Thistle Hill Academy, 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 does not have a designated religious character, which may suit families looking for a non-faith school.
Thistle Hill Academy currently has around 332 pupils on roll, which is about 79% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 46.4% boys and 53.6% girls. Around 48.2% 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 9%. Persistent absence is recorded at 31%. The school also includes resourced provision, supporting 10 pupils.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (85.8%).
Safeguarding was judged to be effective, which is a key consideration for many parents.
| Address: | Aspen Drive, Sheerness, ME12 3UD |
| Website: | http://www.thistlehill.kent.sch.uk |
| Telephone: | 01795899119 |
| School Type: | Academy sponsor led |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | Kent |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Ms Rebecca Handebeaux |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 140393 |
Ofsted inspection date: 05/11/2024
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 4 - 11 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 420 |
| Number of Pupils: | 332 |
| Number of Boys: | 154 |
| Number of Girls: | 178 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 9% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 31% | 8.2% |
| White British | 85.80% | 285 |
| Other White | 3.30% | 11 |
| African | 3.30% | 11 |
| Other Mixed | 1.50% | 5 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 1.20% | 4 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 1.20% | 4 |
| White and Asian | 1.20% | 4 |
| Other Asian | 0.90% | 3 |
| Caribbean | 0.30% | 1 |
| Indian | 0.30% | 1 |
| Irish | 0.30% | 1 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.30% | 1 |
| Unclassified | 0.30% | 1 |
| Pakistani | 0.00% | 0 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.00% | 0 |
| Chinese | 0.00% | 0 |
| White and Black African | 0.00% | 0 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other Black | 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Thistle Hill Academy Aspen Drive , Minster-on-Sea ME12 3UD | - not rated | 0 yd | Academy sponsor led | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Minster in Sheppey Primary School Brecon Chase , Minster ME12 2HX | 3out of 4 | 1,134 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Minster in Sheppey Primary School Brecon Chase , Minster ME12 2HX | - not rated | 1,134 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| St Georges CofE (Aided) Primary School Chequers Road , ME12 3QU | - not rated | 1,527 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| St Georges CofE (Aided) Primary School Chequers Road , ME12 3QU | 3out of 4 | 1,527 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Leigh Academy Minster Minster Road , ME12 3JQ | - not rated | 1,274 yd | Academy sponsor led | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Minster College Minster Road , Minster-on-Sea ME12 3JQ | - not rated | 1,274 yd | Foundation school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Oasis Academy Isle of Sheppey Minster Road , ME12 3JQ | - not rated | 1,366 yd | Academy sponsor led | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Danley Middle School Halfway Road , ME12 3AU | - not rated | 1,943 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Elmley Dray School 18-20 Marina Drive , Minster-on-Sea ME12 2DP | - not rated | 1,161 yd | Other independent special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Nore Academy Danley Road , Minster-on-Sea ME12 3AP | - not rated | 1,944 yd | Free schools special | No | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.