Wouldham, All Saints Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School, Rochester
Wouldham, All Saints Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School is a primary school for pupils aged 4 to 11 in Rochester. It has a Church of England religious character. It was rated Good at its last graded Ofsted inspection, in April 2023. Its 2025 Key Stage 2 results were the 22nd-highest of the 25 schools in Rochester with published results, and 13,133rd of 14,452 across England. It was 92% full in 2025.
- SATs results
- Below England average
- Ofsted
- Good (2023)
- Demand
- Every first choice offered
- Attendance
- Below England average
Reception applications for September 2027 close in 81 days
Deadline Friday 15 January 2027. Apply to Kent (the council where you live). Offers on 16 April.
Data last updated 26 Oct 2026
Wouldham, All Saints Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School in detail
Wouldham, All Saints Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School in its own words
From the headteacher's welcome: "It is my pleasure to welcome you to Wouldham All Saints Church of England Primary School. As I begin my fourth year as Headteacher, I am incredibly proud of how our school has continued to grow and develop, while remaining firmly rooted in our Christian vision and values."
The school runs a breakfast club and after-school care, from £5 per day.
Coming up: an open day on Monday 9 November 2026, an open day on Wednesday 11 November 2026, an open evening on Wednesday 18 November 2026 and an open day on Wednesday 2 December 2026. Check the school's website before you go, as dates can change.
Headteacher's welcome (school website)Wraparound care (school website)
Source: The school's own website
Results
In 2025, 60% of Year 6 pupils at Wouldham, All Saints Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School reached the expected standard in reading and 57% in maths. At the average state primary the figures were 77% and 73% in Kent and 77% and 75% across England.
Results fell from 78% in reading and 69% in maths in 2024.
Getting a place at Wouldham, All Saints Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School
For September 2026 entry, 47 families put Wouldham, All Saints Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School as their first choice and 104 named it as one of their preferences, for 55 places offered. It had fewer first-choice applications than places. Every family who put it first was offered a place there for 2026 entry.
Compared with nearby schools
The nearest other state primary schools to Wouldham, All Saints Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School are Halling Primary School (0.5 miles, Good, 85% reading, 77% maths); Valley Invicta Primary School at Holborough Lakes (1 mile, Good, 90% reading, 81% maths); Burham Church of England Primary School (1.4 miles, Good, 91% reading, 87% maths); and Snodland CofE Primary School (1.4 miles, Good, 78% reading, 78% maths).
Each of them had higher 2025 results than Wouldham, All Saints Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School.
Halling Primary SchoolValley Invicta Primary School at Holborough LakesBurham Church of England Primary SchoolSnodland CofE Primary School
Who goes there
5.4% speak English as an additional language, against 18.8% on average, according to the 2026 school census.
The largest ethnic groups are White British (81%) and Mixed (9%).
Getting there
The nearest railway station is Halling Rail Station, about 0.9 miles away in a straight line.
10 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Hall Road (s-bound), 230 metres away.
The area around the school
In August 2026, police recorded 44 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 Kent (101).
Suspensions and exclusions
In 2024/25, Wouldham, All Saints Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School issued 19 suspensions, 4.9 for every 100 pupils (the average state school: 6.3), and no permanent exclusions.
Sources: DfE school performance data (averages: state mainstream schools); DfE school-level applications and offers; council admissions booklets; DfE appeals statistics; 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
Key Information
DfE GIASOfsted Rating
Ofsted · 4 years agoOverall
Quality of Education
Behaviour & Attitudes
Personal Development
Leadership & Management
Early Years
Ofsted Insights
Ofsted rated this school Good at its April 2023 inspection.
Rated Good for
Quality of education, Behaviour & attitudes, Personal development, Leadership & management, Early years.
At a Glance
22.7%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
No
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
No
Special Measures
Primary Performance (KS2)
Academic year 2024/25KS2 Results (% meeting expected standard)
Reading has declined from 78% to 60% (2024 to 2025). Maths has declined from 69% to 57% (2024 to 2025). Writing has remained stable at around 66% (2024 to 2025).
Class Sizes
27.6
Avg class size
28.6
Infant (KS1)
26.9
KS2
12
Total classes
2025/26 academic year
How Does This School Compare?
Ranked against 5 nearby primary schools
Social & online
Keep up with Wouldham, All Saints Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School
Before and after school care
Clubs on Ofsted's childcare register at or near Wouldham, All Saints Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School.
- Julie's Holiday Club750m away · Not yet graded
Getting There
Train Stations
Bus Stops
Free school transport
You apply to the council where you live. Wouldham, All Saints Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School is in Kent; for families living there:
Apply to Kent for free school transport. Its policy is on the council's website.
Safety and surroundings
Road collisions within 500 m (2021 to 2025)
- Collisions
- 2
- Fatal
- 0
- Serious
- 0
- Children hurt
- 0
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 2 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 0 serious and 2 slight.
No children aged 0 to 15 were among the people hurt.
0 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 Kent is 11 (the median across 711 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
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
92%
Near capacity
385 pupils
420 places
35 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 Kent council
Places available
18,893
Applications
16,593
Got 1st preference
89.7%
Got preferred school
98.2%
All primary applications across Kent council (2026/27), not just this school.
This school: Every first choice offered
Inspection History(6)
SEND & SEN Provision
SEN Overview
63
SEN Support
13
EHC Plans
19.6%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Pupils by Need Type
Pupil Demographics
Ethnicity
2026 academic year
Key Indicators
388
Total Pupils
195
Boys
193
Girls
2026 academic year
Workforce
21
Teachers
18.5:1
Pupil-teacher ratio
£45,357
Mean salary
2026 data
School Funding
£5,327
Per pupil
£2336k
Total funding
£124k
Pupil premium
2025-26 financial year allocations
Pupil Absence2024/25
6.8%
Overall absence
19.8%
Persistent absence
369
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
Wouldham, All Saints Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School
Questions parents ask about Wouldham, All Saints Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School
What are SATs results like at Wouldham, All Saints Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School?
Of the pupils at Wouldham, All Saints Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School who took the 2025 Key Stage 2 assessments, 60% reached the expected standard in reading and 57% did so in maths.
What is Wouldham, All Saints Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School's Ofsted rating?
Wouldham, All Saints Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School was rated Good at its most recent Ofsted inspection in April 2023.
What is the catchment area for Wouldham, All Saints Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School?
No fixed boundary. When Wouldham, All Saints Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School is oversubscribed, Kent allocates places by its published criteria, usually ending with home-to-school distance.
Is it hard to get a place at Wouldham, All Saints Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School?
Wouldham, All Saints Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School was not full in 2025: it ran at 92% of its 420 places.
How big are the classes at Wouldham, All Saints Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School?
Classes at Wouldham, All Saints Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School average 27.6 pupils (2025/26).
How many pupils go to Wouldham, All Saints Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School?
Wouldham, All Saints Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School has around 388 pupils on roll. 23% are eligible for free school meals.
What is attendance like at Wouldham, All Saints Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School?
6.8% of sessions were missed at Wouldham, All Saints Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School in 2024/25. 19.8% of pupils were persistently absent (missing 10% or more of sessions).
How do I apply to Wouldham, All Saints Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School?
Apply through Kent's coordinated admissions process, naming Wouldham, All Saints Church of England Voluntary Controlled 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 Wouldham, All Saints Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School have a breakfast club or after-school club?
Ofsted's childcare register lists an out-of-school club within a kilometre of Wouldham, All Saints Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School: Julie's Holiday Club (750m away, registered, not yet graded). The school may also run its own clubs, which don't have to register with Ofsted.
How many road collisions happen near Wouldham, All Saints Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School?
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 2 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 0 serious and 2 slight. No children aged 0 to 15 were among the people hurt. 0 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 Kent is 11 (the median across 711 schools, same distance and years).
Where is Wouldham, All Saints Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School?
Wouldham, All Saints Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School is at 1 Worrall Drive, Wouldham, Rochester, ME1 3GE.
Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)