There are 22 schools in Sittingbourne (excluding independent schools), including 15 primary schools, 5 secondary schools, and none serving sixth-form education. Sittingbourne has no schools with Pupil Referral Unit places, and none with places for teen mothers. There are no schools in Sittingbourne under Special Measures.
Summary of School Information in Sittingbourne
| Total Schools | 22 |
| Total Pupils | 11,851 |
| Median Pupil/Teacher Ratio | 19.67 |
| Median Free School Meals | 21% |
The median school in Sittingbourne has 21% of its pupils entitled to free schools meals, the 77th highest figure in Kent. This represents about 2,000 pupils, or approximately 1 in 5 of Sittingbourne's pupils. Looking at the number of pupils per teacher, the median ratio for Sittingbourne is 19.67 school children per full-time equivalent teacher. This is the 99th highest ratio in Kent, and the 575th lowest pupil/teacher ratio in the South East region of the UK.
Primaries
15
13% Outstanding • 73% Good
Secondaries
5
0% Outstanding • 100% Good
Most of Sittingbourne's primary schools have been rated Good by Ofsted, amounting to 11 schools or 73% of the total. Attainment is mostly split between good and low - about 40% and 20% of primary schools respectively - though we don't have data for approximately 13% of schools. Looking at the number of pupils assigned to a teacher, Sittingbourne's primary schools most commonly have a high ratio of pupils to teachers.
| Name | Ages | Capacity | SEN Support | Ofsted | KS2 Attainment | Teacher/Pupil Ratio | Religion |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bapchild and Tonge Church of England Primary School and Nursery | 2–11 yrs | 210 |
Good |
Good |
Very high |
Church of England | |
| Bobbing Village School | 4–11 yrs | 210 |
Outstanding |
Low |
High |
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| Canterbury Road Primary School | 4–11 yrs | 210 |
Good |
Very high |
High |
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| Grove Park Primary School | 4–11 yrs | 420 |
Good |
Good |
High |
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| Kemsley Primary Academy | 3–11 yrs | 210 |
Good |
High |
High |
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| Lansdowne Primary School | 4–11 yrs | 420 |
Good |
High |
Good |
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| Milton Court Primary Academy | 3–11 yrs | 238 |
Good |
Low |
Good |
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| Minterne Junior School | 7–11 yrs | 360 |
Good |
Good |
Low |
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| Regis Manor Primary School | 3–11 yrs | 540 |
Good |
Low |
Very high |
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| South Avenue Primary School | 4–11 yrs | 420 |
Good |
Good |
Very high |
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| St Peter's Catholic Primary School | 4–11 yrs | 210 |
Good |
Good |
Roman Catholic | ||
| Sunny Bank Primary School | 2–11 yrs | 315 | |||||
| The Oaks Infant School | 3–7 yrs | 270 |
Good |
Good |
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| Tunstall Church of England (Aided) Primary School | 4–11 yrs | 420 |
Outstanding |
High |
Very high |
Church of England | |
| Westlands Primary School | 4–11 yrs | 540 |
Good |
Good |
High |
Most of Sittingbourne's secondary schools have been rated Good by Ofsted, amounting to 5 schools or 100% of the total. Attainment is mostly split between very low and low - about 40% and 20% of secondary schools respectively. Looking at the number of pupils assigned to a teacher, Sittingbourne's secondary schools most commonly have a very low ratio of pupils to teachers.
| Name | Ages | Capacity | SEN Support | Ofsted | P8 Attainment | Teacher/Pupil Ratio | Religion |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Borden Grammar School | 11–18 yrs | 802 |
Good |
Low |
Low |
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| Fulston Manor School | 11–18 yrs | 1,104 |
Good |
Very low |
Very low |
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| Highsted Grammar School | 11–18 yrs | 830 |
Good |
High |
Low |
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| The Sittingbourne School | 11–19 yrs | 1,350 |
Good |
Very low |
Very low |
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| Westlands School | 11–18 yrs | 1,604 |
Good |
Good |
Very low |