Wyke Primary School is a primary school in Gillingham, serving pupils aged 4 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.
Wyke Primary School currently has around 171 pupils on roll, which is about 83% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 53.2% boys and 46.8% girls. Around 19.3% 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 5.6%. Persistent absence is recorded at 15%.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (88.9%).
At its latest Ofsted inspection, the school was rated Requires Improvement. This means the school has areas that require improvement. Safeguarding was judged to be effective, which is a key consideration for many parents.
| Address: | Deane Avenue, Gillingham, SP8 4SH |
| Website: | |
| Telephone: | 01747825665 |
| School Type: | Academy sponsor led |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | Dorset |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mr Ed Birkett |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 150359 |
Ofsted inspection date: 18/05/2022
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 4 - 11 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 207 |
| Number of Pupils: | 171 |
| Number of Boys: | 91 |
| Number of Girls: | 80 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 5.6% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 15% | 8.2% |
| White British | 88.90% | 152 |
| Other White | 3.50% | 6 |
| Other Mixed | 2.30% | 4 |
| White and Asian | 1.20% | 2 |
| African | 1.20% | 2 |
| Indian | 1.20% | 2 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 1.20% | 2 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 0.60% | 1 |
| White and Black African | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish | 0.00% | 0 |
| Pakistani | 0.00% | 0 |
| Bangladeshi | 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 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 0.00% | 0 |
| Unclassified | 0.00% | 0 |
| 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.