Rose Street Primary School, based in Sheerness, provides primary education, serving pupils aged 3 to 11. The school is a community school 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.
Rose Street Primary School currently has around 413 pupils on roll, which is about 98% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 51.8% boys and 48.2% girls. Around 65.9% 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 8.1%. Persistent absence is recorded at 27%.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (79.7%).
Safeguarding was judged to be effective, which is a key consideration for many parents.
| Address: | Rose Street, Sheerness, ME12 1AW |
| Website: | www.swfed.co.uk |
| Telephone: | 01795663012 |
| School Type: | Community school |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | Kent |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mrs Samantha Mackay |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 118348 |
Ofsted inspection date: 01/07/2025
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 3 - 11 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 420 |
| Number of Pupils: | 413 |
| Number of Boys: | 214 |
| Number of Girls: | 199 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 8.1% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 27% | 8.2% |
| White British | 79.70% | 329 |
| Other White | 7.00% | 29 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 3.10% | 13 |
| Other Mixed | 2.40% | 10 |
| Unclassified | 2.20% | 9 |
| Other Asian | 1.50% | 6 |
| White and Black African | 1.00% | 4 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 0.70% | 3 |
| African | 0.70% | 3 |
| Irish | 0.50% | 2 |
| Pakistani | 0.50% | 2 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.20% | 1 |
| Chinese | 0.20% | 1 |
| Indian | 0.20% | 1 |
| White and Asian | 0.00% | 0 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.00% | 0 |
| Caribbean | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other Black | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rose Street Primary School Rose Street , ME12 1AW | - not rated | 0 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| St Edward's Catholic Primary School New Road , ME12 1BW | - not rated | 223 yd | Academy sponsor led | No | Mixed | More About School |
| St Edward's Catholic Primary School New Road , ME12 1BW | - not rated | 223 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| West Minster Primary School St George's Avenue , ME12 1ET | 3out of 4 | 958 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Richmond Primary School Nursery Close , St Helen's Road ME12 2QT | - not rated | 1,041 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| EKC Sheppey Secondary Marine Parade , ME12 2BE | - not rated | 1,268 yd | Academy sponsor led | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Oasis Academy Isle of Sheppey Minster Road , ME12 3JQ | - not rated | 2,938 yd | Academy sponsor led | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Leigh Academy Minster Minster Road , ME12 3JQ | - not rated | 3,013 yd | Academy sponsor led | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Minster College Minster Road , Minster-on-Sea ME12 3JQ | - not rated | 3,013 yd | Foundation school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cheyne Middle School Jefferson Road , ME12 2PU | - not rated | 1,161 yd | Foundation school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Danley Middle School Halfway Road , ME12 3AU | - not rated | 2,327 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hythe House Education 19 Marine Parade , ME12 2AP | - not rated | 870 yd | Other independent special school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Nore Academy Danley Road , Minster-on-Sea ME12 3AP | - not rated | 2,327 yd | Free schools special | No | Mixed | More About School |
| The Elmley Dray School 18-20 Marina Drive , Minster-on-Sea ME12 2DP | - not rated | 3,274 yd | Other independent special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.