Located in Sittingbourne, Bobbing Village School is a primary school, serving pupils aged 4 to 11. The school is a academy converter and operates as a mixed school. It follows a not applicable admissions policy. It does not have a designated religious character, which may suit families looking for a non-faith school.
Bobbing Village School currently has around 199 pupils on roll, which is about 95% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 54.3% boys and 45.7% girls. Around 10.1% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, which gives an indication of the socio-economic mix. The school has a diverse intake across different backgrounds and needs.
Overall absence at the school is 4%. Persistent absence is recorded at 8.8%.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (76.4%).
At its latest Ofsted inspection, the school was rated Requires Improvement. This means the school has areas that require improvement. Safeguarding was judged to be effective, which is a key consideration for many parents.
| Address: | Sheppey Way, Sittingbourne, ME9 8PL |
| Website: | www.bourne-alliance-mat.org.uk |
| Telephone: | 01795423939 |
| School Type: | Academy converter |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | Kent |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mr Tim Harwood |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 140899 |
Ofsted inspection date: 18/06/2024
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 4 - 11 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 210 |
| Number of Pupils: | 199 |
| Number of Boys: | 108 |
| Number of Girls: | 91 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 4% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 8.8% | 8.2% |
| White British | 76.40% | 152 |
| African | 9.50% | 19 |
| White and Asian | 3.00% | 6 |
| Other Mixed | 2.50% | 5 |
| Chinese | 1.50% | 3 |
| Unclassified | 1.50% | 3 |
| White and Black African | 1.50% | 3 |
| Other White | 1.50% | 3 |
| Other Asian | 1.00% | 2 |
| Caribbean | 1.00% | 2 |
| Indian | 0.50% | 1 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 0.00% | 0 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish | 0.00% | 0 |
| Pakistani | 0.00% | 0 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other Black | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 0.00% | 0 |
Progress scores show how pupils performed compared with pupils nationally who had similar prior attainment. Scores above 0 are better than average; below 0 are worse than average.
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bobbing Village School Sheppey Way , Bobbing ME9 8PL | 2out of 4 | 0 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Bobbing Village School Sheppey Way , Bobbing ME9 8PL | - not rated | 0 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Grove Park Community Primary School Hilton Drive , ME10 1PT | - not rated | 521 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Grove Park Primary School Hilton Drive , ME10 1PT | 2out of 4 | 521 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Regis Manor Community Primary School Middletune Avenue , Milton Regis ME10 2HT | - not rated | 1,651 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Westlands School Westlands Avenue , ME10 1PF | 3out of 4 | 1,333 yd | Academy converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| The Westlands School Westlands Avenue , ME10 1PF | - not rated | 1,333 yd | Foundation school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Borden Grammar School Avenue of Remembrance , ME10 4DB | - not rated | 2,711 yd | Foundation school | Not Applicable | Boys | More About School |
| Borden Grammar School Avenue of Remembrance , ME10 4DB | 3out of 4 | 2,711 yd | Academy converter | Not Applicable | Boys | More About School |
| Highsted Grammar School Highsted Road , ME10 4PT | 3out of 4 | 3,175 yd | Academy converter | Not Applicable | Girls | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aspire School Vellum Drive , ME10 5DA | - not rated | 638 yd | Free schools special | No | Mixed | More About School |
| St Bartholomew's School Attlee Way , North Street ME10 2HE | - not rated | 1,956 yd | Community special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Craftworks The Stables, Culnells Farm , School Lane ME9 8QJ | - not rated | 2,024 yd | Special post 16 institution | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Brogdale Community Interest Company Willowway , Culnells Farm ME9 8QJ | - not rated | 2,024 yd | Special post 16 institution | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Swale Centre Ufton Lane , ME10 1JB | - not rated | 2,215 yd | Pupil referral unit | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.