Lower Halstow Primary School
Sittingbourne, ME9 7ES · Kent · primary school
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351st 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 4,063 schools whose pupils have similar backgrounds — a tougher field — and it places 2.3/10 among them, against 3.2/10 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 | 33.0 · 4 | 62% | 0.26 |
| Higher standard (RWM) 2024/25 | 13.0 · 78 | 38% | 2.98 |
Each measure is read as a position among comparable schools, so a school in the middle of the country scores 5. Full method.
Lower Halstow Primary School overview
How it's doing
In 2024/25, 33.0% of pupils reached the expected standard in reading, writing, and maths, compared to the national median of 64%. A further 13.0% reached the higher standard, against a national median of 7%. Narrow the comparison to the schools whose pupils have similar backgrounds — a tougher field — and it places 2.3 out of 10 among them, against 3.2 out of 10 nationally.
Beyond the classroom
Pupils participate in hockey, rugby, cricket, football, swimming, and wake and shake.
Getting in
The published school roll is 200 pupils against a stated capacity of 210. 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 below the expected standard in core subjects? What specific support is available for children who need extra help with reading or maths?
What Ofsted said about Lower Halstow Primary School
Overview
Pupils are “positive and enthusiastic” about attending this school, which fosters a “caring atmosphere” where children from all backgrounds feel “welcomed and cherished.” The school delivers a “broad and balanced curriculum” with “high ambition for all pupils,” resulting in strong attendance and well-rounded personal development.
Strengths
- Behaviour is “Outstanding,” with pupils consistently demonstrating “good manners” and acting with “respect and kindness.”
- The school has a “consistently effective approach” to early reading, ensuring pupils become “fluent and accurate readers” who “love reading.”
- Attendance is “exceptionally effective,” supported by “meticulous checks” and strong community engagement.
- Pupils with special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND) are “well cared for” and achieve as well as their peers.
- Governors are “effective and methodical,” offering appropriate support and challenge to the school leadership.
Areas to improve
- In some subjects, the school has not “clearly defined what pupils should learn and how this is checked,” meaning pupils do not learn key knowledge as well as they could.
- Staff do not “rigorously check what pupils understand” in a few curriculum subjects, leading to some pupils not remembering and applying their learning well enough.
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 | 78% |
| 2023/24 | 59% |
| 2024/25 | 33% |
| 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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