Located in Sittingbourne, Sunny Bank Primary School is a primary school, serving pupils aged 2 to 11. The school is a academy sponsor led 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.
Sunny Bank Primary School currently has around 228 pupils on roll, which is about 72% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 50.9% boys and 49.1% girls. Around 47.2% 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 9.5%. Persistent absence is recorded at 26.6%.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (52.2%). african pupils make up about 17.5% , followed by other white at 16.2%
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: | Sunny Bank, Sittingbourne, ME10 3QN |
| Website: | www.sunnybank.kent.sch.uk |
| Telephone: | 01795473891 |
| School Type: | Academy sponsor led |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | Kent |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mrs Nicole Hyett |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 147729 |
Ofsted inspection date: 09/07/2024
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 2 - 11 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 315 |
| Number of Pupils: | 228 |
| Number of Boys: | 116 |
| Number of Girls: | 112 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 9.5% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 26.6% | 8.2% |
| White British | 52.20% | 119 |
| African | 17.50% | 40 |
| Other White | 16.20% | 37 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 5.30% | 12 |
| White and Asian | 2.60% | 6 |
| Other Mixed | 2.20% | 5 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 1.30% | 3 |
| Caribbean | 0.90% | 2 |
| Other Asian | 0.40% | 1 |
| Other Black | 0.40% | 1 |
| Unclassified | 0.40% | 1 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.40% | 1 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.00% | 0 |
| Pakistani | 0.00% | 0 |
| Chinese | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish | 0.00% | 0 |
| White and Black African | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sunny Bank Primary School Sunny Bank , Murston ME10 3QN | 3out of 4 | 0 yd | Academy sponsor led | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Sunny Bank Primary School Sunny Bank , Murston ME10 3QN | - not rated | 4 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Murston Junior School Sunny Bank , ME10 3QN | - not rated | 4 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Murston Infant School Church Road , Murston ME10 3RU | - not rated | 175 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Canterbury Road Primary School School Road , ME10 4SE | 3out of 4 | 871 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| The St John's High School for Boys Swanstree Avenue , ME10 4NL | - not rated | 1,167 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Boys | More About School |
| The Rowena School for Girls Swanstree Avenue , ME10 4NL | - not rated | 1,167 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Girls | More About School |
| The Sittingbourne School Swanstree Avenue , ME10 4NL | 3out of 4 | 1,291 yd | Academy sponsor led | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Sittingbourne Community College Swanstree Avenue , ME10 4NL | - not rated | 1,291 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Borden Grammar School Avenue of Remembrance , ME10 4DB | - not rated | 1,666 yd | Foundation school | Not Applicable | Boys | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| KITE College Unit 1 Eurolink Business Park , Bonham Drive ME10 3RY | - not rated | 522 yd | Special post 16 institution | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Threshold Learning Centre 1b Bayford Road , ME10 3AD | - not rated | 795 yd | Other independent school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| VTC Independent School Unit 2 , Centre 2000 ME10 3DZ | - not rated | 803 yd | Other independent school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| St Thoma's School Swanstree Avenue , ME10 4NL | - not rated | 1,103 yd | Community special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Meadowfield School Swanstree Avenue , ME10 4NL | - not rated | 1,167 yd | Foundation special school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.