Lower Halstow Primary School, based in Sittingbourne, provides primary education, serving pupils aged 4 to 11. The school is a community school 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.
Lower Halstow Primary School currently has around 190 pupils on roll, which is about 90% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 52.1% boys and 47.9% girls. Around 15.3% 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 5.2%. Persistent absence is recorded at 9%.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (80.5%).
Safeguarding was judged to be effective, which is a key consideration for many parents.
| Address: | School Lane, Sittingbourne, ME9 7ES |
| Website: | www.lower-halstow.kent.sch.uk |
| Telephone: | 01795842344 |
| School Type: | Community school |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | Kent |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mrs Tara Deevoy |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 118341 |
Ofsted inspection date: 21/01/2025
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 4 - 11 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 210 |
| Number of Pupils: | 190 |
| Number of Boys: | 99 |
| Number of Girls: | 91 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 5.2% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 9% | 8.2% |
| White British | 80.50% | 153 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 7.90% | 15 |
| Other White | 2.60% | 5 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 2.10% | 4 |
| African | 1.60% | 3 |
| Other Asian | 1.10% | 2 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 1.10% | 2 |
| White and Black African | 1.10% | 2 |
| Other Black | 0.50% | 1 |
| Chinese | 0.50% | 1 |
| Unclassified | 0.50% | 1 |
| Other Mixed | 0.50% | 1 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.00% | 0 |
| Pakistani | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish | 0.00% | 0 |
| Caribbean | 0.00% | 0 |
| White and Asian | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lower Halstow Primary School School Lane , Lower Halstow ME9 7ES | - not rated | 0 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Newington Church of England Primary School School Lane , Newington ME9 7LB | 3out of 4 | 1,629 yd | Voluntary controlled school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Holywell Primary School Forge Lane , Upchurch ME9 7AE | - not rated | 1,728 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Holywell Primary School Forge Lane , Upchurch ME9 7AE | 3out of 4 | 1,728 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.