Kemsley Primary Academy, based in Sittingbourne, provides primary education, serving pupils aged 3 to 11. The school is a academy sponsor led 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.
Kemsley Primary Academy currently has around 225 pupils on roll, which is about 107% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 52% boys and 48% girls. Around 37.0% 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 5.7%. Persistent absence is recorded at 15.9%.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (71.1%).
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: | Coldharbour Lane, Sittingbourne, ME10 2RP |
| Website: | www.kemsley-academy.org |
| Telephone: | 01795428689 |
| School Type: | Academy sponsor led |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | Kent |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Iris Homer |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 139396 |
Ofsted inspection date: 10/02/2015
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 3 - 11 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 210 |
| Number of Pupils: | 225 |
| Number of Boys: | 117 |
| Number of Girls: | 108 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 5.7% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 15.9% | 8.2% |
| White British | 71.10% | 160 |
| African | 7.60% | 17 |
| Other White | 6.70% | 15 |
| Indian | 3.60% | 8 |
| Other Mixed | 3.10% | 7 |
| White and Black African | 1.80% | 4 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 1.30% | 3 |
| White and Asian | 0.90% | 2 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.90% | 2 |
| Other Asian | 0.90% | 2 |
| Caribbean | 0.90% | 2 |
| Other Black | 0.90% | 2 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 0.40% | 1 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish | 0.00% | 0 |
| Pakistani | 0.00% | 0 |
| Chinese | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.00% | 0 |
| Unclassified | 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kemsley Primary Academy Coldharbour Lane , Kemsley ME10 2RP | 3out of 4 | 0 yd | Academy sponsor led | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Kemsley Primary School Coldharbour Lane , Kemsley ME10 2RP | - not rated | 0 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Regis Manor Community Primary School Middletune Avenue , Milton Regis ME10 2HT | - not rated | 1,305 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Regis Manor Primary School North Street , ME10 2HW | 3out of 4 | 1,305 yd | Academy converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Milton Court Primary Academy Brewery Road , Milton Regis ME10 2EE | 3out of 4 | 1,572 yd | Academy sponsor led | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Borden Grammar School Avenue of Remembrance , ME10 4DB | - not rated | 3,195 yd | Foundation school | Not Applicable | Boys | More About School |
| Borden Grammar School Avenue of Remembrance , ME10 4DB | 3out of 4 | 3,195 yd | Academy converter | Not Applicable | Boys | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| St Bartholomew's School Attlee Way , North Street ME10 2HE | - not rated | 1,073 yd | Community special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Craftworks The Stables, Culnells Farm , School Lane ME9 8QJ | - not rated | 2,043 yd | Special post 16 institution | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Brogdale Community Interest Company Willowway , Culnells Farm ME9 8QJ | - not rated | 2,043 yd | Special post 16 institution | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| KITE College Unit 1 Eurolink Business Park , Bonham Drive ME10 3RY | - not rated | 2,355 yd | Special post 16 institution | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Aspire School Vellum Drive , ME10 5DA | - not rated | 2,479 yd | Free schools special | No | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.