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.
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The full report on this school
What 89 parents told Ofsted, the inspection in plain English, and how this school compares to nearby alternatives — all in one full school report.
- Ofsted inspection in plain EnglishStrengths, concerns and what inspectors flagged
- Parent View survey resultsWhat parents told Ofsted — when the school has 10+ responses
- Where Ofsted and parents disagreeGaps to probe + questions to ask at the open day
- Admissions & catchmentAdmission criteria, distance cutoffs (where the LA publishes them)
- Nearby schools comparedBackup options with Ofsted, demand and distance
- Attendance & behaviour dataPersistent absentees, suspensions and exclusions vs national
Ofsted Inspection Breakdown
12 Mar 2025Latest monitoring visit (12 Mar 2025): Improved significantly
Source: Ofsted, 16 Oct 2019. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.
SEND Support
Source: Department for Education, 2024/25. Support availability based on current student population.
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