Wyke Primary School is a primary school in Gillingham, 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.
Wyke Primary School currently has around 187 pupils on roll, which is about 90% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 55.6% boys and 44.4% girls. Around 21.9% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, which gives an indication of the socio-economic mix. Pupil backgrounds are varied across different backgrounds and needs.
Overall absence at the school is 5.9%. Persistent absence is recorded at 18.2%.
| Address: | Deane Avenue, Gillingham, SP8 4SH |
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| School Type: | Community school |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | Dorset |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mr Ed Birkett |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 113743 |
| Age Range: | 4 - 11 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 207 |
| Number of Pupils: | 187 |
| Number of Boys: | 104 |
| Number of Girls: | 83 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 5.9% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 18.2% | 8.2% |
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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wyke Primary School Deane Avenue , SP8 4SH | 2out of 4 | 0 yd | Academy sponsor led | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Wyke Primary School Deane Avenue , SP8 4SH | - not rated | 0 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Gillingham Primary School School Road , SP8 4QR | 2out of 4 | 1,195 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Gillingham Primary School School Road , SP8 4QR | - not rated | 1,195 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| St Mary the Virgin CofE VA Primary School Pheasant Way , Shaftesbury Road SP8 4LP | - not rated | 2,380 yd | Voluntary aided school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gillingham School Hardings Lane , SP8 4QP | 3out of 4 | 1,567 yd | Voluntary controlled school | No | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.