Twydall Primary School and NurserySt Thomas of Canterbury RC Primary School
Inspection, results, pupils and attendance side by side in Gillingham.
Summary of the comparison
Twydall Primary School and Nursery and St Thomas of Canterbury RC Primary School are primary schools in Gillingham.
Twydall Primary School and Nursery scores 43 out of 100 (grade D, below average) and St Thomas of Canterbury RC Primary School scores 72 out of 100 (grade B, strong). St Thomas of Canterbury RC Primary School is ahead on our composite score.
Twydall Primary School and Nursery was judged Good and St Thomas of Canterbury RC Primary School was judged Good.
The share of pupils meeting the expected standard at Key Stage 2 has risen at Twydall Primary School and Nursery (36.0% in 2022-23, 52.0% in 2024-25).
Side-by-side comparison
| Measure | GillinghamTwydall Primary School and Nursery | GillinghamSt Thomas of Canterbury RC Primary School | England average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overview | |||
| Our score | D43/100 | B72/100Stronger figure | |
| Local ranking | 43rd of 73 in Medway Stronger figure | 61st of 73 in Medway | |
| Inspection | Ofsted: Good | Ofsted: Good | |
| School type | Academy sponsor led | Academy converter | |
| Phase | Primary | Primary | |
| Age range | 3-11 | 3-11 | |
| Gender | Mixed | Mixed | |
| Pupils on roll | 264 | 240 | |
| Capacity | 255 | 210 | |
| Location | Gillingham, ME8 6JS | Gillingham, ME8 6JH | |
| Key Stage 2 (SATs) | |||
| Reading, writing & maths at expected standard | 52.0% | Not reported | 62.0% |
| At higher standard | 2.0% | Not reported | 8.0% |
| Reading average scaled score | 102.0 | Not reported | 106.0 |
| Maths average scaled score | 101.0 | Not reported | 105.0 |
| Pupils | |||
| Pupils in the census | 264 | 240 | |
| Free school meals (ever 6) | 42.6% | 13.2% | |
| English as an additional language | 10.6% | 25.4% | |
| SEN support | 28.8% | 14.2% | |
| SEN with an EHC plan | 6.4% | 1.7% | |
| Attendance | |||
| Overall absence | 6.9% | 4.2% Stronger figure | 6.2% |
| Persistent absence | 24.3% | 8.1% Stronger figure | 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.
Overall absence
Free school meal eligibility (ever 6)
Pupils on roll
Full profiles: Twydall Primary School and Nursery · St Thomas of Canterbury RC Primary School