Elaine Primary School, based in Rochester, provides primary education, serving pupils aged 3 to 11. The school is a academy sponsor led and operates as a mixed school. It has a none religious character.
Elaine Primary School currently has around 282 pupils on roll, which is about 81% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 51.4% boys and 48.6% girls. Around 53.1% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, which gives an indication of the socio-economic mix. The student population reflects a mixed community across different backgrounds and needs.
Overall absence at the school is 6.7%. Persistent absence is recorded at 24.4%.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (68.4%).
At its latest Ofsted inspection, the school was rated Good. This suggests the school is performing well overall. Safeguarding was judged to be effective, which is a key consideration for many parents.
| Address: | Elaine Avenue, Rochester, ME2 2YN |
| Website: | http://www.elaine.medway.sch.uk/ |
| Telephone: | 01634294817 |
| School Type: | Academy sponsor led |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | Medway |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Ms Rupinder Bansil |
| Religious character: | None |
| Admissions policy: | |
| Unique reference: | 145926 |
Ofsted inspection date: 21/09/2022
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 3 - 11 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 350 |
| Number of Pupils: | 282 |
| Number of Boys: | 145 |
| Number of Girls: | 137 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 6.7% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 24.4% | 8.2% |
| White British | 68.40% | 193 |
| African | 8.20% | 23 |
| Other White | 5.70% | 16 |
| Other Asian | 2.50% | 7 |
| Bangladeshi | 1.80% | 5 |
| Other Black | 1.80% | 5 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 1.80% | 5 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 1.80% | 5 |
| White and Asian | 1.80% | 5 |
| Caribbean | 1.80% | 5 |
| Other Mixed | 1.40% | 4 |
| Unclassified | 1.10% | 3 |
| White and Black African | 0.70% | 2 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 0.70% | 2 |
| Indian | 0.70% | 2 |
| Pakistani | 0.00% | 0 |
| Chinese | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.00% | 0 |
Progress scores show how pupils performed compared with pupils nationally who had similar prior attainment. Scores above 0 are better than average; below 0 are worse than average.
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Elaine Primary School Elaine Avenue , ME2 2YN | 3out of 4 | 0 yd | Academy sponsor led | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Elaine Primary Academy Elaine Avenue , Strood ME2 2YN | - not rated | 38 yd | Academy sponsor led | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Elaine Primary School Elaine Avenue , Strood ME2 2YN | - not rated | 38 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Elaine Avenue Junior School Elaine Avenue , Strood ME2 2YN | - not rated | 38 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Elaine Avenue County Infant School Elaine Avenue , Strood ME2 2YN | - not rated | 113 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chapter School Carnation Road , Strood ME2 2SX | - not rated | 873 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Girls | More About School |
| Rede School Carnation Road , Watling Street ME2 2SX | - not rated | 927 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Leigh Academy Strood Carnation Road , Strood ME2 2SX | 3out of 4 | 927 yd | Academy sponsor led | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Temple School Cliffe Road , Strood ME2 3DL | - not rated | 1,965 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Boys | More About School |
| Maritime Academy Chalk Lane , ME2 4YG | - not rated | 2,642 yd | Free schools | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Manorway Independent School The Old St Justus Church , Strood ME2 2HG | - not rated | 204 yd | Other independent special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| FORWARD2 EMPLOYMENT LIMITED Unit E3 , Knights Park ME2 2LS | - not rated | 771 yd | Special post 16 institution | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Abbey Court Foundation Special School Rede Court Road , Strood ME2 3SP | 4out of 4 | 989 yd | Community special school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| King's School, Rochester Satis House , Boley Hill ME1 1TE | - not rated | 1,873 yd | Other independent school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| St Andrew's School (Rochester) 24 - 26 Watts Avenue , ME1 1SA | - not rated | 2,050 yd | Other independent school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.