Wingham Primary School, Canterbury

Ofsted's report card from its 6 January 2026 inspection grades Wingham Primary School on 7 areas: 3 strong standard and 4 expected standard. Report cards replaced single-word judgements in November 2025, on a five-point scale from exceptional to urgent improvement.

Attendance and behaviour - Strong standard. "Pupils feel valued and welcome at school."

Early years - Strong standard. "Children get off to an excellent start in Reception."

Inclusion - Strong standard. "The school is recognised locally for the positive impact it has on its most vulnerable pupils."

Achievement - Expected standard. "Children get a great start to their education at this school."

Curriculum and teaching - Expected standard. "Leaders keep a close eye on how well the curriculum and teaching help pupils to achieve."

Leadership and governance - Expected standard. "Leaders have a clear vision that every pupil will become an independent, lifelong learner and overcome any barriers to their education."

Personal development and wellbeing - Expected standard. "The school has recently introduced a more ambitious personal development programme."

Safeguarding standards were met.

Ofsted's next steps for the school: "• Leaders should ensure that teaching enables pupils to develop even greater fluency in their use of number. • Leaders should ensure that staff have greater expertise to teach the content in the personal development programme, so they can deepen pupils' understanding of topics such as fundamental British values, different faiths and beliefs".

From the headteacher's welcome: "On behalf of the pupils, staff and Governing Body, we are delighted to have this opportunity to welcome you to Wingham School. At Wingham Primary, our core values are at the heart of everything we do. We believe in fostering a community built on: We are committed to providing a safe, happy, stimulating and inclusive learning environment."

Clubs and activities named on the school's website include football, rugby, cricket, gymnastics, yoga, dance, choir and coding.

In 2025, 81% of Year 6 pupils at Wingham Primary School reached the expected standard in reading and 84% in maths. At the average state primary the figures were 77% and 73% in Kent and 77% and 75% across England.

Results were similar in 2024 (83% in reading, 80% in maths).

With small year groups, a few pupils can move these figures by several points.

For September 2026 entry, 35 families put Wingham Primary School as their first choice and 92 named it as one of their preferences, for 30 places offered. That is 1.2 first choices for every place. 5 families who put it first were not offered a place there.

The nearest other state primary schools to Wingham Primary School are Wickhambreaux Church of England Primary School (1.5 miles); Wickhambreaux Church of England Primary School (1.5 miles, Outstanding, 93% reading, 73% maths); Goodnestone Church of England Primary School (1.8 miles, Good, 33% reading, 33% maths); and Littlebourne Church of England Primary School (2 miles, Good, 80% reading, 80% maths).

Wingham Primary School's 2025 results were higher than 2 of these 3 schools.

59 parents answered Ofsted's Parent View survey about Wingham Primary School (as of April 2026): 97% would recommend the school, 92% say their child is happy there and 80% of those with a view say bullying is dealt with well.

The strongest agreement was that they are kept well informed about progress (97%); the weakest, that the school deals with bullying well (among parents with a view) (80%).

7.8% speak English as an additional language, against 18.8% on average, according to the 2026 school census.

The nearest railway station is Adisham Rail Station, about 2.1 miles away in a straight line.

4 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Church (opposite), 190 metres away.

In August 2026, police recorded 5 crimes within a mile of the school, most often anti-social behaviour, other theft and shoplifting. That is well below the typical figure around schools in Kent (101).

In 2024/25, Wingham Primary School issued 1 suspension, 0.5 for every 100 pupils (the average state school: 6.3), and no permanent exclusions.