Located in Sittingbourne, Iwade 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.
Iwade School currently has around 611 pupils on roll, which is about 97% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 53.2% boys and 46.8% girls. Around 14.4% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, which gives an indication of the socio-economic mix. The student population reflects a mixed community across different backgrounds and needs.
Overall absence at the school is 4.9%. Persistent absence is recorded at 9.6%.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (84%).
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: | School Lane, Sittingbourne, ME9 8RS |
| Website: | www.iwade-ba-mat.org.uk |
| Telephone: | 01795472578 |
| School Type: | Academy converter |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | Kent |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mrs Katrine Stewart |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 140900 |
Ofsted inspection date: 06/11/2012
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 4 - 11 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 630 |
| Number of Pupils: | 611 |
| Number of Boys: | 325 |
| Number of Girls: | 286 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 4.9% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 9.6% | 8.2% |
| White British | 84.00% | 513 |
| African | 4.60% | 28 |
| Other White | 3.40% | 21 |
| White and Black African | 2.50% | 15 |
| Other Mixed | 1.10% | 7 |
| White and Asian | 0.80% | 5 |
| Indian | 0.80% | 5 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.70% | 4 |
| Unclassified | 0.70% | 4 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 0.50% | 3 |
| Other Asian | 0.30% | 2 |
| Other Black | 0.30% | 2 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.20% | 1 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 0.20% | 1 |
| Irish | 0.00% | 0 |
| Pakistani | 0.00% | 0 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.00% | 0 |
| Chinese | 0.00% | 0 |
| Caribbean | 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Iwade School School Lane , Iwade ME9 8RS | 3out of 4 | 0 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Iwade Community Primary School School Lane , Iwade ME9 8RS | - not rated | 0 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Kemsley Primary Academy Coldharbour Lane , Kemsley ME10 2RP | 3out of 4 | 1,901 yd | Academy sponsor led | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Kemsley Primary School Coldharbour Lane , Kemsley ME10 2RP | - not rated | 1,901 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Regis Manor Community Primary School Middletune Avenue , Milton Regis ME10 2HT | - not rated | 2,940 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Craftworks The Stables, Culnells Farm , School Lane ME9 8QJ | - not rated | 1,477 yd | Special post 16 institution | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Brogdale Community Interest Company Willowway , Culnells Farm ME9 8QJ | - not rated | 1,477 yd | Special post 16 institution | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| St Bartholomew's School Attlee Way , North Street ME10 2HE | - not rated | 2,836 yd | Community special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.