Wrotham Road Primary School
Gravesend, DA11 0QF · Kent · primary school
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185th of 425 primary schools in Kent we can score, 460 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 schools whose pupils have similar backgrounds and it does better still — 6.9/10 against 2,702 of them, against 6.0/10 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 | 73.0 · 73 | 40% | 2.93 |
| Ofsted | 52 | 35% | 1.82 |
| Higher standard (RWM) 2024/25 | 5.0 · 40 | 25% | 1.00 |
Each measure is read as a position among comparable schools, so a school in the middle of the country scores 5. Full method.
Wrotham Road Primary School overview
How it's doing
In 2024/25, 73.0% of pupils reached the expected standard in reading, writing, and maths, compared to the national median of 64%. For the higher standard, the figure was 5.0% against a national median of 7%. Ofsted rated the school Good in November 2022. Narrow the comparison to schools whose pupils have similar backgrounds and it does better still (6.9 out of 10 against similar schools, 6.0 out of 10 against all schools).
Beyond the classroom
Pupils visit Curley's Farm, and the school provides both a breakfast club and an after-school club.
Getting in
The published school roll is 454 pupils against a stated capacity of 420. 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
What specific support is available for pupils who do not reach the higher standard? How does the current curriculum build on the 2022 Ofsted findings?
What Ofsted said about Wrotham Road Primary School
Overview
Wrotham Road Primary School continues to be a good school, where pupils are “proud of their vibrant, happy school” and feel safe. The inspection confirms that leaders have created a “calm, purposeful environment” with high expectations for behaviour and work, resulting in pupils who “behave consistently well” and are “curious about the many different cultures” within the community.
Strengths
- Reading is an “evident priority,” with a fully ordered curriculum ensuring pupils “learn to read quickly and well.”
- Staff provide swift support for pupils with special educational needs and/or disabilities, helping them access the same curriculum as their peers.
- The curriculum is “language-rich,” effectively supporting pupils who speak English as an additional language and encouraging all to expand their vocabularies.
- Mathematics teaching has been strengthened, making the subject “both fun and challenging” and helping pupils become “confident and competent mathematicians.”
- Staff workload is “well managed by caring and considerate leaders,” and staff are “proud to work at Wrotham Road.”
Areas to improve
- Leaders must ensure the early years curriculum is “closely aligned” to the key stage 1 curriculum, as pupils’ learning sometimes “falters at the transition point” into Year 1.
Safeguarding
The arrangements for safeguarding are effective, with staff receiving regular training and “swift action” taken when concerns are reported.
Results over time
Expected standard (reading, writing, maths), the years we hold.
| Year | Expected standard (reading, writing, maths) |
|---|---|
| 2022/23 | 63% |
| 2023/24 | 59% |
| 2024/25 | 73% |
| 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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Sibling, faith, looked-after and other criteria can override distance. Always confirm with the school or local authority.
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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