Warren Wood Primary School
114%
Capacity
470
Pupils
2.4x
Demand
About Warren Wood Primary School
Warren Wood Primary School in Medway is a popular choice among local families, with 79% of parents who responded to Ofsted's Parent View survey saying they would recommend it. The school is heavily oversubscribed: for the 2025/26 academic year, it received 126 applications for just 52 places, giving an oversubscription ratio of 2.42. Of those 126 applicants, 48 put the school as their first preference and all 48 were offered a place. Parents report very high levels of happiness and safety, with 96% agreeing or strongly agreeing that their child is happy and 100% agreeing or strongly agreeing that their child feels safe. However, views are more mixed on how concerns are handled — 54% agree or strongly agree they are dealt with properly, while 21% disagree or strongly disagree. Behaviour is seen positively by 75% of respondents, and 83% feel the school has high expectations for their child.
Academically, Warren Wood is currently rated as Requires Improvement by Ofsted following its most recent graded inspection in May 2025, a downgrade from its previous Good rating in 2019. The inspection found that the quality of education and early years provision both require improvement, while behaviour and attitudes, personal development, and leadership and management were all judged Good. At Key Stage 2 in the 2023/24 academic year, 47% of pupils reached the expected standard in reading, writing and maths combined — well below the Medway local authority average of 62%. Just 2% achieved the higher standard in reading, writing and maths. Reading scores averaged 102 and maths 100. In the Medway rankings, the school sits 48th out of 55 primary schools, placing it in the bottom half nationally.
The school has a nursery provision for children from age 3 and offers a range of facilities including a library, music rooms, an ICT suite and a sports hall. Clubs include film, coding, drama, art, eco and gardening, and sports on offer are cricket, athletics, dance, gymnastics, netball and cross country. Warren Wood has a dedicated SEN unit and provides support for a wide range of needs including autistic spectrum disorder, speech, language and communication needs, hearing impairment, physical disability and social, emotional and mental health difficulties. With 37.1% of pupils eligible for free school meals, the school serves a community with above-average deprivation. It is a mixed, non-religious state primary for ages 3 to 11, led by headteacher Lucinda Woodroof. For families who prioritise a school where their child feels safe and happy and who are comfortable with a school in transition following its recent Ofsted downgrade, Warren Wood is worth a closer look.
Key Details
| School Type | Primary (State) |
| Age Range | 3 to 11 years |
| Gender | Mixed |
| Religious Character | None |
| Address | Arethusa Road, Rochester, Medway, ME1 2UR |
| Headteacher | Lucinda Woodroof |
| Local Authority | Medway |
| Number of Pupils | 470 |
| Free School Meals (FSM) | 37.1% |
| School Capacity | 470 / 411 (114% full) |
| Nursery Classes | Yes |
Ofsted Inspection Breakdown
20 May 2025Quality of Education
Requires improvement
Since Sep 2024, Ofsted no longer assigns a single overall grade
Additional Provisions
Source: Ofsted, 25 Jun 2025. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.
League Table Position
Based on KS2 Reading, Writing & Maths (47%)
11321st of 13,686
Nationally
1700th of 2,034
In South East
48th of 55
In Medway
Source: Classpot analysis of DfE KS2 Reading, Writing & Maths data
KS2 SATs Results
2023/24Reading, Writing & Maths Combined
47%
Expected Standard
2%
Higher Standard
'22/23
42%
'23/24
47%
Source: Department for Education, 2023/24. National expected standard benchmark is around 65%.
Ofsted Parent View
24 responsesWould Recommend This School
Source: Ofsted Parent View (GOV.UK statistical data), Sep – Sep 2025
SEND Support
SEN UnitSource: Department for Education, 2024/25. Support availability based on current student population.
Facilities
4Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.
Extracurriculars
12Sports
Clubs & Activities
Activities may vary by term. Contact the school for current offerings.
Admissions
2025/26Oversubscribed52
126
Good Demand
Popular school with more applications than places
48 families put this school as their 1st choice (38% of all applications)
Source: Department for Education, 2025/26. Data reflects national offer day applications and offers.
School day
Teaching hours
08:50 – 15:20
Source: warrenwoodprimary.co.uk. Extracted automatically — confirm with the school before relying on these times.
Class profile
2024/25Better than half of schools in England.
Better than 75% of schools in England.
Lower is generally better — fewer pupils per teacher or per class means more individual attention. Sources: DfE School Workforce Census & Schools, pupils and their characteristics, 2024/25.
Pupils & demographics
2024/25Above the national average (25%) — higher-disadvantage intake.
Above the national median (10%) — a meaningful share speak English as an additional language.
Ethnic background
- White British66.2%
- Mixed10.0%
- White (other)7.7%
- Asian5.7%
- Black0.2%
Source: DfE Schools, pupils and their characteristics (2024/25). Percentages may not sum to 100% — pupils classified as “unclassified”, “refused” or minor categories are not shown.
Attendance & Behaviour
2024/25Half of schools in England do better than this.
Half of schools in England do better than this.
Pupils missing 10% or more of sessions.
75% of schools in England do better than this.
A pupil temporarily sent home for behaviour.
Permanent exclusion is rare — most schools have none in a given year.
Ranks vs all state-funded schools in England. Source: DfE Pupil absence in schools & Suspensions and permanent exclusions.
Catchment & Local Competition
No catchment data published for this school
The dashed grey ring is a generic 1-mile reference area — it's not an admission boundary. Real catchment depends on year, demand, and council criteria. We currently have real data for about 6% of UK schools and are actively expanding the database.
⚠ This school is oversubscribed — without published cutoff data we can't show how far places reach. Check your council's admissions page.
Schools within 1 mile (reference area)
1 mile is a fixed reference, not this school's catchment.
15
Total schools
10
Oversubscribed
10
Primary
Don’t use the dashed grey ring as a catchment boundary — it’s a reference area for counting nearby schools only. Real admission boundaries depend on year-by-year demand and council criteria; ask the school or council for authoritative info.
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Contact Information
Arethusa Road, Rochester
Medway, ME1 2UR
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