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.
| 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 |
Ofsted inspection date: 08/07/2025
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 4 - 11 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 105 |
| Number of Pupils: | 69 |
| Number of Boys: | 46 |
| Number of Girls: | 23 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 8.4% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 37.3% | 8.2% |
| White British | 76.80% | 53 |
| African | 7.20% | 5 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 5.80% | 4 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 4.30% | 3 |
| White and Asian | 2.90% | 2 |
| Other White | 1.40% | 1 |
| Other Mixed | 1.40% | 1 |
| Other Asian | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other Black | 0.00% | 0 |
| Caribbean | 0.00% | 0 |
| Chinese | 0.00% | 0 |
| Indian | 0.00% | 0 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.00% | 0 |
| Pakistani | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish | 0.00% | 0 |
| White and Black African | 0.00% | 0 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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.