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Twydall Primary School and Nursery

Medway, ME8 6JSPrimaryAges 3–11MixedState
Ofsted Rating
Good
May 2023
KS2 Results
43%
meeting expected standard in RWM
Competition
0.9×
Not oversubscribed
17 1st-choice / 18 places
Ranking
#12,031
of 13,686 nationally

About Twydall Primary School and Nursery

Twydall Primary School and Nursery is a state-funded, mixed primary school in Medway for children aged 3 to 11. It currently has 264 pupils on roll, slightly above its official capacity of 255, which suggests the school is operating at full stretch. The proportion of pupils eligible for free school meals stands at 40.8%, significantly higher than the national average of around 23%, indicating a catchment with above-average levels of economic disadvantage. Demand for places is strong: for the 2025/26 intake, the school received 72 applications for just 18 places, an oversubscription ratio of 4 to 1. Of those, 17 were first-preference applications, and 17 first-preference offers were made, meaning almost every family who put Twydall first secured a spot, but competition from outside that group was fierce. The school also offers nursery provision, which feeds into the primary intake.

Key Details

School TypePrimary (State)
Age Range3 to 11 years
GenderMixed
Religious CharacterDoes not apply
AddressTwydall Lane, Gillingham, Medway, ME8 6JS
HeadteacherLouise Hardie
Local AuthorityMedway
Number of Pupils264
Free School Meals (FSM)40.8%
School Capacity264 / 255 (104% full)
Nursery ClassesYes

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Ofsted Inspection Breakdown

16 May 2023
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Overall Effectiveness
Good
Quality of Education
Good
Behaviour & Attitudes
Good
Personal Development
Good
Leadership & Management
Good
Early Years Provision
Good

Source: Ofsted, 10 Jul 2023. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.

Facilities

7
Playing FieldsArt StudiosSensory RoomDining HallICT SuiteSports HallChapel

Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.

Extracurriculars

8

Sports

RoundersNetballDanceFootball

Clubs & Activities

GardeningChessDramaBook Club

Activities may vary by term. Contact the school for current offerings.

SEND Support

Resourced Provision
AutismDyslexiaMental HealthSpeech & LanguageHearingVisionPhysicalLearning DifficultyResourced ProvisionOther

Source: Department for Education, 2024/25. Support availability based on current student population.

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Twydall Primary School and Nursery has been rated "Good" by Ofsted. This means the school provides a good standard of education and effectively supports all pupils to succeed.