Located in Sittingbourne, South Avenue Primary School is a primary school, 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.
South Avenue Primary School currently has around 413 pupils on roll, which is about 98% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 49.4% boys and 50.6% girls. Around 38.0% 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 6.7%. Persistent absence is recorded at 21.6%.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (68.5%). other white pupils make up about 12.8%
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: | South Avenue, Sittingbourne, ME10 4SU |
| Website: | www.southavenue.kent.sch.uk |
| Telephone: | 01795477750 |
| School Type: | Academy converter |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | Kent |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Miss Tracy Cadwallader |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 140521 |
Ofsted inspection date: 11/10/2022
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 4 - 11 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 420 |
| Number of Pupils: | 413 |
| Number of Boys: | 204 |
| Number of Girls: | 209 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 6.7% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 21.6% | 8.2% |
| White British | 68.50% | 283 |
| Other White | 12.80% | 53 |
| African | 7.30% | 30 |
| Other Mixed | 1.90% | 8 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 1.50% | 6 |
| Other Asian | 1.50% | 6 |
| Bangladeshi | 1.50% | 6 |
| Indian | 1.20% | 5 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 1.00% | 4 |
| White and Black African | 0.70% | 3 |
| Caribbean | 0.70% | 3 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.50% | 2 |
| White and Asian | 0.20% | 1 |
| Irish | 0.20% | 1 |
| Other Black | 0.20% | 1 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.20% | 1 |
| Pakistani | 0.00% | 0 |
| Chinese | 0.00% | 0 |
| Unclassified | 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| South Avenue Primary School South Avenue , ME10 4SU | 3out of 4 | 0 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| South Avenue Infant School South Avenue , ME10 4SU | - not rated | 0 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| South Avenue Junior School South Avenue , ME10 4SU | - not rated | 70 yd | Academy sponsor led | No | Mixed | More About School |
| South Avenue Junior School South Avenue , ME10 4SU | - not rated | 70 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Canterbury Road Primary School School Road , ME10 4SE | 3out of 4 | 431 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Highsted Grammar School Highsted Road , ME10 4PT | 3out of 4 | 553 yd | Academy converter | Not Applicable | Girls | More About School |
| Highsted Grammar School Highsted Road , ME10 4PT | - not rated | 553 yd | Foundation school | Not Applicable | Girls | More About School |
| Fulston Manor School Brenchley Road , ME10 4EG | 2out of 4 | 637 yd | Academy converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Fulston Manor School Brenchley Road , ME10 4EG | - not rated | 637 yd | Foundation school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Borden Grammar School Avenue of Remembrance , ME10 4DB | - not rated | 729 yd | Foundation school | Not Applicable | Boys | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Threshold Learning Centre 1b Bayford Road , ME10 3AD | - not rated | 435 yd | Other independent school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| VTC Independent School Unit 2 , Centre 2000 ME10 3DZ | - not rated | 500 yd | Other independent school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| The Nativity School West Street , ME10 1AE | - not rated | 827 yd | Other independent school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Meadowfield School Swanstree Avenue , ME10 4NL | - not rated | 924 yd | Foundation special school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| ALP Sittingbourne 60 , Bell ME10 4HE | - not rated | 926 yd | Other independent special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.