Lynsted and Norton Primary School is a primary school in Sittingbourne, 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.

Lynsted and Norton Primary School currently has around 69 pupils on roll, which is about 66% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 66.7% boys and 33.3% girls. Around 53.6% 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 8.4%. Persistent absence is recorded at 37.3%.

The majority of pupils are from a white british background (76.8%).

Safeguarding was judged to be effective, which is a key consideration for many parents.

School Information

Address: Lynsted Lane, Sittingbourne, ME9 0RL
Website: www.lynsted-norton.kent.sch.uk
Telephone: 01795521362
School Type: Academy converter
Education phase: Primary
Local authority: Kent
Headteacher / Principal: Ms Georgie Ingram
Religious character: Does not apply
Admissions policy: Not applicable
Unique reference: 137467

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Ofsted Inspection

  • Quality of education
  • Behaviour and attitudes
  • Personal development
  • Management effectiveness

Ofsted inspection date: 08/07/2025

Safeguarding is effective

Pupils

General

Age Range: 4 - 11
Gender: Mixed
School Capacity: 105
Number of Pupils: 69
Number of Boys: 46
Number of Girls: 23

Absence

SchoolEngland state-funded schools:
Overall absence: 8.4% 4%
Persistent absence: 37.3% 8.2%

Ethnicity

White British76.80%53
African7.20%5
Gypsy/Roma5.80%4
Other (any other ethnic group)4.30%3
White and Asian2.90%2
Other White1.40%1
Other Mixed1.40%1
Other Asian0.00%0
Other Black0.00%0
Caribbean0.00%0
Chinese0.00%0
Indian0.00%0
Bangladeshi0.00%0
Pakistani0.00%0
Irish0.00%0
White and Black African0.00%0
White and Black Caribbean0.00%0
Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage)0.00%0
Unclassified0.00%0

Education - Primary

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.

Reading: Average (-0.2)
Writing: Average (2.9)
Maths: Average (-0.5)
Pupils meeting expected standard in reading, writing and maths
School
31%
Town average
54%
Local authority average
55%
England average
61%
Pupils achieving at a higher standard in reading, writing and maths
School
8%
Town average
6%
Local authority average
6%
England average
8%
Average score in reading
School
102.0
Town average
104.9
Local authority average
104.6
England average
105.1
Average score in maths
School
101.0
Town average
102.9
Local authority average
102.7
England average
104.3

Nearby Schools

Primary

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
Lynsted and Norton Primary School
Lynsted Lane , Lynsted ME9 0RL
- not rated 0 yd Academy converter No Mixed More About School
Lynsted and Norton Primary School
Lynsted Lane , Lynsted ME9 0RL
- not rated 0 yd Community school No Mixed More About School
Teynham Parochial Church of England Primary School
Station Road , Teynham ME9 9BQ
- not rated 2,077 yd Voluntary controlled school No Mixed More About School
Bapchild and Tonge Church of England Primary School and Nursery
School Lane , Bapchild ME9 9NL
3out of 4 2,737 yd Voluntary aided school Yes Mixed More About School
Rodmersham School
Rodmersham Green , ME9 0PS
4out of 4 3,102 yd Community school No Mixed More About School

Secondary

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
The Sittingbourne School
Swanstree Avenue , ME10 4NL
3out of 4 3,208 yd Academy sponsor led Not Applicable Mixed More About School
Sittingbourne Community College
Swanstree Avenue , ME10 4NL
- not rated 3,208 yd Community school Not Applicable Mixed More About School

Not applicable

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
Isp Teynham
Conyer Road , ME9 9EA
- not rated 2,667 yd Other independent special school No Mixed More About School
ISP School
Castlewood Farm , Conyer Road ME9 9EA
- not rated 2,838 yd Other independent special school No Mixed More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.