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Wyke Primary School

Dorset, SP8 4SHPrimaryAges 4–11MixedState
Ofsted Rating
Requires Improvement
May 2022
KS2 Results
No data
Competition
0.9×
Not oversubscribed
12 1st-choice / 14 places
Ranking
Not ranked

About Wyke Primary School

Wyke Primary School is a state primary in Dorset that parents clearly want to get into. For the 2025/26 intake, the school received 36 applications for just 14 places, giving an oversubscription ratio of 2.57. All 12 first-preference applicants were offered a place, meaning the remaining 24 applications came from families listing it as a lower preference. This level of demand suggests the school has a solid local reputation, even though its most recent Ofsted inspection in 2022 rated it Requires Improvement overall. The school is led by headteacher Ed Birkett and has 171 pupils on roll, against a capacity of 207, so there is some room to grow. It is a mixed, non-religious primary for children aged 4 to 11, and does not have a nursery or sixth form.

Key Details

School TypePrimary (State)
Age Range4 to 11 years
GenderMixed
Religious CharacterDoes not apply
AddressDeane Avenue, Gillingham, Dorset, SP8 4SH
HeadteacherEd Birkett
Local AuthorityDorset
Number of Pupils171
Free School Meals (FSM)19.3%
School Capacity171 / 207 (83% full)

Ofsted Inspection Breakdown

18 May 2022
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Overall Effectiveness
Requires improvement
Quality of Education
Requires improvement
Behaviour & Attitudes
Good
Personal Development
Requires improvement
Leadership & Management
Requires improvement
Early Years Provision
Good

Source: Ofsted, 10 Jul 2022. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.

Facilities

6
LibraryOutdoor PlaygroundPlaying FieldsForest SchoolSports HallChapel

Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.

Extracurriculars

9

Sports

SwimmingDanceCross CountryAthleticsRounders

Clubs & Activities

Science ClubFilm ClubDramaGardening

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

SEND Support

DyslexiaMental HealthSpeech & LanguageHearingLearning Difficulty

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

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Frequently Asked Questions About Wyke Primary School

Wyke Primary School has been rated "Requires Improvement" by Ofsted. This means the school is not yet good, but inspectors believe it can improve with the right support and changes.