Wainscott Primary School
🇬🇧 Official data · 2025Rochester, South East ME2 4JX · Medway
#1915 of 2,471 primary schools in South East
#11481 of 15,697 nationally
About Wainscott Primary School
Wainscott Primary School is a academy primary located in Rochester, in the Medway local authority of South East, England. It caters for Ages 3–11. In 2025 it enrolled 454 students. Academies and free schools are state-funded and free to attend, run by academy trusts rather than the local authority.
Its Success Index (England) is 33.8 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of primary schools in England and 1915th of 2,471 ranked primary schools in South East. Its strongest component is community advantage (fewer pupils on free school meals) (53th percentile), and its weakest is ks2: reading, writing & maths expected standard (16th percentile).
Other published figures: pupils on roll 454; capacity filled 101.8%.
There are 45 schools in Rochester; Wainscott Primary School ranks 30th of 44 scored schools there.
Success Index (England) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against primary schools across England.
- KS2: reading, writing & maths expected standard (35%)48%
- KS2: higher standard (20%)7%
- KS2: reading progress (10%)–
- KS2: maths progress (10%)–
- Progress 8 (20%)–
- Attainment 8 (30%)–
- Grade 5+ in English & maths (15%)–
- A level points per entry (10%)–
- Community advantage (fewer pupils on free school meals) (15%)19.2%
The Success Index (England) summarises published data about a school community. It is not a measure of teaching quality. Read the methodology.
Published measures
All figures published for Wainscott Primary School by the official sources.
- Pupils on roll
- 454
- Number of pupils in the latest school census.
- Free school meals
- 19.2%
- Percentage of pupils eligible for free school meals.
- Capacity filled
- 101.8%
- Pupils on roll as a share of the school's reported capacity.
- KS2 expected standard (RWM)
- 48%
- Share of pupils meeting the expected standard in reading, writing and maths.
- KS2 higher standard (RWM)
- 7%
- Share of pupils reaching the higher standard in reading, writing and maths.
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Schools near Wainscott Primary School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (England).
Maritime Academy
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736 students · 505 m away
Hilltop Primary School
Rochester · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
445 students · 788 m away
English Martyrs' Catholic Primary School
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Temple Mill Primary School
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237 students · 1.1 km away
Chattenden Primary School
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203 students · 1.6 km away
All Faiths Children's Academy
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225 students · 1.7 km away
St Mary's Island Church of England (Aided) Primary School
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663 students · 1.9 km away
Gordons Children's Academy, Junior
Rochester · Academy primary · Ages 7–11
263 students · 1.9 km away
Gordons Children's Academy, Infant
Rochester · Academy primary · Ages 5–7
135 students · 1.9 km away
Rochester Riverside Church of England Primary School
Rochester · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
298 students · 1.9 km away
Similar schools
Academy primary schools in South East with a comparable Pupils on roll.
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St John's Church of England Primary School
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454 students
Wrotham Road Primary School
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St Louis Catholic Primary School
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Frequently asked questions
Is Wainscott Primary School a good school?
Wainscott Primary School has a Success Index (England) of 33.8 out of 100 (Lower 50% of primary schools in England) and ranks #1915 of 2,471 in South East. The index summarises published data about the school community and, where available, attainment; it does not measure teaching quality, so visit the school and ask about support at your child's level.
Where does Wainscott Primary School rank in South East?
Wainscott Primary School ranks #1915 of 2,471 primary schools in South East and #11481 of 15,697 nationally on the Success Index (England) (2025 data).
How many students attend Wainscott Primary School?
Wainscott Primary School had 454 students in 2025.
Is Wainscott Primary School a primary school or a secondary school?
Wainscott Primary School is classified as a primary covering Ages 3–11. It is a academy school.
What other schools are near Wainscott Primary School?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Wainscott Primary School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (England) and distance, and can be compared side by side.