Minster in Sheppey Primary School
Sheerness, ME12 2HX · Kent · primary school
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26th 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 — 9.5/10 against 2,785 of them, against 8.9/10 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 | 89.0 · 97 | 40% | 3.88 |
| Ofsted | 92 | 35% | 3.22 |
| Higher standard (RWM) 2024/25 | 13.0 · 78 | 25% | 1.94 |
Each measure is read as a position among comparable schools, so a school in the middle of the country scores 5. Full method.
Minster in Sheppey Primary School overview
How it's doing
In 2024/25, 89.0% of pupils reached the expected standard in reading, writing and maths, compared to the national median of 64%. For the higher standard, the school recorded 13.0% against a national median of 7%. Narrow the comparison to schools whose pupils have similar backgrounds and it does better still (9.5 out of 10 against similar schools, 8.9 out of 10 against all schools). The April 2026 Ofsted inspection used the new framework, which grades areas separately without an overall grade.
Beyond the classroom
Pupils can join the Duke of Minster, Science Club, Free 11+ Preparation, and KS2 Learning Support. Both a breakfast club and an after-school club are available.
Getting in
The published school roll is 572 pupils against a stated capacity of 600. 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 do not reach the higher standard in maths? What specific activities are included in the Duke of Minster programme? How are places allocated for the breakfast and after-school clubs?
What Ofsted said about Minster in Sheppey Primary School
Overview
The report describes a school where leaders provide “strategic, ambitious” leadership, resulting in a “highly positive and nurturing culture.” Pupils achieve well, with most consistently performing above national expectations, and are “exceptionally well prepared for the next stage of their education.”
Strengths
- Pupils “consistently achieve above national expectations,” including disadvantaged pupils who “perform at least as well as their peers.”
- The curriculum is “ambitious, coherently sequenced and consistently high in quality,” with teaching underpinned by staff’s “very secure subject knowledge.”
- Attendance is “above national figures,” supported by leaders who “monitor patterns closely” and offer “personalised support.”
- Behaviour is “calm, respectful and highly positive,” with bullying and discriminatory behaviour being “extremely rare.”
- Inclusion is central to the school’s work, with “timely, personalised” adaptations ensuring pupils with special educational needs “achieve well.”
Areas to improve
- Leaders should “continue to embed the very minor refinements seen in some curriculum areas.”
Safeguarding
The safeguarding standards are met, with leaders establishing “an open culture in which safeguarding is everyone's responsibility” and concerns are “actively identified, acted upon and managed.”
Results over time
Expected standard (reading, writing, maths), the years we hold.
| Year | Expected standard (reading, writing, maths) |
|---|---|
| 2022/23 | 92% |
| 2023/24 | 92% |
| 2024/25 | 89% |
| 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
—Based on official applications/offers, distance and catchment where we have it. Bands only — never a percentage.
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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