Twydall Primary School and Nursery

Primary
Academy
Ages 3 to 11

Ofsted: Good

Twydall Lane, Gillingham, ME8 6JSOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)

Twydall Primary School and Nursery is a primary school in Gillingham for ages 3 to 11. It is one of the 110 schools in Medway. It ranks 16th of 18 primary schools in Gillingham. Its latest Ofsted rating is Good, from an inspection in May 2023.

Ofsted inspection

Inspected 16 May 2023, report published 10 July 2023

Overall effectiveness: Good
Quality of education: Good
Behaviour and attitudes: Good
Personal development: Good
Leadership and management: Good
Early years provision: Good
Safeguarding: Met

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Exam results

SATs results (key stage 2), 2024/25

56 pupils took the tests

Expected standard in reading, writing and maths52%

52%, 10 percentage points below the England average of 62%.

Higher standard in reading, writing and maths2%

2%, 6 percentage points below the England average of 8%.

Reading, average scaled score102

102, 4 below the England average of 106.

Maths, average scaled score101

101, 4 below the England average of 105.

Grammar, punctuation and spelling, average scaled score99

99, 6 below the England average of 105.

Pupil numbers and mix

245 pupils on roll, with places for 255

Eligible for free school meals43.3%

43.3%, 16.8 percentage points above the England average of 26.5%.

English as an additional language12.2%

12.2%, 9.4 percentage points below the England average of 21.6%.

Special educational needs support22%

22%, 7.2 percentage points above the England average of 14.8%.

Education, health and care plan10.6%

10.6%, 4.6 percentage points above the England average of 6%.

Schools near Twydall Primary School and Nursery

School	Distance	Ofsted	Results
St Thomas of Canterbury RC Primary School	0.1 miles	Ofsted: Good	Not published
Featherby Junior School	0.4 miles	Ofsted: Good	64% met the expected standard
Featherby Infant and Nursery School	0.5 miles	Report card: Expected standard to strong standard	Not published
Thames View Primary School	0.7 miles	Ofsted: Good	80% met the expected standard
The Academy of Woodlands	0.9 miles	Ofsted judgements: Good	69% met the expected standard

School details

School type: Academy sponsor led
Sector: Academy
Trust: RMET
Age range: 3 to 11
Gender: Mixed
Nursery classes: Yes
Headteacher: Mrs Louise Hardie
Phone: 01634231761
Website: twydallprimary.org.uk (opens in a new tab)
Address: Twydall Lane, Gillingham, ME8 6JS
Local authority: Medway
URN: 142393

School details from Get Information about Schools, 17 September 2026. Ofsted outcomes published to 31 August 2026. Exam results for 2024/25 from the Department for Education. Pupil mix from the school census, 2025/26.