St Mary the Virgin Church of England Primary SchoolWyke Primary School
Inspection, results, pupils and attendance side by side in Gillingham.
Summary of the comparison
St Mary the Virgin Church of England Primary School and Wyke Primary School are primary schools in Gillingham.
St Mary the Virgin Church of England Primary School scores 63 out of 100 (grade C, average) and Wyke Primary School scores 51 out of 100 (grade D, below average). St Mary the Virgin Church of England Primary School is ahead on our composite score.
St Mary the Virgin Church of England Primary School was judged Good and Wyke Primary School was judged Requires improvement.
On the share of pupils meeting the expected standard in reading, writing and maths at Key Stage 2, the latest published figures are 59.0% for St Mary the Virgin Church of England Primary School and 71.0% for Wyke Primary School.
The share of pupils meeting the expected standard at Key Stage 2 has held broadly level at St Mary the Virgin Church of England Primary School (57.0% in 2022-23, 59.0% in 2024-25).
Side-by-side comparison
| Measure | GillinghamSt Mary the Virgin Church of England Primary School | GillinghamWyke Primary School | England average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overview | |||
| Our score | C63/100Stronger figure | D51/100 | |
| Local ranking | 10th of 116 in Dorset Stronger figure | 70th of 116 in Dorset | |
| Inspection | Ofsted: GoodStronger figure | Ofsted: Requires improvement | |
| School type | Academy converter | Academy sponsor led | |
| Phase | Primary | Primary | |
| Age range | 2-11 | 4-11 | |
| Gender | Mixed | Mixed | |
| Pupils on roll | 241 | 171 | |
| Capacity | 244 | 207 | |
| Location | Gillingham, SP8 4GG | Gillingham, SP8 4SH | |
| Key Stage 2 (SATs) | |||
| Reading, writing & maths at expected standard | 59.0% | 71.0% Stronger figure | 62.0% |
| At higher standard | 14.0% Stronger figure | 6.0% | 8.0% |
| Reading average scaled score | 105.0 Stronger figure | 104.0 | 106.0 |
| Maths average scaled score | 107.0 Stronger figure | 106.0 | 105.0 |
| Pupils | |||
| Pupils in the census | 241 | 171 | |
| Free school meals (ever 6) | 17.9% | 19.3% | |
| English as an additional language | 14.5% | 8.2% | |
| SEN support | 20.8% | 10.5% | |
| SEN with an EHC plan | 2.5% | 2.9% | |
| Attendance | |||
| Overall absence | 4.3% Stronger figure | 4.8% | 6.2% |
| Persistent absence | 8.4% Stronger figure | 13.5% | 15.8% |
marks the stronger figure on measures with a clear direction. Rows describing a school's intake, such as free school meals, English as an additional language and SEN, carry no marker: they describe who a school serves, not how well it serves them.
Historical trends
Each solid line is one school; the dashed line is the national average.
KS2: expected standard in reading, writing and maths
Overall absence
Free school meal eligibility (ever 6)
Pupils on roll
Full profiles: St Mary the Virgin Church of England Primary School · Wyke Primary School