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East Wickham Primary Academy

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National ranking

Key stage 2 2024/25

#4,805 of 15,057

Better than 68% of schools in England

Ranked by pupils meeting the expected standard in reading, writing and maths.

East Wickham Primary Academy Ofsted rating

Ofsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 21 Apr 2016

Ofsted rating
Good
Leadership and management
Good
Early years
Good
Safeguarding
Effective

School facts

PhasePrimary
TypeAcademy converter
Ages3 to 11
Pupils585 of 630 places
GenderMixed
Head teacherCo Headteacher Maureen Moore Jo Whiley
TrustTHE KEMNAL ACADEMIES TRUST
Local authorityBexley
Opened01 Apr 2011
WebsiteVisit

Source: Get Information about Schools, URN 136599.

Key stage 2 results

2024/25

Year 6 results in national curriculum tests and teacher assessments. The expected standard is the level pupils should reach by the end of primary school.

MeasureThis schoolBexleyEngland
Expected standard in reading, writing and maths71%67%63%
Higher standard in reading, writing and maths7%13%8%
Average reading score106107106
Average maths score106106105
Average grammar, punctuation and spelling score105106105
Expected standard in reading81%78%76%
Expected standard in writing80%77%73%
Expected standard in maths79%76%75%
Pupils taking tests89--

Source: DfE, Compare school performance, Compare school performance 2024-2025.

Pupils

2025/26
MeasureThis school
Pupils585
Girls272
Boys313
Eligible for free school meals34%
First language not English46%
SEN support128
EHC plan12
Average class size27.1

Source: DfE, Schools, pupils and their characteristics, Academic year 2025/26, published 04 Jun 2026.

Pupils ethnicity

2025/26

Pupils ethnicity

White British
34.2%
Other White
12.6%
Other Asian
11.5%
Indian
11.1%
African
5.3%
Chinese
3.6%
White and Black Caribbean
3.1%
Other mixed
3.1%
Other ethnic group
2.2%
Pakistani
2.1%

Source: DfE, Schools, pupils and their characteristics, Academic year 2025/26, published 04 Jun 2026.

Attendance

2025/26

Share of possible sessions missed. Persistent absence means missing 10% or more of sessions; severe absence means missing 50% or more.

MeasureThis schoolBexleyEngland
Overall absence4.8%4.7%5.1%
Persistent absence13.9%11.7%13.2%
Severe absence0.4%0.8%1%

Source: DfE, Pupil absence in schools in England, Autumn and spring term 2025/26, published 15 Oct 2026.

Admissions

2026/27

Applications and offers for the main entry points. Offers from oversubscribed schools depend on each school's admissions criteria; check the local authority admissions page.

MeasureThis school
Offers made (Reception)60
Applications (Reception)130
First preference applications (Reception)58
First preference offers (Reception)56
Applications from another local authority (Reception)24

Source: DfE, Primary and secondary school applications and offers, Academic year 2026/27, published 18 Jun 2026.

Capacity

2024/25
MeasureThis school
School places630
Pupils on roll565
Unfilled places10.3%

Source: DfE, School capacity, Academic year 2024/25, published 19 Mar 2026.

Teachers and staff

2025/26
MeasureThis school
Pupils per teacher27.8
Pupils per adult15.9
Teachers (FTE)20.61
Teaching assistants (FTE)15.53
Support staff (FTE)28.99
Teachers in census year (FTE)2024/2521.2
Teachers who stayed (FTE)2024/2514
Teachers who moved to another state school (FTE)2024/250.6
Teachers who left state schools (FTE)2024/256.6

Source: DfE, School workforce in England, Reporting year 2025, published 04 Jun 2026.

Suspensions and exclusions

2024/25
MeasureThis school
Suspension rate3.1%
Pupils with one or more suspensions1.6%
Permanent exclusion rate0%
Permanent exclusions0

Source: DfE, Suspensions and permanent exclusions in England, Academic year 2024/25, published 09 Jul 2026.

Nearby schools

Ratings include official Ofsted judgements and Area360 summaries of inspection grades. Open a school’s profile for its inspection grades and results.

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Frequently asked questions about East Wickham Primary Academy

What is East Wickham Primary Academy's Ofsted rating?

East Wickham Primary Academy is rated Good by Ofsted, last inspected on 21 Apr 2016.

How does East Wickham Primary Academy rank in England?

East Wickham Primary Academy ranks 4,805 of 15,057 schools in England for Key stage 2 2024/25 (better than 68% of schools).

How many pupils attend East Wickham Primary Academy?

East Wickham Primary Academy has 585 pupils aged 3 to 11, with capacity for 630.

Figures are the latest published by the Department for Education for each measure. Small numbers are suppressed by the publisher to protect pupils' privacy. Read how Area360 school ratings and rankings work.