St Nicholas At Wade Church of England Primary School

About St Nicholas At Wade Church of England Primary School

St Nicholas At Wade Church of England Primary School is a state primary in Thanet that is running at near-full capacity with 209 pupils against a school capacity of 210. The proportion of pupils eligible for free school meals stands at 18.2%, which is a useful benchmark for the area. The school is clearly in high demand: for the 2025/26 admissions round, there were 105 total applications for just 30 places, with 41 of those coming as first preferences. That works out at 3.5 applications per place, and all 30 first-preference offers were taken up, confirming that oversubscription is a real factor for families considering this school. The headteacher is Taralee Kennedy, and the school’s religious character is Church of England, which may appeal to families looking for a faith-based setting. With the school effectively full and strong competition for places, it is worth noting that the admission process will be a key consideration for prospective parents.

Academically, St Nicholas At Wade performs well above the local average. In the 2023/24 Key Stage 2 results, 88% of pupils reached the expected standard in reading, writing and maths combined, compared with a local authority average of 63%. The school ranks first in Thanet out of 25 primary schools on this metric, placing it in the top 5% nationally. Looking at individual subjects, 97% of pupils met the expected standard in both maths and writing, and 91% did so in reading. At the higher standard, 31% achieved in maths, 28% in reading and 22% in writing. Average scaled scores were 107 in both reading and maths. In its most recent graded Ofsted inspection in 2019, the school was rated Good overall, with Outstanding early years provision. An ungraded inspection in March 2025 found that the school had improved significantly, and it retained its Good rating across all key areas including quality of education, behaviour and leadership.

The school offers a solid range of facilities including a library, playing fields, sports hall, music rooms, ICT suite and a chapel. Sports on offer include cricket, gymnastics, swimming, dance and netball, while clubs extend to book club, drama, science club, choir, gardening and coding. For families with children who have additional needs, the school lists SEND provisions covering specific learning difficulties like dyslexia, moderate learning difficulty, social, emotional and mental health needs, speech and language communication needs, and autistic spectrum disorder. Parent feedback is overwhelmingly positive: 96% of respondents would recommend the school, and 84% strongly agreed that their child is happy there. With oversubscription at 3.5 applications per place, this is a school that suits families who can plan ahead for the admissions process and who value strong academic outcomes in a Church of England primary setting.

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