West Minster Primary School is a primary school in Sheerness, serving pupils aged 2 to 11. The school is a community school 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.
West Minster Primary School currently has around 472 pupils on roll, which is about 83% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 50.4% boys and 49.6% girls. Around 61.5% 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 7.5%. Persistent absence is recorded at 26.2%. The school also includes resourced provision, supporting 19 pupils.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (92.6%).
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: | St George's Avenue, Sheerness, ME12 1ET |
| Website: | www.swfed.co.uk |
| Telephone: | 01795662178 |
| School Type: | Community school |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | Kent |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Miss Tina Ovenden |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 118438 |
Ofsted inspection date: 29/11/2016
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 2 - 11 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 570 |
| Number of Pupils: | 472 |
| Number of Boys: | 238 |
| Number of Girls: | 234 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 7.5% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 26.2% | 8.2% |
| White British | 92.60% | 437 |
| Other White | 2.80% | 13 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 1.30% | 6 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.80% | 4 |
| White and Asian | 0.60% | 3 |
| Other Mixed | 0.60% | 3 |
| African | 0.60% | 3 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 0.40% | 2 |
| Other Black | 0.20% | 1 |
| Chinese | 0.00% | 0 |
| Caribbean | 0.00% | 0 |
| Indian | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other Asian | 0.00% | 0 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.00% | 0 |
| Pakistani | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish | 0.00% | 0 |
| White and Black African | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| West Minster Primary School St George's Avenue , ME12 1ET | 3out of 4 | 0 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| St Edward's Catholic Primary School New Road , ME12 1BW | - not rated | 813 yd | Academy sponsor led | No | Mixed | More About School |
| St Edward's Catholic Primary School New Road , ME12 1BW | - not rated | 813 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Rose Street Primary School Rose Street , ME12 1AW | - not rated | 958 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Richmond Primary School Nursery Close , St Helen's Road ME12 2QT | - not rated | 1,551 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 | 1,873 yd | Academy sponsor led | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Oasis Academy Isle of Sheppey Minster Road , ME12 3JQ | - not rated | 2,689 yd | Academy sponsor led | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Leigh Academy Minster Minster Road , ME12 3JQ | - not rated | 2,778 yd | Academy sponsor led | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Minster College Minster Road , Minster-on-Sea ME12 3JQ | - not rated | 2,778 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 | 1,781 yd | Foundation school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Danley Middle School Halfway Road , ME12 3AU | - not rated | 2,106 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 | 1,663 yd | Other independent special school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Nore Academy Danley Road , Minster-on-Sea ME12 3AP | - not rated | 2,105 yd | Free schools special | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Threshold Learning Centre The Gateway , Rushenden Road ME11 5HX | - not rated | 2,585 yd | Other independent school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.