St Edward's Catholic Primary School, based in Sheerness, provides primary education, serving pupils aged 4 to 11. The school is a academy sponsor led and operates as a mixed school. It follows a not applicable admissions policy. It has a roman catholic religious character.
St Edward's Catholic Primary School currently has around 202 pupils on roll, which is about 96% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 48.5% boys and 51.5% girls. Around 55.4% 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 5.6%. Persistent absence is recorded at 14.8%.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (62.9%). other white pupils make up about 13.4% , followed by african at 11.9%
Safeguarding was judged to be effective, which is a key consideration for many parents.
| Address: | New Road, Sheerness, ME12 1BW |
| Website: | www.st-edwards-sheerness.co.uk |
| Telephone: | 01795662708 |
| School Type: | Academy sponsor led |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | Kent |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mrs Angela Kinslow |
| Religious character: | Roman Catholic |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 141386 |
Ofsted inspection date: 24/09/2024
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 4 - 11 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 210 |
| Number of Pupils: | 202 |
| Number of Boys: | 98 |
| Number of Girls: | 104 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 5.6% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 14.8% | 8.2% |
| White British | 62.90% | 127 |
| Other White | 13.40% | 27 |
| African | 11.90% | 24 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 3.00% | 6 |
| Other Mixed | 2.00% | 4 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 2.00% | 4 |
| Bangladeshi | 1.50% | 3 |
| Unclassified | 1.00% | 2 |
| Irish | 0.50% | 1 |
| White and Black African | 0.50% | 1 |
| Caribbean | 0.50% | 1 |
| Other Black | 0.50% | 1 |
| Indian | 0.50% | 1 |
| White and Asian | 0.00% | 0 |
| Pakistani | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other Asian | 0.00% | 0 |
| Chinese | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| St Edward's Catholic Primary School New Road , ME12 1BW | - not rated | 0 yd | Academy sponsor led | No | Mixed | More About School |
| St Edward's Catholic Primary School New Road , ME12 1BW | - not rated | 0 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Rose Street Primary School Rose Street , ME12 1AW | - not rated | 223 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| West Minster Primary School St George's Avenue , ME12 1ET | 3out of 4 | 813 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Richmond Primary School Nursery Close , St Helen's Road ME12 2QT | - not rated | 1,232 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 | 1,477 yd | Academy sponsor led | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Oasis Academy Isle of Sheppey Minster Road , ME12 3JQ | - not rated | 3,021 yd | Academy sponsor led | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Leigh Academy Minster Minster Road , ME12 3JQ | - not rated | 3,100 yd | Academy sponsor led | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Minster College Minster Road , Minster-on-Sea ME12 3JQ | - not rated | 3,100 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 | 1,370 yd | Foundation school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Danley Middle School Halfway Road , ME12 3AU | - not rated | 2,408 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 | 1,092 yd | Other independent special school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Nore Academy Danley Road , Minster-on-Sea ME12 3AP | - not rated | 2,408 yd | Free schools special | No | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.