Twydall Primary School

Based in Gillingham, Twydall Primary School is a primary school for children aged 3 to 11 and takes boys and girls. The school currently has about 264 pupils. That puts it among the smaller primary schools in Gillingham on our figures. It is an academy, so its governing trust sets its own admission arrangements within the national code, and Medway coordinates offers. The headteacher is Mrs Louise Hardie.

Inspection at a glance

Ofsted rated Twydall Primary School Good at its inspection on 16 May 2023. The full inspection report is linked from this page so you can read the inspectors' own words.

How the school is performing

At key stage 2, 52% met expected standard in reading, writing and maths (2024/25). Attendance works out at roughly 93.1% (absence 6.9%) (2024/25). Around 43.2% of pupils are eligible for free school meals. Figures come from the Department for Education's published school performance data and are shown in full further down this page.

Getting a place at Twydall Primary School

You apply for a place at Twydall Primary School on the primary common application form through Medway, with the national deadline of 15 January. If the school is oversubscribed, places are allocated on its published admissions criteria, which usually give priority to looked-after children, siblings and distance from home to school. There is no separate entrance assessment. Always check the current admissions policy on the school's own website before you apply, because criteria can change year to year.

SEND at a glance

Twydall Primary School is described in the published data as a mainstream school with resourced provision. Named areas of need it supports include Physical disability. Recorded provision: Resourced provision: resourced provision capacity 8; PD - Physical Disability. The school's SEN information report is the authoritative source and is linked in the SEND section below.

Before and after school

Twydall Primary School offers an on-site nursery. Session times, costs and availability are set by the school, so confirm them before you rely on a place.

Twydall Primary School contact details and location

Twydall Primary School is at Twydall Lane, Gillingham, Kent, ME8 6JS. The school office can be reached on 01634 231 761. A map, directions and the school's own website link are on this page.