Wyke Primary School

Primary
Academy
Ages 4 to 11

Ofsted: Requires improvement

Deane Avenue, Gillingham, SP8 4SHOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)

Wyke Primary School is a primary school in Gillingham for ages 4 to 11. It is one of the 179 schools in Dorset. It ranks 52nd of 88 primary schools in Dorset. Its latest Ofsted rating is Requires improvement, from an inspection in May 2022.

Ofsted inspection

Inspected 18 May 2022, report published 10 July 2022

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

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Exam results

SATs results (key stage 2), 2024/25

34 pupils took the tests

Expected standard in reading, writing and maths71%

71%, 9 percentage points above the England average of 62%.

Higher standard in reading, writing and maths6%

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

Reading, average scaled score104

104, 2 below the England average of 106.

Maths, average scaled score106

106, 1 above the England average of 105.

Grammar, punctuation and spelling, average scaled score107

107, 2 above the England average of 105.

Pupil numbers and mix

161 pupils on roll, with places for 207

Eligible for free school meals18%

18%, 8.5 percentage points below the England average of 26.5%.

English as an additional language8.7%

8.7%, 12.9 percentage points below the England average of 21.6%.

Special educational needs support9.9%

9.9%, 4.9 percentage points below the England average of 14.8%.

Education, health and care plan2.5%

2.5%, 3.5 percentage points below the England average of 6%.

Schools near Wyke Primary School

School	Distance	Ofsted	Results
Gillingham Primary School	0.7 miles	Report card: Needs attention to expected standard	50% met the expected standard
St Mary the Virgin Church of England Primary School	1 mile	Ofsted: Good	59% met the expected standard
Milton-on-Stour Church of England Primary School	1 mile	Ofsted: Good	39% met the expected standard
Stower Provost Community School	3 miles	Ofsted judgements: Good	40% met the expected standard
St George's Church of England School, Bourton	3 miles	Ofsted judgements: Good	53% met the expected standard

School details

School type: Academy sponsor led
Sector: Academy
Trust: PICKWICK ACADEMY TRUST
Age range: 4 to 11
Gender: Mixed
Nursery classes: No
Headteacher: Mr Ed Birkett
Phone: 01747825665
Address: Deane Avenue, Gillingham, SP8 4SH
Local authority: Dorset
URN: 150359

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.