Wainscott Primary School

  • Primary
  • Academy
  • Ages 3 to 11
Ofsted: Good

Wainscott Road, Wainscott, Rochester, ME2 4JXOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)

Wainscott Primary School is a primary school in Rochester for ages 3 to 11. It is one of the 110 schools in Medway. It ranks 19th of 24 primary schools in Rochester. Its latest Ofsted rating is Good, from an inspection in March 2024.

Ofsted inspection

Inspected 12 March 2024, report published 8 May 2024

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

What Ofsted said

From the inspection on 12 March 2024

Pupils enjoy belonging to the Wainscott family. They said that it makes them feel happy, cared for and safe. Pupils understand and follow the school values of tolerance, resilience, curiosity and creativity well. Pupils are polite, well-mannered and thoughtful towards each other and staff. The school's ethos is built on a strong culture of respect. Pupils, including children in the early years, support each other in their learning and play. They know that staff are there to help them if they have any worries or concerns. The school has high expectations for pupils' achievement. Pupils know that they are expected to work hard and to succeed. They take pride in their learning and this is reflected in the quality of work that they produce. They are keen to talk about what they have learned. Pupils, including those with special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND), mostly achieve well across the curriculum. Promoting pupils' wider experiences is a priority in the school. Pupils enjoy holding positions of responsibility, such as play leaders, reading champions or being part of the pupil parliament. They know that their opinions matter and that they are listened to. Pupils across the school enjoy different sporting fixtures.

What the school should improve

  • Sometimes, teachers do not use the most effective strategies to check how well pupils are learning the curriculum. This means that some pupils are not supported to learn as well as they could. The school needs to improve teachers' pedagogical knowledge so that they can support all pupils to know and remember more and learn well across the whole curriculum.

Exam results

SATs results (key stage 2), 2024/25

60 pupils took the tests

Expected standard in reading, writing and maths48%

48%, 14 percentage points below the England average of 62%.

Higher standard in reading, writing and maths7%

7%, 1 percentage points below the England average of 8%.

Reading, average scaled score103

103, 3 below the England average of 106.

Maths, average scaled score101

101, 4 below the England average of 105.

Grammar, punctuation and spelling, average scaled score104

104, 1 below the England average of 105.

Pupil numbers and mix

454 pupils on roll, with places for 446

Eligible for free school meals19.2%

19.2%, 7.3 percentage points below the England average of 26.5%.

English as an additional language14.8%

14.8%, 6.8 percentage points below the England average of 21.6%.

Special educational needs support10.1%

10.1%, 4.7 percentage points below the England average of 14.8%.

Education, health and care plan2%

2%, 4 percentage points below the England average of 6%.

Schools near Wainscott Primary School

SchoolDistanceOfstedResults
Hilltop Primary School0.5 milesOfsted: Good62% met the expected standard
English Martyrs' Catholic Primary School0.7 milesOfsted: GoodNot published
Temple Mill Primary School0.7 milesOfsted: Good66% met the expected standard
Chattenden Primary School1 mileOfsted: Good69% met the expected standard
All Faiths Children's Academy1 mileOfsted: Good61% met the expected standard

School details

School type
Academy sponsor led
Sector
Academy
Trust
THE PRIMARY FIRST TRUST
Age range
3 to 11
Gender
Mixed
Nursery classes
Yes
Headteacher
Mrs Monique Clark
Address
Wainscott Road, Wainscott, Rochester, ME2 4JX
Local authority
Medway
URN
147446

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.