Religion Does not apply
Address Wainscott Road
Wainscott
Rochester
Kent
ME2 4JX
Phone 01634332550
Reference Number 147446

Wainscott Primary School is performing well, with an overall effectiveness rating of good. The school has high expectations for its pupils, and they feel happy, safe, and supported in their learning environment. The curriculum has been well-sequenced from Nursery to Year 6, significantly improving pupils' achievements, especially in reading and mathematics. A strong culture of respect and personal development is fostered, contributing to a positive school atmosphere. The school has shown dedication to enhancing the quality of education and is supported by The Primary First Trust.

General Makeup

Number of pupils 454
Boy/Girl ratio Boys: 51.32%
Girls: 48.68%
Percentage of students eligible for free school meals 19.4%
Percentage of students where English is not their first language 14.1%

Class Sizes

Average size of one teacher classes 29
Average size of Key Stage 1 classes taught by one teacher 27.2
Average size of Key Stage 2 classes taught by one teacher 31.2

Year Groups

Year Boys Girls Total
1 22 35 57
2 35 25 60
3 30 34 64
4 37 25 62
5 35 28 63
6 36 24 60

Ethnicities

Ethnicity Percentage
White, British 80.4%
African 5.5%
White, Other 3.1%
White & Asian 2.4%
Mixed, Other 2%
Indian 1.1%
Pakistani 1.1%
White & Black (Caribbean) 0.9%
White & Black (African) 0.7%
Asian, Other 0.7%
Unclassified 0.4%

Overall Ofsted Rating Good
 >  Quality of education Good
  >  Behaviour & Attitude Good
  >  Personal Development Good
  >  Leadership & Management Good
  >  Early Years Provision Good
Last Report Date 12 Mar 2024
Date Report
12 Mar 2024 School inspection:

Strengths

  • Pupils enjoy belonging to the Wainscott family and feel cared for and safe.
  • The school has high expectations for pupil achievement and encourages pride in learning.
  • Pupils receive support tailored to their needs, including those with SEND.
  • Effective phonics program supporting early reading development.
  • Strong culture of respect and personal development among pupils.

Areas for Improvement

  • Some teachers do not use effective strategies to check pupil understanding.
  • Gaps in knowledge may develop for some pupils due to insufficient checks on learning.

How many students meet the standards

Reading, Writing & Maths School Score Percentile (local) Percentile (nationwide)
Pupils meeting the expected standard 48%
Pupils meeting a higher standard 7%

Average Scaled Score

Results are converted into scaled scores to allow accurate comparisons of performance over time even if the difficulty of the test varies over time. Scaled scores range from 80 to 120.

Subject School Percentile (local) Percentile (nationwide)
Reading 103
Maths 101

Progress Scores

A progress score is a way to measure how well a student progressed in comparison to other students of a similar starting ability. A score of zero means would mean that a student made the same progress as others that had a similar starting a ability. A positive score would mean that the student made more progress than other students of similar starting ability. The scores below are for the whole school so is the average progress score across all students.

Metric School Score Percentile (local) Percentile (nationwide)
Reading -3
Writing -1.3
Maths -4.8

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2025 Admissions

Number of Applications Number of Offers
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Second Preference 38 0
Third Preference 40 0
From another Local Authority 0 0

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