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Hoo St Werburgh Primary School and the Marlborough

AcademyPrimaryNursery

Hoo St Werburgh Primary School and the Marlborough

Ages211
548 pupils
Good· Apr 2024
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Details

Type

Academy Converter

Local Authority

Medway

Academy Trust

RIVERMEAD INCLUSIVE TRUST

Head Teacher

Mrs Lorraine Boffa

Gender

Mixed

Admissions

Non-selective

Religious Character

Does not apply

Opened

September 2016

Website

www.hoo-st-werburgh.medway.sch.uk

Reference Number

143262

Additional Provisions

Nursery Provision

Special Educational Needs Support

Autistic Spectrum Disorder

About This Data

  • School information is sourced from Get Information About Schools (GIAS), the official UK government register maintained by the Department for Education.

Admissions

How many families applied and received places

Reception entry for 2025/26

On Time Applications

Count
Total applications123
As 1st preference59
As 2nd preference34
As 3rd preference16
From another local authority0

Offers on National Offer Day

Count
Total offers59
To 1st preference59
To 2nd preference0
To 3rd preference0
To any preference59
To another local authority0

About This Data

  • Data sourced from the DfE "Primary and secondary school applications and offers" statistics.
  • Total applications includes all preferences (1st through 6th), not just those shown in the breakdown above.
  • Applications and offers from/to another local authority may also appear in preference rows (e.g., a 1st preference from another local authority counts in both rows).
  • "Oversubscribed" means the school received more 1st preference applications than places offered.
  • This school is a academy converter, admissions are controlled by the school itself, we advise you contact the school or check their website for further information. This school's local authority is Medway.

Pupils

Summary

Total Pupils548 (104% of capacity)
Age Range2 – 11
GenderMixed
Boys / Girls56% / 44%
Free School Meals23.4%
English as Additional Language3.8%
SEN Support13.5%
SEN with EHCP16.8%
Overall Attendance93.3%
Persistent Absence23.2%

Class Sizes

Overall Average21.2
Key Stage 128.5
Key Stage 226.8

Total Pupils

Cohort Sizes

Nursery60
Reception64
Year 166
Year 272
Year 370
Year 471
Year 579
Year 666

Pupil Ethnicities

White British78.8%
African6.0%
Mixed Other4.7%
White Other1.8%
White & Asian1.8%
White & Black African1.6%
Bangladeshi1.1%
Other1.1%
Indian0.9%
White & Black Caribbean0.7%
Asian Other0.4%
Gypsy/Roma0.2%
Pakistani0.2%
Caribbean0.2%
Black Other0.2%
Unclassified0.2%

About This Data

  • Data sourced from the National School Census for 2024/25, collected each January.
  • This is not live data. For current availability of places, contact the school or local authority directly.
  • Capacity refers to the maximum number of pupils a school can accommodate. Schools may operate above or below capacity, and spare places may only be available in certain year groups.
  • Persistent absence means a pupil missed 10% or more of their possible sessions during the academic year. Absence rates during 2020–2022 were significantly higher due to the Covid-19 pandemic.

Inspections

Ofsted Inspections

3 inspections on record

Current Rating
Good· Apr 2024
  • 2024

    School Inspection

    30 April 2024

    View report
    Good

    Category Judgements

    CategoryJudgement
    Quality of educationGood
    Behaviour and attitudesGood
    Personal developmentOutstanding
    Leadership and managementGood
    Early years provisionGood

    AI-Generated Insights

    SEND
    11
    • Pupils with SEND thrive due to tailored support.
    • Support for SEND pupils is strong but needs to be more consistent.
    Curriculum
    11
    • English and mathematics are well structured and effective.
    • Some subjects lack clear learning sequences for pupils.
    Leadership
    2
    • Leaders are highly ambitious for pupils and staff.
    • Leaders prioritise staff well-being and workload.
    Pupil Progress
    11
    • Pupils achieve well in English and mathematics.
    • Pupils have gaps in knowledge due to inconsistent assessment.
    Teaching Quality
    11
    • Staff check and address pupils' mistakes effectively.
    • Assessment is not always used effectively in some subjects.
    Personal Development
    2
    • Pupils have strong understanding of relationships and health.
    • The school provides excellent pastoral and nurture support.
    Behaviour & Attendance
    11
    • Pupils behave well and feel safe in the school environment.
    • A few pupils do not always follow instructions.

    Insights are generated by AI from the inspection report and may not be fully accurate.

  • 2018

    Full Inspection

    4 October 2018

    View report
    Good
  • 2016

    Academy Conversion

    6 September 2016

    View report

About This Data

  • Inspection data is sourced from Ofsted, the official schools inspectorate for England.
  • Ratings may have changed since the last inspection. Always check the latest report for current information.
  • Some inspections (monitoring visits, academy conversions) do not result in a graded judgement.

Primary Results

Performance measures for pupils at the end of Year 6 (Key Stage 2)

Reading, writing and maths

SchoolLAEngland
Pupils meeting the expected standard47.0%61.0%61.0%
Pupils achieving at a higher standard6.0%7.5%8.0%

Average scaled score

SchoolLAEngland
Reading104104.0105
Maths103103.1104

Progress scores

Reading

-3.8Well below average

95% confidence interval: -5.2 to -2.3

Progress in reading from KS1 to KS2

Writing

-0.8Below average

95% confidence interval: -2.1 to 0.60

Progress in writing from KS1 to KS2

Maths

-4.2Well below average

95% confidence interval: -5.6 to -2.9

Progress in maths from KS1 to KS2

Grammar, punctuation and spelling

SchoolLAEngland
Pupils meeting the expected standard45.0%65.9%72.0%
Pupils achieving at a higher standard8.0%25.8%32.0%

About This Data

  • School rankings are calculated by sorting schools first by the percentage of pupils meeting the expected standard, then by the percentage achieving a higher standard. Rankings help compare schools within England but do not account for school context or pupil intake.
  • Progress scores measure how much pupils improved from KS1 (Year 2) to KS2 (Year 6), compared to pupils nationally with similar starting points. A score of 0 means average progress; a positive score means above-average progress. Progress scores show the value a school adds, while exam results show final attainment. Some children start higher than others due to factors like natural ability or home circumstances.
  • Data sourced from the Department for Education Key Stage 2 performance tables for 2023/24. LA and England averages provide national and local context.

Workforce

Staff numbers and pupil-to-teacher ratios

Pupils per Teacher or Teaching Assistant

Shows how many children each teacher looks after on average. The lower line includes teaching assistants, giving you a better picture of the adult support available in classrooms.

Total Pupils

The number of children enrolled at this school over time. These figures come from financial records and may differ slightly from other pupil numbers on this site due to when data was collected.

Total Number of Teachers

The total teaching capacity at this school, including classroom teachers and senior staff who also teach. Part-time teachers are counted based on their working hours.

Teaching Assistants

Support staff who work directly with children in classrooms. This includes regular TAs, higher-level TAs with more responsibilities, and specialist support for children with additional needs.

Teachers with Qualified Teacher Status (%)

The percentage of teachers who have completed official teacher training in England. A higher percentage typically indicates a more experienced and formally trained teaching team.

Senior Leadership

The school's leadership team, including the headteacher, deputy heads and assistant heads. These staff manage the school and often still spend time in classrooms.

Non-classroom Support Staff and Auxiliary Staff

Office and admin staff who keep the school running smoothly, plus auxiliary staff like catering teams and site maintenance who look after the building and meals.

Total Headcount and Workforce

Two ways of counting staff: headcount shows total people employed (including part-timers), while workforce counts the equivalent number of full-time positions.

About This Data

  • Data sourced from the DfE School Workforce Census. Numbers may not match exactly other data shown on this site due to different collection timings within the academic year.
  • FTE = Full-time equivalent, representing the total working hours divided by standard full-time hours. Headcount = total number of individuals employed.
  • Senior leadership includes headteachers, deputy headteachers and assistant headteachers.
  • Teachers with Qualified Teacher Status (QTS) have completed accredited initial teacher training in England.

Finances

2024/25

Income per Pupil (£)

In 2024/25 the revenue reserve was £346,959 or £633 p/pupil. Schools maintain reserves for unexpected costs, but these funds are ultimately meant to benefit pupils.

Expenditure per Pupil (£)

In 2024/25 the in-year balance was -£337,631 or -£616 p/pupil. A negative balance means the school spent more than it received, covered by drawing on reserves.

About This Data

  • Financial data comes from the DfE School Financial Benchmarking service. Schools report their income and spending each year.
  • Revenue reserve is the money a school has saved up over time. Schools keep reserves to cover unexpected costs, though funds are meant to benefit current pupils.
  • In-year balance shows whether a school spent more or less than it received in a single year. A positive balance means the school had money left over; a negative balance means it dipped into savings.

Contact Information

Address

Pottery Road
Hoo St Werburgh
Rochester
Kent
ME3 9BS

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