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Wentworth Primary School

Primary · Academy converter · Dartford, DA1 3NG

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National ranking

Key stage 2 2024/25

#8,531 of 15,057

Similar to most schools in England

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

Wentworth Primary School Ofsted rating

Ofsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 7 Jun 2023

Ofsted rating
Good
Quality of education
Good
Behaviour and attitudes
Good
Personal development
Good
Leadership and management
Good
Early years
Good
Safeguarding
Effective

School facts

PhasePrimary
TypeAcademy converter
Ages4 to 11
Pupils649
GenderMixed
Head teacherMr Lewis Pollock
TrustWENTWORTH PRIMARY SCHOOL
Local authorityKent
Opened01 Feb 2012
WebsiteVisit

Source: Get Information about Schools, URN 137836.

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 schoolKentEngland
Expected standard in reading, writing and maths62%, similar to England, similar to Kent62%63%
Higher standard in reading, writing and mathsScore of 110 or more in reading and maths, greater depth in writing.6%, similar to England, worse than Kent10%8%
Average reading scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard.105, similar to England, similar to Kent106106
Average maths scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard.104, similar to England, similar to Kent104105
Average grammar, punctuation and spelling scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard.102, worse than England, worse than Kent104105
Expected standard in reading73%, similar to England, similar to Kent75%76%
Expected standard in writing72%, similar to England, similar to Kent74%73%
Expected standard in maths72%, similar to England, similar to Kent71%75%
Pupils taking tests95--

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

Pupils

2025/26

Pupils at the January school census.

MeasureThis school
Total pupils649
Girls315
Boys334
Eligible for free school mealsPupils from low-income families who can get free school meals.15.1%
First language not English33%
School places2024/25Capacity, not including nursery.630
Unfilled placesShare of school places not taken.0%
SEN supportPupils with special educational needs who get extra help at school.74
EHC planEducation, health and care plan: a legal plan for pupils with more complex needs.17
Average class size30.9

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

Pupils ethnicity

2025/26

Share of pupils in each ethnic group, as recorded at the January school census.

Pupils ethnicity

White British
63%
Indian
7.1%
Other White
6.9%
Other Asian
4.8%
Other mixed
4.2%
African
3.2%
Bangladeshi
2.5%
Pakistani
2%
White and Asian
1.7%
Other ethnic group
1.2%

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

Teachers and staff

2025/26

Staff numbers are full-time equivalent (FTE). Teacher turnover shows where the school's teachers were by the following year's census.

MeasureThis school
Pupils per teacher23.1
Pupils per adultAdults include teaching assistants.11.7
Teachers (FTE)28.15
Teaching assistants (FTE)26.58
Support staff (FTE)34.21
Teachers in census year (FTE)2024/2528
Teachers who stayed (FTE)2024/2525
Teachers who moved to another state school (FTE)2024/251
Teachers who left state schools (FTE)2024/252

Source: DfE, School workforce in England, Reporting year 2025, published 04 Jun 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)Places offered on national offer day.87
Applications (Reception)Includes every preference parents listed.144
First preference applications (Reception)Families who put this school as their first choice.87
First preference offers (Reception)First-choice applicants who were offered a place.87
Applications from another local authority (Reception)41

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

Attendance

2025/26

Share of possible sessions missed.

MeasureThis schoolKentEngland
Overall absence4.4%, better than England, better than Kent5.4%5.1%
Persistent absencePupils missing 10% or more of sessions.9.7%, better than England, better than Kent14.4%13.2%
Severe absencePupils missing 50% or more of sessions.0.7%, similar to England, similar to Kent1.2%1%

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

Suspensions and exclusions

2024/25

Suspension rate is the number of suspensions per 100 pupils, so one pupil can be counted more than once. A permanently excluded pupil is removed from the school roll.

MeasureThis school
Suspension rate0.3%
Pupils with one or more suspensions0.3%
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.

Schools near Wentworth Primary School
DistancePhaseNameTypeRatingLinks
0.7 miPrimaryWest Hill Primary AcademyAcademy converter
Good
0.7 miSecondaryDartford Science & Technology CollegeFoundation school
Good
0.7 miSecondaryDartford Grammar School for GirlsAcademy converter
Outstanding
0.8 miSecondaryDartford Grammar SchoolAcademy converter
Outstanding
0.8 miSecondaryHaberdashers' Crayford AcademyAcademy sponsor led
Good
0.9 miPrimaryHaberdashers' Crayford PrimaryAcademy converter
Good
0.9 miPrimarySt Paulinus Church of England Primary SchoolAcademy converter
Good
0.9 miPrimaryOur Lady's Catholic Primary School, DartfordVoluntary aided school
Good
0.9 miSecondaryWilmington Grammar School for GirlsAcademy converter
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1.0 miPrimarySt Joseph's Catholic Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school
Good

Frequently asked questions about Wentworth Primary School

What is Wentworth Primary School's Ofsted rating?

Wentworth Primary School is rated Good by Ofsted, last inspected on 7 Jun 2023.

How does Wentworth Primary School rank in England?

Wentworth Primary School ranks 8,531 of 15,057 schools in England for Key stage 2 2024/25 (similar to most schools).

What are Wentworth Primary School's SATs results?

In 2024/25, 62% of pupils at Wentworth Primary School met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths (England 63%).

How hard is it to get into Wentworth Primary School?

For Reception entry in 2026/27, Wentworth Primary School made 87 offers from 144 applications (1.7 per offer), and 87 of 87 first-preference applicants got a place. Applications include every preference parents listed.

How many pupils attend Wentworth Primary School?

Wentworth Primary School has 649 pupils aged 4 to 11.

What is the capacity of Wentworth Primary School?

Wentworth Primary School had 630 school places in 2024/25.

How big are classes at Wentworth Primary School?

At Wentworth Primary School, the average class had 30.9 pupils in 2025/26, and there were 23.1 pupils per teacher.

What is attendance like at Wentworth Primary School?

In 2025/26, pupils at Wentworth Primary School missed 4.4% of sessions (England 5.1%), and 9.7% were persistently absent, missing 10% or more of sessions (England 13.2%).

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.