Wingham Primary School is a primary school in Canterbury, serving pupils aged 4 to 11. The school is a community school 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.
Wingham Primary School currently has around 202 pupils on roll, which is about 96% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 46% boys and 54% girls. Around 18.8% 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 5.4%. Persistent absence is recorded at 14.9%.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (89.6%).
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: | School Lane, Canterbury, CT3 1BD |
| Website: | www.winghamprimary.org.uk/ |
| Telephone: | 01227720277 |
| School Type: | Community school |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | Kent |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mrs Helen Clements |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 118403 |
Ofsted inspection date: 28/02/2012
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 4 - 11 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 210 |
| Number of Pupils: | 202 |
| Number of Boys: | 93 |
| Number of Girls: | 109 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 5.4% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 14.9% | 8.2% |
| White British | 89.60% | 181 |
| Other White | 3.00% | 6 |
| White and Black African | 2.50% | 5 |
| Unclassified | 1.50% | 3 |
| Other Asian | 1.00% | 2 |
| Other Mixed | 1.00% | 2 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.50% | 1 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 0.50% | 1 |
| Irish | 0.50% | 1 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.00% | 0 |
| White and Asian | 0.00% | 0 |
| Pakistani | 0.00% | 0 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.00% | 0 |
| Chinese | 0.00% | 0 |
| Caribbean | 0.00% | 0 |
| African | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other Black | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 0.00% | 0 |
| Indian | 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wingham Primary School School Lane , Wingham CT3 1BD | 3out of 4 | 0 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Wickhambreaux Church of England Primary School The Street , Wickhambreaux CT3 1RN | - not rated | 2,692 yd | Voluntary controlled school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Goodnestone Church of England Primary School The Street , Goodnestone CT3 1PQ | 3out of 4 | 3,151 yd | Voluntary controlled school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Clementina School Great Bossington Farm House , CT3 3LN | - not rated | 2,538 yd | Other independent special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.