Bapchild and Tonge Church of England Primary School and Nursery
Sittingbourne, ME9 9NL · Kent · primary school
307th of 425 primary schools in Kent we can score, 460 in total — the rest without enough published data. Local and same-phase on purpose: a national table mostly measures who attends.
Narrow the comparison to the 4,187 schools whose pupils have similar backgrounds — a tougher field — and it places 2.1/10 among them, against 3.0/10 nationally. Both figures are results only, without the inspection grade. A lower figure here means a stronger comparison group, not a weaker school.
How this is worked out
| Measure | Percentile | Weight | Adds |
|---|---|---|---|
| Expected standard (RWM) 2024/25 | 40.0 · 8 | 40% | 0.33 |
| Ofsted | 52 | 35% | 1.81 |
| Higher standard (RWM) 2024/25 | 10.0 · 66 | 25% | 1.65 |
Each measure is read as a position among comparable schools, so a school in the middle of the country scores 5. Full method.
Get to know the school
How it's doing. In 2024/25, 40.0% of pupils reached the expected standard in reading, writing, and maths, compared to the national median of 64%. Only 10.0% reached the higher standard. Ofsted rated the school Good in May 2025. Narrow the comparison to the schools whose pupils have similar backgrounds — a tougher field — and it places 2.1 out of 10 among them, against 3.0 out of 10 nationally.
Beyond the classroom. Pupils play football and basketball, participate in Art Week, and visit the Tate Modern Gallery. An after-school club is available, but there is no breakfast club.
Getting in. The school has 252 pupils in a building with 210 places, meaning it is over capacity by 42. This means places are competitive.
Worth asking on a visit. How does the school manage the daily routine with 42 more pupils than its stated capacity? What specific support is offered to help pupils bridge the gap between the 40.0% expected standard and the national median? How does the after-school club operate given the current pupil numbers?
Written by AI from this school's published results, inspection record and its own website — not by Ofsted, the school, or SchoolsGPT staff. Every figure above comes from the sources on this page. Check anything that matters with the school.
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