Located in Sheerness, Halfway Houses Primary 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 has a none religious character.
Halfway Houses Primary School currently has around 522 pupils on roll, which is about 83% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 52.7% boys and 47.3% girls. Around 31.8% 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 6%. Persistent absence is recorded at 19.6%.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (87.4%).
At its latest Ofsted inspection, the school was rated Good. This suggests the school is performing well overall. Safeguarding was judged to be effective, which is a key consideration for many parents.
| Address: | Danley Road, Sheerness, ME12 3AP |
| Website: | www.halfwayhouses.kent.sch.uk |
| Telephone: | 01795662875 |
| School Type: | Academy converter |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | Kent |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mr Jack Allen |
| Religious character: | None |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 143605 |
Ofsted inspection date: 29/04/2015
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 4 - 11 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 630 |
| Number of Pupils: | 522 |
| Number of Boys: | 275 |
| Number of Girls: | 247 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 6% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 19.6% | 8.2% |
| White British | 87.40% | 456 |
| African | 2.70% | 14 |
| Other White | 2.50% | 13 |
| Other Mixed | 1.50% | 8 |
| Other Asian | 1.10% | 6 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 1.00% | 5 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 0.80% | 4 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.60% | 3 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 0.60% | 3 |
| Unclassified | 0.60% | 3 |
| Other Black | 0.40% | 2 |
| White and Asian | 0.40% | 2 |
| Pakistani | 0.20% | 1 |
| Irish | 0.20% | 1 |
| Caribbean | 0.20% | 1 |
| Chinese | 0.00% | 0 |
| White and Black African | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.00% | 0 |
| Indian | 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Halfway Houses Primary School Danley Road , Minster-on-Sea ME12 3AP | 3out of 4 | 0 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Halfway Houses Primary School Southdown Road , ME12 3BE | - not rated | 460 yd | Foundation school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Richmond Primary School Nursery Close , St Helen's Road ME12 2QT | - not rated | 1,571 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Richmond Academy Unity Street , ME12 2ET | - not rated | 1,598 yd | Academy sponsor led | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Richmond Primary School Unity Street , ME12 2ET | 3out of 4 | 1,598 yd | Academy sponsor led | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oasis Academy Isle of Sheppey Minster Road , ME12 3JQ | - not rated | 642 yd | Academy sponsor led | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Leigh Academy Minster Minster Road , ME12 3JQ | - not rated | 717 yd | Academy sponsor led | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Minster College Minster Road , Minster-on-Sea ME12 3JQ | - not rated | 717 yd | Foundation school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| EKC Sheppey Secondary Marine Parade , ME12 2BE | - not rated | 1,720 yd | Academy sponsor led | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Danley Middle School Halfway Road , ME12 3AU | - not rated | 62 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Cheyne Middle School Jefferson Road , ME12 2PU | - not rated | 1,747 yd | Foundation school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nore Academy Danley Road , Minster-on-Sea ME12 3AP | - not rated | 66 yd | Free schools special | No | Mixed | More About School |
| The Elmley Dray School 18-20 Marina Drive , Minster-on-Sea ME12 2DP | - not rated | 1,321 yd | Other independent special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Hythe House Education 19 Marine Parade , ME12 2AP | - not rated | 2,078 yd | Other independent special school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Threshold Learning Centre The Gateway , Rushenden Road ME11 5HX | - not rated | 2,999 yd | Other independent school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.