School profile

Twydall Primary School and Nursery

Primary · Academy sponsor led · Gillingham, ME8 6JS

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Schools
Numbers on map: pupil ages
Outstanding
Good
Requires improvement
Inadequate
Not rated

National ranking

Key stage 2 2024/25

#11,801 of 15,057

Worse than 78% of schools in England

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

Twydall Primary School and Nursery Ofsted rating

Ofsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 16 May 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 sponsor led
Ages3 to 11
Pupils245 of 542 places
GenderMixed
Head teacherMrs Louise Hardie
TrustALETHEIA ACADEMIES TRUST
Local authorityMedway
Opened01 Feb 2016
WebsiteVisit

Source: Get Information about Schools, URN 142393.

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 schoolMedwayEngland
Expected standard in reading, writing and maths52%61%63%
Higher standard in reading, writing and maths2%7%8%
Average reading score102105106
Average maths score101104105
Average grammar, punctuation and spelling score99104105
Expected standard in reading73%73%76%
Expected standard in writing68%73%73%
Expected standard in maths59%71%75%
Pupils taking tests56--

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

Pupils

2025/26
MeasureThis school
Pupils245
Girls116
Boys129
Eligible for free school meals43.3%
First language not English12.2%
SEN support54
EHC plan26
Average class size23.8

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

Pupils ethnicity

2025/26

Pupils ethnicity

White British
71.8%
African
5.3%
Other White
4.5%
Indian
4.5%
White and Black African
2.4%
Gypsy/Roma
2%
Other ethnic group
2%
White and Black Caribbean
1.6%
Other mixed
1.6%
Pakistani
1.6%

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 schoolMedwayEngland
Overall absence8.1%5.4%5.1%
Persistent absence21.1%14.9%13.2%
Severe absence3.3%1.5%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)26
Applications (Reception)81
First preference applications (Reception)24
First preference offers (Reception)24
Applications from another local authority (Reception)0

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

Capacity

2024/25
MeasureThis school
School places542
Pupils on roll256
Unfilled places52.8%

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

Teachers and staff

2025/26
MeasureThis school
Pupils per teacher21
Pupils per adult8.4
Teachers (FTE)11.6
Teaching assistants (FTE)16.68
Support staff (FTE)20.56
Teachers in census year (FTE)2024/2512
Teachers who stayed (FTE)2024/258
Teachers who moved to another state school (FTE)2024/252
Teachers who left state schools (FTE)2024/252

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

Suspensions and exclusions

2024/25
MeasureThis school
Suspension rate4.2%
Pupils with one or more suspensions1.9%
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 Twydall Primary School and Nursery

What is Twydall Primary School and Nursery's Ofsted rating?

Twydall Primary School and Nursery is rated Good by Ofsted, last inspected on 16 May 2023.

How does Twydall Primary School and Nursery rank in England?

Twydall Primary School and Nursery ranks 11,801 of 15,057 schools in England for Key stage 2 2024/25 (worse than 78% of schools).

How many pupils attend Twydall Primary School and Nursery?

Twydall Primary School and Nursery has 245 pupils aged 3 to 11, with capacity for 542.

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.