Schools

Schools in Wigmore

There are 12 state schools and nurseries within 1.5 miles of the middle of Wigmore: 10 primary, 2 secondary. 92% were judged good or better at their last inspection, against 91% across Medway. Among the best results: Rainham School for Girls and The Howard School.

ME8, Medway · within 1.5 miles of the middle of Wigmore

12schools and nurseries

92%good or betterMedway: 91%

2inspected latelylast six months

Every school, nearest first

Fairview Community Primary School Primary · 670 pupils · 0.1 miles Standards maintained (2024)
Hempstead Junior School Primary · 371 pupils · 0.55 miles School remains Good (2024)
Deanwood Primary School Primary · 238 pupils · 0.55 miles School remains Good (2024)
Hempstead Infant School Primary · 251 pupils · 0.6 miles School remains Good (2024)
Parkwood Primary School Primary · 476 pupils · 0.6 miles Requires improvement (2023)
St Augustine of Canterbury Catholic Primary School Primary · 189 pupils · 0.75 miles School remains Good (2024)
Rainham School for Girls Secondary · 1622 pupils · 1.0 miles Report card Jul 2026: Strong standard in 5, expected standard in 2
The Howard School Secondary · 1471 pupils · 1.0 miles Report card Jun 2026: Exceptional in 1, strong standard in 4, expected standard in 2
Miers Court Primary School Primary · 417 pupils · 1.1 miles School remains Good (2021)
St Margaret's Church of England Junior School Primary · 363 pupils · 1.2 miles School remains Good (2023)
St Margaret's Infant School Primary · 312 pupils · 1.2 miles Improved significantly (2025)
Bredhurst Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School Primary · 140 pupils · 1.3 miles Good (2024)

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Inspected in the last six months

School inspectionSun 12 Jul1.0 miles

Rainham School for Girls: new Ofsted report card

Achievement: Strong standard. Curriculum and teaching: Strong standard. Attendance and behaviour: Expected standard. Personal development and wellbeing: Expected standard. Inclusion: Strong standard. Leadership and governance: Strong standard. Post-16 provision: Strong standard. Safeguarding: Met.

Rainham School for Girls, ME8 0BX
School inspectionThu 18 Jun1.0 miles

The Howard School: new Ofsted report card

Achievement: Expected standard. Curriculum and teaching: Strong standard. Attendance and behaviour: Strong standard. Personal development and wellbeing: Exceptional. Inclusion: Strong standard. Leadership and governance: Strong standard. Post-16 provision: Expected standard. Safeguarding: Met.

The Howard School, ME8 0BX

Nearby areas

Area	Schools	Good or better
Wigmore	12	92%
Hempstead	2	100%
Bredhurst	1	100%
Rainham	14	93%
Rainham Mark	7	100%
Hale	2	100%
Twydall	7	100%

See every Medway school on the Medway schools and Ofsted page. From Ofsted’s monthly figures; independent schools and childminders aren’t included.

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Questions people ask

How many schools are there in Wigmore?

12 state schools and nurseries within 1.5 miles of the middle of Wigmore.

Are the schools in Wigmore good?

92% of them were judged good or better at their last Ofsted inspection, compared with 91% across Medway.