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Wrotham Road Primary School

Primary · Academy converter · Gravesend, DA11 0QF

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National ranking

Key stage 2 2024/25

#4,126 of 15,057

Better than 72% of schools in England

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

Wrotham Road Primary School Ofsted rating

Ofsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 6 Jul 2016

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

School facts

PhasePrimary
TypeAcademy converter
Ages3 to 11
Pupils454
GenderMixed
Head teacherMiss Nicole Galinis
TrustTHE GOLDEN THREAD ALLIANCE
Local authorityKent
Opened01 Jun 2018
WebsiteVisit

Source: Get Information about Schools, URN 145815.

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 maths73%, better than England, better than Kent62%63%
Higher standard in reading, writing and mathsScore of 110 or more in reading and maths, greater depth in writing.5%, worse than England, worse than Kent10%8%
Average reading scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard.106, similar to England, similar to Kent106106
Average maths scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard.105, similar to England, similar to Kent104105
Average grammar, punctuation and spelling scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard.105, similar to England, similar to Kent104105
Expected standard in reading82%, better than England, better than Kent75%76%
Expected standard in writing82%, better than England, better than Kent74%73%
Expected standard in maths82%, better than England, better than Kent71%75%
Pupils taking tests60--

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

Pupils

2025/26

Pupils at the January school census. School places come from the DfE capacity survey and do not include nursery, so unfilled places compare them with pupils outside nursery.

MeasureThis school
Pupils454
Girls212
Boys242
Eligible for free school mealsPupils from low-income families who can get free school meals.24.4%
First language not English39.9%
Nursery pupils (not in school places)39
School places2024/25420
Unfilled places1.2%
SEN supportPupils with special educational needs who get extra help at school.56
EHC planEducation, health and care plan: a legal plan for pupils with more complex needs.5
Average class size28.4

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
30.2%
Indian
19.8%
Other White
15.6%
African
9%
Other mixed
5.5%
Bangladeshi
2.6%
Pakistani
2.2%
Other Asian
2.2%
Other ethnic group
2.2%
White and Asian
1.3%

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 teacher23.4
Pupils per adultAdults include teaching assistants.12.9
Teachers (FTE)19.02
Teaching assistants (FTE)15.38
Support staff (FTE)24.67
Teachers in census year (FTE)2024/2519.7
Teachers who stayed (FTE)2024/2518.1
Teachers who moved to another state school (FTE)2024/250
Teachers who left state schools (FTE)2024/251.6

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.50
Applications (Reception)Includes every preference parents listed.108
First preference applications (Reception)Families who put this school as their first choice.46
First preference offers (Reception)First-choice applicants who were offered a place.46
Applications from another local authority (Reception)2

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 absence5.8%, worse than England, similar to Kent5.4%5.1%
Persistent absencePupils missing 10% or more of sessions.21%, worse than England, worse than Kent14.4%13.2%
Severe absencePupils missing 50% or more of sessions.1.6%, worse than 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 rate3.1%
Pupils with one or more suspensions0.7%
Permanent exclusion rate0.2%
Permanent exclusions1

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 Wrotham Road Primary School
DistancePhaseNameTypeRatingLinks
0.3 miNot applicableBronte SchoolOther independent school
Unrated
0.3 miSecondaryMayfield Grammar School, GravesendAcademy converter
Outstanding
0.3 miPrimaryHoly Trinity Church of England Primary SchoolAcademy converter
Good
0.5 miPrimaryCecil Road Primary and Nursery SchoolFoundation school
Good
0.6 miPrimaryChantry Community Primary SchoolAcademy sponsor led
Good
0.6 miAll-throughSaint George's Church of England SchoolAcademy converter
Good
0.7 miPrimaryCopperfield AcademyAcademy sponsor led
Good
0.7 miSecondaryGravesend Grammar SchoolAcademy converter
Good
0.8 miSecondarySt John's Catholic ComprehensiveVoluntary aided school
Good
0.8 miPrimaryWhitehill Primary SchoolAcademy converter
Requires improvement

Frequently asked questions about Wrotham Road Primary School

What is Wrotham Road Primary School's Ofsted rating?

Wrotham Road Primary School is rated Good by Ofsted, last inspected on 6 Jul 2016.

How does Wrotham Road Primary School rank in England?

Wrotham Road Primary School ranks 4,126 of 15,057 schools in England for Key stage 2 2024/25 (better than 72% of schools).

What are Wrotham Road Primary School's SATs results?

In 2024/25, 73% of pupils at Wrotham Road Primary School met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths (England 63%).

How hard is it to get into Wrotham Road Primary School?

For Reception entry in 2026/27, Wrotham Road Primary School made 50 offers from 108 applications (2.2 per offer), and 46 of 46 first-preference applicants got a place. Applications include every preference parents listed.

How many pupils attend Wrotham Road Primary School?

Wrotham Road Primary School has 454 pupils aged 3 to 11.

What is the capacity of Wrotham Road Primary School?

Wrotham Road Primary School had 420 school places in 2024/25, not including nursery.

How big are classes at Wrotham Road Primary School?

At Wrotham Road Primary School, the average class had 28.4 pupils in 2025/26, and there were 23.4 pupils per teacher.

What is attendance like at Wrotham Road Primary School?

In 2025/26, pupils at Wrotham Road Primary School missed 5.8% of sessions (England 5.1%), and 21% 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.