Wainscott Primary School
Rochester, ME2 4JX · Medway · primary school
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42nd of 56 primary schools in Medway we can score, 76 in total — the rest without enough published data. Local and same-phase on purpose: a national table mostly measures who attends.
Narrow the comparison to the 3,623 schools whose pupils have similar backgrounds — a tougher field — and it places 2.3/10 among them, against 3.0/10 nationally. Both figures are results only, without the inspection grade. A lower figure here means a stronger comparison group, not a weaker school.
How this is worked out
| Measure | Percentile | Weight | Adds |
|---|---|---|---|
| Expected standard (RWM) 2024/25 | 48.0 · 16 | 40% | 0.65 |
| Ofsted | 52 | 35% | 1.82 |
| Higher standard (RWM) 2024/25 | 7.0 · 51 | 25% | 1.27 |
Each measure is read as a position among comparable schools, so a school in the middle of the country scores 5. Full method.
Wainscott Primary School overview
How it's doing
In 2024/25, 48.0% of pupils reached the expected standard in reading, writing and maths, compared to the national median of 64%. The higher standard was reached by 7.0% of pupils, matching the national median of 7%. Ofsted rated the school Good in May 2024. Narrow the comparison to the schools whose pupils have similar backgrounds — a tougher field — and it places 2.3 out of 10 among them, against 3.0 out of 10 nationally.
Getting in
The published school roll is 454 pupils against a stated capacity of 446. These whole-school figures do not establish entry-year vacancies or the likelihood of an offer. Confirm entry-year availability and admissions criteria with the school or local authority.
Worth asking on a visit
Since the results for the expected standard are below the national median, what specific support is provided to pupils who are working towards that benchmark? How does the school maintain its Good Ofsted rating while managing a pupil population that exceeds its designated places?
What Ofsted said about Wainscott Primary School
Overview
Wainscott Primary School is rated as ‘Good’ across all inspection categories. The report describes a school where pupils feel ‘happy, cared for and safe’, benefiting from a ‘strong culture of respect’ and high expectations for achievement. Recent curriculum improvements have enabled current pupils to progress well, reversing previous underperformance in key stage 2.
Strengths
- Pupils demonstrate ‘tolerance, resilience, curiosity and creativity’ and are ‘polite, well-mannered and thoughtful’.
- The curriculum is ‘well-sequenced’ from Nursery to Year 6, with staff using ‘secure subject knowledge’ to promote language development.
- Reading is prioritised effectively; ‘well trained staff deliver the school’s phonics programme effectively’, helping pupils become ‘confident, fluent readers’.
- Pupils with special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND) ‘usually get the help that they need to learn well’ through adapted tasks and support.
- Personal development is promoted well, with pupils learning to be ‘respectful of others’ and understanding how to keep ‘physically and mentally healthy’.
Areas to improve
- Teachers must improve their ‘pedagogical knowledge’ to use ‘the most effective strategies to check how well pupils are learning the curriculum’.
- Staff need to ensure they check pupils’ understanding with ‘required precision’ to prevent some pupils from developing ‘gaps in their knowledge’.
Safeguarding
The report states that ‘the arrangements for safeguarding are effective’.
Results over time
Expected standard (reading, writing, maths), the years we hold.
| Year | Expected standard (reading, writing, maths) |
|---|---|
| 2022/23 | 39% |
| 2023/24 | 47% |
| 2024/25 | 48% |
| England | 64% |
Source: DfE Explore Education Statistics. “England” is the median of the 14,326 state schools in England we hold a 2024/25 figure for — a school-level median, not the DfE's pupil-weighted national figure.
Your offer chance
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Next dates
- Primary (Reception) application deadline15 Jan 2027
- Primary National Offer Day16 Apr 2027
- Primary (Reception) application deadline15 Jan 2028
- Primary National Offer Day17 Apr 2028
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