Sheldwich Primary School, based in Faversham, provides primary education, serving pupils aged 2 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.
Sheldwich Primary School currently has around 262 pupils on roll, which is about 125% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 46.6% boys and 53.4% girls. Around 8.0% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, which gives an indication of the socio-economic mix. The school has a diverse intake across different backgrounds and needs.
Overall absence at the school is 3.8%. Persistent absence is recorded at 6.6%.
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: | Lees Court Road, Faversham, ME13 0LU |
| Website: | http://www.sheldwich.kent.sch.uk |
| Telephone: | 01795532779 |
| School Type: | Academy converter |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | Kent |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mrs Sarah Garrett |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 137397 |
Ofsted inspection date: 21/05/2024
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 2 - 11 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 210 |
| Number of Pupils: | 262 |
| Number of Boys: | 122 |
| Number of Girls: | 140 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 3.8% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 6.6% | 8.2% |
| White British | 87.80% | 230 |
| Other White | 5.00% | 13 |
| Unclassified | 2.30% | 6 |
| White and Asian | 1.50% | 4 |
| Other Mixed | 1.50% | 4 |
| Indian | 1.10% | 3 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.40% | 1 |
| White and Black African | 0.40% | 1 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.00% | 0 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish | 0.00% | 0 |
| Pakistani | 0.00% | 0 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other Asian | 0.00% | 0 |
| Chinese | 0.00% | 0 |
| Caribbean | 0.00% | 0 |
| African | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other Black | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sheldwich Primary School Lees Court Road , Sheldwich ME13 0LU | 4out of 4 | 0 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Sheldwich Primary School Lees Court Road , Sheldwich ME13 0LU | - not rated | 0 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Selling Church of England Primary School The Street , Selling ME13 9RQ | 3out of 4 | 2,893 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Selling Church of England Primary School The Street , Selling ME13 9RQ | - not rated | 2,893 yd | Voluntary controlled school | No | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.