Minster in Sheppey Primary School, based in Sheerness, provides primary education, 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.

Minster in Sheppey Primary School currently has around 594 pupils on roll, which is about 99% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 52.5% boys and 47.5% girls. Around 26.4% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, which gives an indication of the socio-economic mix. Pupil backgrounds are varied across different backgrounds and needs.

Overall absence at the school is 5.5%. Persistent absence is recorded at 13.5%.

The majority of pupils are from a white british background (93.6%).

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.

School Information

Address: Brecon Chase, Sheerness, ME12 2HX
Website: http://www.minster-sheppey.kent.sch.uk
Telephone: 01795872138
School Type: Academy converter
Education phase: Primary
Local authority: Kent
Headteacher / Principal: Mrs Michelle Jeffery co-head Lynne Lewis co-head
Religious character: Does not apply
Admissions policy: Not applicable
Unique reference: 143606

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Ofsted Inspection

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

Ofsted inspection date: 09/03/2022

Safeguarding is effective

Pupils

General

Age Range: 4 - 11
Gender: Mixed
School Capacity: 600
Number of Pupils: 594
Number of Boys: 312
Number of Girls: 282

Absence

SchoolEngland state-funded schools:
Overall absence: 5.5% 4%
Persistent absence: 13.5% 8.2%

Ethnicity

White British93.60%556
Other White1.90%11
African1.00%6
White and Black Caribbean1.00%6
White and Asian0.70%4
Other Mixed0.50%3
Caribbean0.30%2
Gypsy/Roma0.30%2
White and Black African0.30%2
Indian0.20%1
Unclassified0.20%1
Pakistani0.00%0
Bangladeshi0.00%0
Other Asian0.00%0
Chinese0.00%0
Irish0.00%0
Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage)0.00%0
Other Black0.00%0
Other (any other ethnic group)0.00%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: Above Average (2.5)
Writing: Well Above Average (2.9)
Maths: Average (1.3)
Pupils meeting expected standard in reading, writing and maths
School
92%
Town average
51%
Local authority average
55%
England average
61%
Pupils achieving at a higher standard in reading, writing and maths
School
20%
Town average
4%
Local authority average
6%
England average
8%
Average score in reading
School
109.0
Town average
103.3
Local authority average
104.6
England average
105.1
Average score in maths
School
107.0
Town average
101.4
Local authority average
102.7
England average
104.3

Nearby Schools

Primary

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
Minster in Sheppey Primary School
Brecon Chase , Minster ME12 2HX
3out of 4 0 yd Academy converter No Mixed More About School
Minster in Sheppey Primary School
Brecon Chase , Minster ME12 2HX
- not rated 0 yd Community school No Mixed More About School
St Georges CofE (Aided) Primary School
Chequers Road , ME12 3QU
- not rated 893 yd Voluntary aided school No Mixed More About School
St Georges CofE (Aided) Primary School
Chequers Road , ME12 3QU
3out of 4 893 yd Academy converter No Mixed More About School
Thistle Hill Academy
Aspen Drive , Minster-on-Sea ME12 3UD
- not rated 1,134 yd Academy sponsor led No Mixed More About School

Secondary

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
Leigh Academy Minster
Minster Road , ME12 3JQ
- not rated 1,824 yd Academy sponsor led No Mixed More About School
Minster College
Minster Road , Minster-on-Sea ME12 3JQ
- not rated 1,824 yd Foundation school Not Applicable Mixed More About School
Oasis Academy Isle of Sheppey
Minster Road , ME12 3JQ
- not rated 1,909 yd Academy sponsor led Not Applicable Mixed More About School
EKC Sheppey Secondary
Marine Parade , ME12 2BE
- not rated 3,061 yd Academy sponsor led No Mixed More About School

Middle deemed secondary

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
Danley Middle School
Halfway Road , ME12 3AU
- not rated 2,281 yd Community school Not Applicable Mixed More About School
Cheyne Middle School
Jefferson Road , ME12 2PU
- not rated 3,154 yd Foundation school Not Applicable Mixed More About School

Not applicable

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
The Elmley Dray School
18-20 Marina Drive , Minster-on-Sea ME12 2DP
- not rated 951 yd Other independent special school Not Applicable Mixed More About School
Nore Academy
Danley Road , Minster-on-Sea ME12 3AP
- not rated 2,284 yd Free schools special No Mixed More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.