Wrotham Road Primary School

Wrotham Road Primary School is a mixed primary school based in Gravesend for children aged 3 to 11. It has roughly 456 pupils on roll. It is an academy, so its governing trust sets its own admission arrangements within the national code, and Kent coordinates offers. The headteacher is Miss Nicole Galinis.

Inspection at a glance

Ofsted rated Wrotham Road Primary School Good at its inspection on 6 October 2022. 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, 73% met expected standard in reading, writing and maths (2024/25). Attendance works out at roughly 94.8% (absence 5.2%) (2024/25). Around 25.5% 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 Wrotham Road Primary School

You apply for a place at Wrotham Road Primary School on the primary common application form through Kent, 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

Wrotham Road Primary School is a mainstream school, supporting pupils with SEND alongside their classmates through the graduated approach of assess, plan, do, review. The school's SEN information report is the authoritative source and is linked in the SEND section below.

Before and after school

Wrotham Road 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.

Wrotham Road Primary School contact details and location

Wrotham Road Primary School is at Wrotham Road, Gravesend, Kent, DA11 0QF. The school office can be reached on 01474 534540. A map, directions and the school's own website link are on this page.