Twydall Primary School and Nursery is a primary school in Gillingham, serving pupils aged 3 to 11. The school is a academy sponsor led and operates as a mixed school. It follows a not applicable admissions policy. It does not have a designated religious character, which may suit families looking for a non-faith school.
Twydall Primary School and Nursery currently has around 264 pupils on roll, which is about 104% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 51.5% boys and 48.5% girls. Around 40.8% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, which gives an indication of the socio-economic mix. The school has a diverse intake across different backgrounds and needs.
Overall absence at the school is 8.6%. Persistent absence is recorded at 25.5%. The school also includes resourced provision, supporting 7 pupils.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (71.2%).
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: | Twydall Lane, Gillingham, ME8 6JS |
| Website: | www.twydallprimary.org.uk |
| Telephone: | 01634231761 |
| School Type: | Academy sponsor led |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | Medway |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mrs Louise Hardie |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 142393 |
Ofsted inspection date: 16/05/2023
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 3 - 11 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 255 |
| Number of Pupils: | 264 |
| Number of Boys: | 136 |
| Number of Girls: | 128 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 8.6% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 25.5% | 8.2% |
| White British | 71.20% | 188 |
| African | 9.10% | 24 |
| Other White | 4.50% | 12 |
| Indian | 3.00% | 8 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 2.30% | 6 |
| White and Black African | 1.90% | 5 |
| White and Asian | 1.90% | 5 |
| Other Mixed | 1.90% | 5 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 1.10% | 3 |
| Bangladeshi | 1.10% | 3 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 1.10% | 3 |
| Pakistani | 0.40% | 1 |
| Unclassified | 0.40% | 1 |
| Irish | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other Asian | 0.00% | 0 |
| Chinese | 0.00% | 0 |
| Caribbean | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other Black | 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Twydall Primary School Twydall Lane , ME8 6JS | - not rated | 0 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Twydall Primary School and Nursery Twydall Lane , ME8 6JS | 3out of 4 | 0 yd | Academy sponsor led | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Twydall Infant School Twydall Lane , ME8 6JS | - not rated | 1 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Twydall Junior School Romany Road , Rainham ME8 6JH | - not rated | 177 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| St Thomas of Canterbury RC Primary School Romany Road , Rainham ME8 6JH | - not rated | 262 yd | Voluntary aided school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rainham Mark Grammar School Pump Lane , Rainham ME8 7AJ | 3out of 4 | 906 yd | Academy converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Rainham Mark Grammar School Pump Lane , Rainham ME8 7AJ | - not rated | 906 yd | Foundation school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| The Howard School Derwent Way , Rainham ME8 0BX | 3out of 4 | 1,267 yd | Academy converter | No | Boys | More About School |
| The Howard School Derwent Way , Rainham ME8 0BX | - not rated | 1,267 yd | Foundation school | No | Boys | More About School |
| Rainham School for Girls Derwent Way , Rainham ME8 0BX | - not rated | 1,398 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Girls | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Danecourt School Hotel Road , ME8 6AA | 3out of 4 | 992 yd | Academy special converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Danecourt Community School Hotel Road , Watling Street ME8 6AA | - not rated | 992 yd | Community special school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Will Adams Centre Woodlands Road , ME7 2BX | - not rated | 1,472 yd | Pupil referral unit | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Will Adams Academy Woodlands Road , ME7 2BX | 3out of 4 | 1,472 yd | Academy alternative provision converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Bryony School 157 Marshall Road , Rainham ME8 0AJ | - not rated | 1,780 yd | Other independent school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.