Minterne Junior School is a primary school in Sittingbourne, serving pupils aged 7 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.
Minterne Junior School currently has around 388 pupils on roll, which is about 108% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 52.1% boys and 47.9% girls. Around 18.8% 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 5.5%. Persistent absence is recorded at 16.3%.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (85.6%).
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.
| Address: | Minterne Avenue, Sittingbourne, ME10 1SB |
| Website: | http://www.minterne.org |
| Telephone: | 01795472323 |
| School Type: | Academy converter |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | Kent |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Miss Kirsty Warner |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 144869 |
Ofsted inspection date: 01/04/2014
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 7 - 11 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 360 |
| Number of Pupils: | 388 |
| Number of Boys: | 202 |
| Number of Girls: | 186 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 5.5% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 16.3% | 8.2% |
| White British | 85.60% | 332 |
| Other White | 2.10% | 8 |
| African | 1.80% | 7 |
| White and Asian | 1.50% | 6 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 1.50% | 6 |
| Chinese | 1.30% | 5 |
| Other Mixed | 1.30% | 5 |
| Unclassified | 1.00% | 4 |
| White and Black African | 0.80% | 3 |
| Other Asian | 0.80% | 3 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.80% | 3 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.50% | 2 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 0.50% | 2 |
| Caribbean | 0.30% | 1 |
| Indian | 0.30% | 1 |
| Irish | 0.00% | 0 |
| Pakistani | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other Black | 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Minterne Community Junior School Minterne Avenue , ME10 1SB | - not rated | 0 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Minterne Junior School Minterne Avenue , ME10 1SB | 3out of 4 | 0 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| The Oaks Community Infant School Gore Court Road , ME10 1GL | - not rated | 122 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| The Oaks Infant School Gore Court Road , ME10 1GL | 3out of 4 | 122 yd | Academy converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| St Peter's Catholic Primary School West Ridge , ME10 1UJ | - not rated | 157 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fulston Manor School Brenchley Road , ME10 4EG | 2out of 4 | 1,015 yd | Academy converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Fulston Manor School Brenchley Road , ME10 4EG | - not rated | 1,015 yd | Foundation school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Borden Grammar School Avenue of Remembrance , ME10 4DB | - not rated | 1,016 yd | Foundation school | Not Applicable | Boys | More About School |
| Borden Grammar School Avenue of Remembrance , ME10 4DB | 3out of 4 | 1,016 yd | Academy converter | Not Applicable | Boys | More About School |
| Highsted Grammar School Highsted Road , ME10 4PT | 3out of 4 | 1,056 yd | Academy converter | Not Applicable | Girls | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ALP Sittingbourne 60 , Bell ME10 4HE | - not rated | 751 yd | Other independent special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Swale Inclusion Service Ufton Lane , ME10 1JB | - not rated | 878 yd | Pupil referral unit | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Swale Centre Ufton Lane , ME10 1JB | - not rated | 925 yd | Pupil referral unit | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| The Nativity School West Street , ME10 1AE | - not rated | 1,152 yd | Other independent school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| VTC Independent School Unit 2 , Centre 2000 ME10 3DZ | - not rated | 1,879 yd | Other independent school | No | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.