Sheldwich Primary School
Faversham, ME13 0LU · Kent · primary school
8th 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.
Its results hold up when the comparison narrows to schools whose pupils have similar backgrounds — 9.3/10 against 3,689 of them, against 9.4/10 nationally. So this is not simply a reflection of who attends. 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 | 88.0 · 96 | 40% | 3.85 |
| Ofsted | 96 | 35% | 3.37 |
| Higher standard (RWM) 2024/25 | 19.0 · 90 | 25% | 2.26 |
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, 88.0% of pupils reached the expected standard in reading, writing and maths, compared to the national median of 64%. 19.0% reached the higher standard. Ofsted rated the school Outstanding in June 2024. Its results hold up when the comparison narrows to schools whose pupils have similar backgrounds, so they are not simply a reflection of who attends (9.3 out of 10 against similar schools, 9.4 out of 10 against all schools).
Beyond the classroom. Pupils participate in basketball, football, golf, jag tag, athletics, Thai boxing, cricket, dodgeball, and dance.
Getting in. The school has 262 pupils in a capacity of 210, meaning it is over capacity by 52. Places are competitive because the school is over its stated capacity.
Worth asking on a visit. How does the school manage the high demand for places given it is currently over capacity? What support is available for pupils who do not reach the higher standard in their assessments? How does the school handle the lack of breakfast or after-school clubs for families needing wraparound care?
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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