Hoo St Werburgh Primary School and the Marlborough

About Hoo St Werburgh Primary School and the Marlborough

Hoo St Werburgh Primary School and the Marlborough in Medway holds a Good rating from its most recent Ofsted inspection in 2024, with one standout area: inspectors rated its personal development as Outstanding. That’s a notable achievement for a primary school, and it suggests a real focus on how children grow as individuals. On the academic side, the key metric to look at is the proportion of pupils reaching the expected standard in reading, writing and maths combined, which sits at 47%. That’s well below the Medway local authority average of 62%, and it places the school 49th out of 55 primaries in the area, putting it in the bottom tier locally. The school’s national percentile ranking of around 83rd reinforces that picture. Still, the Ofsted report shows consistency: the school has held a Good rating across both its recent inspections, and the 2024 visit found quality of education, behaviour and leadership all rated Good too.

Looking deeper at the 2023/24 KS2 results, the picture is mixed. In reading, 60% of pupils met the expected standard, with an average scaled score of 104, and 17% reached the higher standard. Writing was similar, with 60% at expected and just 6% at the higher level. Maths was a bit weaker: 53% at expected, with an average score of 103 and 16% at the higher level. Only 6% of pupils hit the higher standard across all three subjects. There’s no progress score data available, so it’s hard to say how much value the school adds relative to pupils’ starting points, but the raw attainment figures suggest there’s room for improvement compared with the wider Medway picture. The school’s ranking score of 47 (out of a possible 100) reflects this, and it’s worth noting that the nearest Outstanding-rated primary, Leigh Academy High Halstow, is only 3.2 km away.

Hoo St Werburgh is a larger-than-average primary with 548 pupils against a capacity of 525, and it was oversubscribed for 2025/26: 123 families applied for 59 places, with all 59 first-preference applicants offered a spot. That’s a 2.08 oversubscription ratio, so it’s popular locally. The school has a nursery provision for children from age two, and it offers a wide range of SEND support, including resourced provision for autistic spectrum disorder, speech and language needs, and physical disabilities. Facilities include a sensory room, library, ICT suite and even a chapel, while sports cover tennis, football, athletics and rounders. Clubs like drama, choir and science club add breadth. With 23.4% of pupils eligible for free school meals, the school serves a fairly typical demographic for the area. It’s a solid, well-regarded local option, particularly for families who value strong personal development support and a broad SEND offer.

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