Queenborough School and Nursery is a primary school in Queenborough, serving pupils aged 3 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.
Queenborough School and Nursery currently has around 476 pupils on roll, which is about 113% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 51.5% boys and 48.5% girls. Around 35.9% 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 6.8%. Persistent absence is recorded at 22.2%.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (87.8%).
At its latest Ofsted inspection, the school was rated Outstanding. This indicates exceptional performance across all areas. Safeguarding was judged to be effective, which is a key consideration for many parents.
| Address: | Edward Road, Queenborough, ME11 5DF |
| Website: | http://www.queenborough.kent.sch.uk |
| Telephone: | 01795662574 |
| School Type: | Academy converter |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | Kent |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mr Jason Howard |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 147749 |
Ofsted inspection date: 03/07/2023
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 3 - 11 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 420 |
| Number of Pupils: | 476 |
| Number of Boys: | 245 |
| Number of Girls: | 231 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 6.8% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 22.2% | 8.2% |
| White British | 87.80% | 418 |
| African | 4.00% | 19 |
| Other White | 2.30% | 11 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 1.50% | 7 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.80% | 4 |
| White and Asian | 0.80% | 4 |
| Other Asian | 0.60% | 3 |
| Other Black | 0.60% | 3 |
| Other Mixed | 0.60% | 3 |
| Unclassified | 0.40% | 2 |
| White and Black African | 0.20% | 1 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 0.20% | 1 |
| Pakistani | 0.00% | 0 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish | 0.00% | 0 |
| Chinese | 0.00% | 0 |
| Caribbean | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Queenborough School and Nursery Edward Road , ME11 5DF | - not rated | 0 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Queenborough School and Nursery Edward Road , ME11 5DF | 4out of 4 | 0 yd | Academy converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Halfway Houses Primary School Southdown Road , ME12 3BE | - not rated | 1,626 yd | Foundation school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| West Minster Primary School St George's Avenue , ME12 1ET | 3out of 4 | 1,958 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Halfway Houses Primary School Danley Road , Minster-on-Sea ME12 3AP | 3out of 4 | 2,048 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oasis Academy Isle of Sheppey Minster Road , ME12 3JQ | - not rated | 2,215 yd | Academy sponsor led | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Leigh Academy Minster Minster Road , ME12 3JQ | - not rated | 2,299 yd | Academy sponsor led | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Minster College Minster Road , Minster-on-Sea ME12 3JQ | - not rated | 2,299 yd | Foundation school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| EKC Sheppey Secondary Marine Parade , ME12 2BE | - not rated | 3,165 yd | Academy sponsor led | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Danley Middle School Halfway Road , ME12 3AU | - not rated | 1,999 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Cheyne Middle School Jefferson Road , ME12 2PU | - not rated | 3,123 yd | Foundation school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Threshold Learning Centre The Gateway , Rushenden Road ME11 5HX | - not rated | 953 yd | Other independent school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Nore Academy Danley Road , Minster-on-Sea ME12 3AP | - not rated | 1,995 yd | Free schools special | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Hythe House Education 19 Marine Parade , ME12 2AP | - not rated | 3,233 yd | Other independent special school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| The Elmley Dray School 18-20 Marina Drive , Minster-on-Sea ME12 2DP | - not rated | 3,270 yd | Other independent special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.