Located in Rochester, Warren Wood Primary School is a primary school, 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 has a none religious character.

Warren Wood Primary School currently has around 470 pupils on roll, which is about 114% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 56% boys and 44% girls. Around 37.1% 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 6%. Persistent absence is recorded at 15.7%.

The majority of pupils are from a white british background (66.2%).

Safeguarding was judged to be effective, which is a key consideration for many parents.

School Information

Address: Arethusa Road, Rochester, ME1 2UR
Website: www.warrenwoodprimary.co.uk
Telephone: 01634401401
School Type: Academy sponsor led
Education phase: Primary
Local authority: Medway
Headteacher / Principal: Mrs Lucinda Woodroof
Religious character: None
Admissions policy: Not applicable
Unique reference: 140989

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Ofsted Inspection

  • Quality of education
  • Behaviour and attitudes
  • Personal development
  • Management effectiveness

Ofsted inspection date: 20/05/2025

Safeguarding is effective

Pupils

General

Age Range: 3 - 11
Gender: Mixed
School Capacity: 411
Number of Pupils: 470
Number of Boys: 263
Number of Girls: 207

Absence

SchoolEngland state-funded schools:
Overall absence: 6% 4%
Persistent absence: 15.7% 8.2%

Ethnicity

White British66.20%311
Other White7.70%36
African4.70%22
Other Mixed3.80%18
White and Black Caribbean3.20%15
Other (any other ethnic group)2.60%12
White and Asian2.10%10
Bangladeshi1.90%9
Other Asian1.90%9
Indian1.70%8
White and Black African0.90%4
Caribbean0.90%4
Unclassified0.90%4
Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage)0.60%3
Gypsy/Roma0.40%2
Irish0.20%1
Chinese0.20%1
Other Black0.20%1
Pakistani0.00%0

Education - Primary

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.

Reading: Average (-1.0)
Writing: Below Average (-2.4)
Maths: Below Average (-2.5)
Pupils meeting expected standard in reading, writing and maths
School
42%
Town average
56%
Local authority average
58%
England average
61%
Pupils achieving at a higher standard in reading, writing and maths
School
2%
Town average
6%
Local authority average
7%
England average
8%
Average score in reading
School
101.0
Town average
103.9
Local authority average
104.0
England average
105.1
Average score in maths
School
99.0
Town average
102.7
Local authority average
103.1
England average
104.3

Nearby Schools

Primary

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
Warren Wood Community Primary School and Language Unit
Arethusa Road , ME1 2UR
- not rated 0 yd Foundation school Yes Mixed More About School
Warren Wood Primary School
Arethusa Road , ME1 2UR
- not rated 0 yd Academy sponsor led Yes Mixed More About School
Crest Infant School
Fleet Road , ME1 2QA
3out of 4 871 yd Community school No Mixed More About School
Delce Academy
The Tideway , ME1 2NJ
- not rated 878 yd Academy converter No Mixed More About School
Delce Academy
The Tideway , ME1 2NJ
3out of 4 878 yd Academy converter No Mixed More About School

Secondary

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
The Thomas Aveling School
Arethusa Road , ME1 2UW
3out of 4 242 yd Academy converter Not Applicable Mixed More About School
The Thomas Aveling School
Arethusa Road , ME1 2UW
- not rated 242 yd Foundation school Not Applicable Mixed More About School
Sir Joseph Williamson's Mathematical School
Maidstone Road , ME1 3EL
4out of 4 959 yd Academy converter Not Applicable Boys More About School
Sir Joseph Williamson's Mathematical School
Maidstone Road , ME1 3EL
- not rated 959 yd Voluntary controlled school Not Applicable Boys More About School
The Rochester Grammar School
Maidstone Road , ME1 3BY
3out of 4 1,005 yd Academy converter Not Applicable Girls More About School

16 plus

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
Oasis Restore
1 Kennington Road , SE1 7QP
- not rated 822 yd Academy secure 16 to 19 Not Applicable Mixed More About School

Not applicable

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
Medway Secure Training Centre
Sir Evelyn Road , ME1 3YB
- not rated 822 yd Secure units Not Applicable Mixed More About School
Blue Skies School
126 Maidstone Road , ME4 6DQ
- not rated 1,699 yd Other independent special school No Mixed More About School
The Rowans
Silverbank , Churchill Avenue ME5 0LB
4out of 4 1,871 yd Academy alternative provision converter Not Applicable Mixed More About School
The Rowans
Silverbank , Churchill Avenue ME5 0LB
- not rated 1,871 yd Pupil referral unit Not Applicable Mixed More About School
Assessment and Tuition Service
Churchill Avenue , Silverbank Park ME5 0LB
- not rated 1,871 yd Pupil referral unit Not Applicable Mixed More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.