Open Other Primary Mixed

Wyke Primary School

Deane Avenue, Gillingham, SP8 4SH
Part of: PICKWICK ACADEMY TRUST (Multi-academy trust)
171 Pupils
207 Capacity
4–11 Age Range
19.30% FSM %
91 Boys
80 Girls
About Wyke Primary School

Wyke Primary School is a Primary Academies serving Gillingham and the surrounding area in Dorset with a Does not apply character. The school for pupils aged 4–11 is part of the South West region.

It has 171 pupils on roll. School capacity: 207. Current headteacher: Ed Birkett.

Information on Wyke Primary School is sourced from the DfE GIAS database, the authoritative register of all schools and educational establishments in England.

School Details
Establishment Type Academy sponsor led
Type Group Academies
Phase of Education Primary
Status Open
Local Authority Dorset
Region South West
Administrative District Dorset
Parliamentary Constituency North Dorset
Ward Gillingham
Urban / Rural Urban: Further from a major town or city
Admissions Policy Not applicable
Religious Character Does not apply
Gender Policy Mixed
Boarders No boarders
Sixth Form Does not have a sixth form
Nursery Provision No Nursery Classes
Trust / Sponsor PICKWICK ACADEMY TRUST
Opened 01-02-2024
UKPRN 10093897
URN 150359
Data Last Updated 18-03-2026
Governors & Trustees (7)
NameRoleAppointedTerm EndsAppointing Body
Mr Barry von Clemens Chair of Local Governing Body 06/04/2022 05/04/2026 Appointed by GB/board
Mrs Laura Beales Local Governor 09/01/2025 08/01/2029 Appointed by GB/board
Mr Ed Birkett Local Governor 21/03/2021 — Ex-officio by virtue of office as headteacher/principal
Mr Graham Campbell Local Governor 12/09/2024 11/09/2028 Appointed by GB/board
Mrs Victoria de Villiers Local Governor 12/09/2024 11/09/2028 Elected by school staff
Mrs Elizabeth Ingham Local Governor 12/07/2023 11/07/2027 Appointed by GB/board
Mrs Donna Kirk Local Governor 12/09/2024 11/09/2028 Appointed by GB/board
Frequently Asked Questions
Wyke Primary School is a Academy sponsor led (group: Academies) in Gillingham, Dorset.
Wyke Primary School has 171 pupils, with a capacity of 207.
Wyke Primary School caters for pupils aged 4 to 11.
The Headteacher at Wyke Primary School is Mr Ed Birkett.
Wyke Primary School is at Deane Avenue, Gillingham, SP8 4SH, in the Dorset local authority, South West.
Sixth form at Wyke Primary School: Does not have a sixth form.
Wyke Primary School is currently open.
Contact
Headteacher
Mr Ed Birkett
Deane Avenue, Gillingham, SP8 4SH
Location
Quick Summary
URN 150359
Status Open
Ofsted —
Data from DfE GIAS Mar 2026
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