Wyke Primary School, Gillingham

In its own words: "Vision Our Vision for the children at Wyke Primary School is to leave our care with a life-long love of learning, a curious and enquiring mind, resilience, integrity and a self-belief which gives them the confidence to embrace challenge."

The school runs a breakfast club from 7:30am and after-school care.

In 2025, 74% of Year 6 pupils at Wyke Primary School reached the expected standard in reading and 82% in maths. At the average state primary the figures were 74% and 71% in Dorset and 77% and 75% across England.

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

For September 2026 entry, 24 families put Wyke Primary School as their first choice and 37 named it as one of their preferences, for 24 places offered. That is one first choice for every place. Every family who put it first was offered a place there for 2026 entry.

The nearest other state primary schools to Wyke Primary School are Gillingham Primary School (0.7 miles, 66% reading, 53% maths); St Mary the Virgin Church of England Primary School (1.4 miles, Good, 69% reading, 79% maths); Milton-on-Stour Church of England Primary School (1.5 miles, 72% reading, 39% maths); and Stower Provost Community School (3 miles, Requires improvement, 73% reading, 53% maths).

Wyke Primary School's 2025 results were higher than all 4 of them.

Wyke Primary School is one of 21 schools run by Pickwick Academy Trust, an academy trust.

Across the trust's primary schools, 63% of Year 6 pupils met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths in 2024/25.

8.7% speak English as an additional language, against 18.8% on average, according to the 2026 school census.

In 2026, 16 pupils (9.9%) received SEN support and 4 (2.5%) 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.

Wyke Primary School had 11 teachers in 2026, one for every 16 pupils: more teachers per pupil than a typical primary school, at about one for every 20.

The nearest railway station is Gillingham (Dorset) Rail Station, about 1150 metres away (roughly a 14-minute walk).

10 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Primary School (w-bound), 80 metres away.

In August 2026, police recorded 46 crimes within a mile of the school, most often anti-social behaviour, violence and sexual offences and criminal damage and arson. That is well above the typical figure around schools in Dorset (25), as is usual near a town centre.

In 2024/25, Wyke Primary School issued 2 suspensions, 1.2 for every 100 pupils (the average state school: 6.3), and no permanent exclusions.