Wainscott Primary School, Rochester
Wainscott Primary School is a primary school for pupils aged 3 to 11 in Rochester, part of The Primary First Trust. It was rated Good at its last graded Ofsted inspection, in March 2024. Its 2025 Key Stage 2 results were the 23rd-highest of the 25 schools in Rochester with published results, and 13,289th of 14,452 across England. It was 99% full in 2025.
- SATs results
- Below England average
- Ofsted
- Good (2024)
- Demand
- Every first choice offered
- Attendance
- In line with England
Reception applications for September 2027 close in 81 days
Deadline Friday 15 January 2027. Apply to Medway (the council where you live). Offers on 16 April.
Data last updated 26 Oct 2026
Wainscott Primary School in detail
Results
In 2025, 62% of Year 6 pupils at Wainscott Primary School reached the expected standard in reading and 53% in maths. At the average state primary the figures were 74% and 72% in Medway and 77% and 75% across England.
Results were similar in 2024 (61% in reading, 58% in maths).
Getting a place at Wainscott Primary School
For September 2026 entry, 52 families put Wainscott Primary School as their first choice and 149 named it as one of their preferences, for 59 places offered. It had fewer first-choice applications than places. Every family who put it first was offered a place there for 2026 entry.
Admissions history and your chances at Wainscott Primary School
Compared with nearby schools
The nearest other state primary schools to Wainscott Primary School are Hilltop Primary School (0.5 miles, Good, 73% reading, 73% maths); English Martyrs' Catholic Primary School (0.7 miles); Temple Mill Primary School (0.7 miles, Good, 81% reading, 78% maths); and Chattenden Primary School (1 mile, Good, 72% reading, 81% maths).
Each of them had higher 2025 results than Wainscott Primary School.
Hilltop Primary SchoolEnglish Martyrs' Catholic Primary SchoolTemple Mill Primary SchoolChattenden Primary School
The trust
Wainscott Primary School is one of 11 schools run by The Primary First Trust, an academy trust.
Across the trust's primary schools, 58% of Year 6 pupils met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths in 2024/25.
Who goes there
In 2026, 46 pupils (10.1%) received SEN support and 9 (2%) had an education, health and care plan, against 16.2% and 4.6% at the average state school. The most common need among them is speech, language and communication needs.
Getting there
The nearest railway station is Strood Rail Station, about 0.9 miles away in a straight line.
5 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Gill Avenue (opposite), 100 metres away.
The area around the school
In August 2026, police recorded 108 crimes within a mile of the school, most often violence and sexual offences, anti-social behaviour and criminal damage and arson. That is well below the typical figure around schools in Medway (250).
Suspensions and exclusions
In 2024/25, Wainscott Primary School issued 7 suspensions, 1.5 for every 100 pupils (the average state school: 6.3), and no permanent exclusions.
Secondary schools nearby
The secondary schools closest to Wainscott Primary School are Maritime Academy (0.3 miles) and Waterfront UTC (1.8 miles).
Sources: DfE school performance data (averages: state mainstream schools); DfE school-level applications and offers; council admissions booklets; DfE appeals statistics; DfE multi-academy trust performance data; DfE school census and special educational needs statistics; NaPTAN (Department for Transport); English Indices of Deprivation 2025 (MHCLG); data.police.uk street-level crime; DfE exclusions statistics
Location
Every family who put it first was offered a place for 2026 entry, so distance did not limit places that year.
Key Information
DfE GIASOfsted Rating
Ofsted · 3 years agoOverall
Quality of Education
Behaviour & Attitudes
Personal Development
Leadership & Management
Early Years
Ofsted Insights
Ofsted rated this school Good at its March 2024 inspection.
Rated Good for
Quality of education, Behaviour & attitudes, Personal development, Leadership & management, Early years.
At a Glance
19.2%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
Yes
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
No
Special Measures
Primary Performance (KS2)
Academic year 2024/25KS2 Results (% meeting expected standard)
Reading has remained stable at around 62% (2024 to 2025). Maths has declined from 58% to 53% (2024 to 2025). Writing has remained stable at around 67% (2024 to 2025).
Class Sizes
29.7
Avg class size
27.8
Infant (KS1)
30.9
KS2
11
Total classes
4 classes with more than 30 pupils
2025/26 academic year
How Does This School Compare?
Ranked against 5 nearby primary schools
Latest from Wainscott Primary School
Newsletter September 2026
2 Oct 2026
Newsletter July 2026
17 Jul 2026
Newsletter June 2026
30 Jun 2026
Newsletter May 2026
22 May 2026
Newsletter April 2026
1 May 2026
Update on Medway's Mental Health Services
31 Mar 2026
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Social & online
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Before and after school care
Wainscott Primary School is on the Department for Education's free breakfast clubs programme (list updated July 2026), which pays for a free breakfast club for pupils before school. Source: Free breakfast clubs: schools on the programme, Department for Education Free breakfast clubs in Medway
Clubs on Ofsted's childcare register at or near Wainscott Primary School.
- MFSE790m away · Not yet graded
Getting There
Bus Stops
Free school transport
Check free transport to Wainscott Primary School from your postcode →
You apply to the council where you live. Wainscott Primary School is in Medway; for families living there:
Apply to Medway for free school transport. Its policy is on the council's website.
Safety and surroundings
Road collisions within 500 m (2021 to 2025)
- Collisions
- 38
- Fatal
- 0
- Serious
- 5
- Children hurt
- 5
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 38 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 5 serious and 33 slight.
5 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt.
13 of the collisions happened on a weekday between 08:00 and 09:30 or 14:45 and 16:30, holidays included.
The typical figure for schools in Medway is 25 (the median across 117 schools, same distance and years).
Serious and slight counts use the Department for Transport's severity adjustment, which allows for changes in how police forces record injuries; they are estimates, rounded to whole numbers. Distances are in a straight line. Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19), Open Government Licence v3.0.
Commute and house prices
Your chances of a place at Wainscott Primary School
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
99%
Near capacity
414 pupils
420 places
6 spare places in 2025
2025, DfE school capacity data
Area Demand Pressure - Rochester
Based on MHCLG Live Table 122 (2024-25, last 5 years) for Rochester
Across Medway council
Places available
3,675
Applications
3,130
Got 1st preference
93.9%
Got preferred school
99.1%
All primary applications across Medway council (2026/27), not just this school.
This school: Every first choice offered
Inspection History(2)
SEND & SEN Provision
SEN Overview
46
SEN Support
9
EHC Plans
12.1%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Pupils by Need Type
Pupil Demographics
Ethnicity
2026 academic year
Key Indicators
454
Total Pupils
233
Boys
221
Girls
2026 academic year
Workforce
22
Teachers
20.6:1
Pupil-teacher ratio
£49,906
Mean salary
2026 data
School Funding
£4,955
Per pupil
£2264k
Total funding
£124k
Pupil premium
2025-26 financial year allocations
Pupil Absence2024/25
5.5%
Overall absence
15.1%
Persistent absence
384
Enrolments
Absence trend
Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.
Secondary Schools Nearby
Secondary schools pupils are likely to move to
Wainscott Primary School
Questions parents ask about Wainscott Primary School
What are SATs results like at Wainscott Primary School?
Of the pupils at Wainscott Primary School who took the 2025 Key Stage 2 assessments, 62% reached the expected standard in reading and 53% did so in maths.
What is Wainscott Primary School's Ofsted rating?
Wainscott Primary School was rated Good at its most recent Ofsted inspection in March 2024. At its previous graded inspection in 2019 it was rated Inadequate.
What is the catchment area for Wainscott Primary School?
No fixed boundary. When Wainscott Primary School is oversubscribed, Medway allocates places by its published criteria, usually ending with home-to-school distance.
Is it hard to get a place at Wainscott Primary School?
Wainscott Primary School was close to full in 2025, at 99% of its capacity.
How big are the classes at Wainscott Primary School?
Classes at Wainscott Primary School average 29.7 pupils (2025/26). 4 classes have more than 30 pupils - infant classes are capped at 30 by law, with limited exceptions.
How many pupils go to Wainscott Primary School?
Wainscott Primary School has around 454 pupils on roll. 19% are eligible for free school meals.
What is attendance like at Wainscott Primary School?
5.5% of sessions were missed at Wainscott Primary School in 2024/25. 15.1% of pupils were persistently absent (missing 10% or more of sessions).
How do I apply to Wainscott Primary School?
Apply through Medway's coordinated admissions process, naming Wainscott Primary School on your application. Applications for Reception places starting in September 2027 close on Friday 15 January 2027, and offers are made on Friday 16 April 2027.
Does Wainscott Primary School have a breakfast club or after-school club?
Wainscott Primary School is on the Department for Education's free breakfast clubs programme (list updated July 2026), which pays for a free breakfast club for pupils before school. Ofsted's childcare register lists an out-of-school club within a kilometre of Wainscott Primary School: MFSE (790m away, registered, not yet graded).
How many road collisions happen near Wainscott Primary School?
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 38 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 5 serious and 33 slight. 5 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt. 13 of the collisions happened on a weekday between 08:00 and 09:30 or 14:45 and 16:30, holidays included. The typical figure for schools in Medway is 25 (the median across 117 schools, same distance and years).
Where is Wainscott Primary School?
Wainscott Primary School is at Wainscott Road, Wainscott, Rochester, Kent, ME2 4JX.
Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)