Halfway Houses Primary School
Sheerness, ME12 3AP · Kent · primary school
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130th 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 schools whose pupils have similar backgrounds and it does better still — 8.5/10 against 2,013 of them, against 7.2/10 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 | 72.0 · 71 | 40% | 2.83 |
| Ofsted | 52 | 35% | 1.82 |
| Higher standard (RWM) 2024/25 | 12.0 · 74 | 25% | 1.85 |
Each measure is read as a position among comparable schools, so a school in the middle of the country scores 5. Full method.
Halfway Houses Primary School overview
How it's doing
In 2024/25, 72.0% of pupils reached the expected standard in reading, writing and maths, compared to the national median of 64%. 12.0% reached the higher standard, against a national median of 7%. Ofsted rated the school Good in May 2024. Narrow the comparison to schools whose pupils have similar backgrounds and it does better still (8.5 out of 10 against similar schools, 7.2 out of 10 against all schools).
Beyond the classroom
Pupils can join a story and reading club, TT Club, or Ballet. Sports include bat and ball games, multisports, and football. An after-school club is available.
Getting in
The published school roll is 498 pupils against a stated capacity of 630. These whole-school figures do not establish entry-year vacancies or the likelihood of an offer. Confirm entry-year availability and admissions criteria with the school or local authority.
Worth asking on a visit
How does the school support pupils who are not yet meeting the expected standard in maths? What specific activities take place during the after-school club? How does the school maintain its Good rating following the 2024 inspection?
What Ofsted said about Halfway Houses Primary School
Overview
Halfway Houses Primary School continues to be a good school, where pupils enjoy learning and achieve well through a thoughtfully designed curriculum. The report highlights a positive culture where pupils demonstrate the school’s ‘ROAR’ values and feel safe, supported, and proud of their contributions to school life.
Strengths
- Pupils benefit from an "ambitious and broad curriculum" where learning builds logically on prior knowledge, with a particular strength in how writing is taught.
- Behaviour is excellent, with pupils showing courtesy, walking maturely, and having a firm understanding of bullying, which they report as rare.
- Reading is a fundamental priority, supported by high-quality texts and a well-taught phonics programme that ensures early identification of those needing extra help.
- The individual needs of pupils with special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND) are known well, with teaching assistants adept at breaking learning into manageable chunks.
- The school provides strong community support, including a food bank and charity work, which families value highly.
Areas to improve
- Leaders must ensure staff deliver the curriculum consistently well across all subjects, as tasks in some areas do not always help pupils learn as effectively as they could.
- Teachers need further training to better adapt learning for pupils with SEND, ensuring these pupils develop a secure understanding of knowledge across all subjects.
Safeguarding
The arrangements for safeguarding are effective.
Results over time
Expected standard (reading, writing, maths), the years we hold.
| Year | Expected standard (reading, writing, maths) |
|---|---|
| 2022/23 | 64% |
| 2023/24 | 70% |
| 2024/25 | 72% |
| England | 64% |
Source: DfE Explore Education Statistics. “England” is the median of the 14,326 state schools in England we hold a 2024/25 figure for — a school-level median, not the DfE's pupil-weighted national figure.
Your offer chance
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Sibling, faith, looked-after and other criteria can override distance. Always confirm with the school or local authority.
Next dates
- Primary (Reception) application deadline15 Jan 2027
- Primary National Offer Day16 Apr 2027
- Primary (Reception) application deadline15 Jan 2028
- Primary National Offer Day17 Apr 2028
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