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Elaine Primary School

Primary · Academy sponsor led · Rochester, ME2 2YN

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Good
Requires improvement
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Not rated

National ranking

Key stage 2 2024/25

#5,069 of 15,057

Better than 66% of schools in England

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

Elaine Primary School Ofsted rating

Ofsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 21 Sept 2022

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
Pupils270
GenderMixed
Head teacherMiss Emma Baldwin
TrustINSPIRE PARTNERSHIP ACADEMY TRUST
Local authorityMedway
Opened01 May 2018
WebsiteVisit

Source: Get Information about Schools, URN 145926.

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 maths70%, better than England, better than Medway61%63%
Higher standard in reading, writing and mathsScore of 110 or more in reading and maths, greater depth in writing.13%, better than England, better than Medway7%8%
Average reading scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard.106, similar to England, similar to Medway105106
Average maths scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard.104, similar to England, similar to Medway104105
Average grammar, punctuation and spelling scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard.103, worse than England, similar to Medway104105
Expected standard in reading77%, similar to England, better than Medway73%76%
Expected standard in writing74%, similar to England, similar to Medway73%73%
Expected standard in maths74%, similar to England, similar to Medway71%75%
Pupils taking tests47--

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

Pupils

2025/26

Pupils at the January school census.

MeasureThis school
Total pupils270
Girls119
Boys151
Eligible for free school mealsPupils from low-income families who can get free school meals.52.2%
First language not English16.7%
School places2024/25Capacity, not including nursery.350
Pupils excluding nurseryPupils who take up school places.253
Unfilled placesShare of school places not taken.27.7%
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.23
Average class size23.6

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
65.6%
African
7.4%
Other White
4.4%
Other Asian
3%
White and Asian
2.6%
Bangladeshi
2.6%
Other mixed
2.2%
Caribbean
2.2%
Other Black
2.2%
White and Black Caribbean
1.9%

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 teacher21.2
Pupils per adultAdults include teaching assistants.10
Teachers (FTE)12.6
Teaching assistants (FTE)13.14
Support staff (FTE)17.14
Teachers in census year (FTE)2024/2511.2
Teachers who stayed (FTE)2024/2511.2
Teachers who moved to another state school (FTE)2024/250
Teachers who left state schools (FTE)2024/250

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.21
Applications (Reception)Includes every preference parents listed.70
First preference applications (Reception)Families who put this school as their first choice.19
First preference offers (Reception)First-choice applicants who were offered a place.19
Applications from another local authority (Reception)0

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 schoolMedwayEngland
Overall absence6%, worse than England, worse than Medway5.4%5.1%
Persistent absencePupils missing 10% or more of sessions.19%, worse than England, worse than Medway14.9%13.2%
Severe absencePupils missing 50% or more of sessions.2%, worse than England, similar to Medway1.5%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 rate1.1%
Pupils with one or more suspensions0.7%
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 Elaine Primary School
DistancePhaseNameTypeRatingLinks
0.3 miPrimaryCedar Children's AcademyAcademy sponsor led
Good
0.5 miSecondaryLeigh Academy StroodAcademy sponsor led
Good
0.6 miPrimarySt Nicholas CEVC Primary SchoolVoluntary controlled school
Requires improvement
0.6 miPrimaryGordons Children's Academy, InfantAcademy sponsor led
Good
0.6 miPrimaryGordons Children's Academy, JuniorAcademy sponsor led
Good
0.6 miPrimaryBligh Primary School (Juniors)Academy converter
Good
0.6 miPrimaryBligh Primary School (Infants)Academy converter
Good
0.8 miPrimaryAll Faiths Children's AcademyAcademy converter
Good
1.1 miNot applicableKing's School, RochesterOther independent school
Unrated
1.1 miPrimaryEnglish Martyrs' Catholic Primary SchoolAcademy converter
Good

Frequently asked questions about Elaine Primary School

What is Elaine Primary School's Ofsted rating?

Elaine Primary School is rated Good by Ofsted, last inspected on 21 Sept 2022.

How does Elaine Primary School rank in England?

Elaine Primary School ranks 5,069 of 15,057 schools in England for Key stage 2 2024/25 (better than 66% of schools).

What are Elaine Primary School's SATs results?

In 2024/25, 70% of pupils at Elaine Primary School met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths (England 63%).

How hard is it to get into Elaine Primary School?

For Reception entry in 2026/27, Elaine Primary School made 21 offers from 70 applications (3.3 per offer), and 19 of 19 first-preference applicants got a place. Applications include every preference parents listed.

How many pupils attend Elaine Primary School?

Elaine Primary School has 270 pupils aged 3 to 11.

What is the capacity of Elaine Primary School?

Elaine Primary School had 350 school places in 2024/25.

How big are classes at Elaine Primary School?

At Elaine Primary School, the average class had 23.6 pupils in 2025/26, and there were 21.2 pupils per teacher.

What is attendance like at Elaine Primary School?

In 2025/26, pupils at Elaine Primary School missed 6% of sessions (England 5.1%), and 19% 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.