St Mary the Virgin Church of England Primary School

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Pheasant Way, Gillingham, SP8 4GG

Headteacher: Mr Matthew BargeSchool website ↗Pupils: 241 (capacity: 244)Part of SHERBORNE AREA SCHOOLS' TRUST

SATs Results (2024/25)

End-of-primary-school tests taken by Year 6 pupils. National averages shown for comparison.

Reading, Writing & Maths combinedReading, Writing & Maths% of pupils achieving the expected standard in all three subjects at age 11The national average is around 60%. Higher means more pupils reached the expected level.
59.0%
Exceeding expected level (Reading, Writing & Maths)Higher Standard — Reading, Writing & Maths% of pupils exceeding the expected level in all three subjectsA more demanding threshold. The national average is around 8%.
14.0%

Reading

Expected level69.0%
Exceeding28.0%
Average scoreReading Average ScoreAverage scaled score in the reading test (range 80–120, average = 100)105.0

Writing

Expected level69.0%
Exceeding17.0%

Maths

Expected level79.0%
Exceeding34.0%
Average scoreMaths Average ScoreAverage scaled score in the maths test (range 80–120, average = 100)107.0

How Hard to Get Into This School (2025/26)

⚠ Oversubscribed
Year 3 places per year
30
Applications received
48
Families who got their first-choice
1.1%

Pupils & Inclusion

Eligible for pupil premium
31.0%
Pupils from disadvantaged backgrounds
English as an additional languageEnglish as an Additional Language% of pupils whose first language is not English
7.0%
Pupils receiving SEN supportSEN Support% of pupils receiving SEN (Special Educational Needs) support without a formal planThese pupils need extra help but do not yet have an Education, Health and Care Plan (EHCP).
24.0%

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Results Over Time

Detailed year-by-year figures

YearReading, Writing & Maths (expected %)Exceeding expected (%)Reading ProgressWriting ProgressMaths Progress
2015/1657.0%3.0%-0.7-1.9+0.5
2016/1782.0%11.0%+2.4-1.1+4.5
2017/1860.0%30.0%+0.5+2.3+3.2
2018/1977.0%13.0%+2.3+1.2+3.3
2022/2357.0%7.0%-0.3+1.5+1.0
2023/2474.0%10.0%---
2024/2559.0%14.0%---