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St Georges CofE (Aided) Primary School

Primary · Academy converter · Sheerness, ME12 3QU

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Numbers on map: pupil ages
Outstanding
Good
Requires improvement
Inadequate
Not rated

National ranking

Key stage 2 2024/25

#9,237 of 15,057

Worse than 61% of schools in England

Ranked by pupils meeting the expected standard in reading, writing and maths.

St Georges CofE (Aided) Primary School Ofsted rating

Ofsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 6 Feb 2024

Ofsted rating
Good
Quality of education
Good
Behaviour and attitudes
Outstanding
Personal development
Good
Leadership and management
Outstanding
Early years
Good
Safeguarding
Effective

School facts

PhasePrimary
TypeAcademy converter
Ages4 to 11
Pupils382 of 420 places
GenderMixed
Religious characterChurch of England
Head teacherMr Howard Fisher
TrustTHE DIOCESE OF CANTERBURY ACADEMIES TRUST
Local authorityKent
Opened01 Oct 2015
WebsiteVisit

Source: Get Information about Schools, URN 142372.

Key stage 2 results

2024/25

Year 6 results in national curriculum tests and teacher assessments. The expected standard is the level pupils should reach by the end of primary school.

MeasureThis schoolKentEngland
Expected standard in reading, writing and maths60%62%63%
Higher standard in reading, writing and maths3%10%8%
Average reading score105106106
Average maths score102104105
Average grammar, punctuation and spelling score101104105
Expected standard in reading83%75%76%
Expected standard in writing73%74%73%
Expected standard in maths63%71%75%
Pupils taking tests60--

Source: DfE, Compare school performance, Compare school performance 2024-2025.

Pupils

2025/26
MeasureThis school
Pupils382
Girls218
Boys164
Eligible for free school meals20.4%
First language not English3.9%
SEN support42
EHC plan14
Average class size27.3

Source: DfE, Schools, pupils and their characteristics, Academic year 2025/26, published 04 Jun 2026.

Pupils ethnicity

2025/26

Pupils ethnicity

White British
83%
Gypsy/Roma
3.9%
African
3.7%
Other mixed
1.6%
Other Black
1.6%
White and Black Caribbean
1.3%
White and Asian
1.3%
White and Black African
1%
Other White
0.8%
Caribbean
0.5%

Source: DfE, Schools, pupils and their characteristics, Academic year 2025/26, published 04 Jun 2026.

Attendance

2025/26

Share of possible sessions missed. Persistent absence means missing 10% or more of sessions; severe absence means missing 50% or more.

MeasureThis schoolKentEngland
Overall absence6.6%5.4%5.1%
Persistent absence20.2%14.4%13.2%
Severe absence1.2%1.2%1%

Source: DfE, Pupil absence in schools in England, Autumn and spring term 2025/26, published 15 Oct 2026.

Admissions

2026/27

Applications and offers for the main entry points. Offers from oversubscribed schools depend on each school's admissions criteria; check the local authority admissions page.

MeasureThis school
Offers made (Reception)48
Applications (Reception)143
First preference applications (Reception)48
First preference offers (Reception)48
Applications from another local authority (Reception)0

Source: DfE, Primary and secondary school applications and offers, Academic year 2026/27, published 18 Jun 2026.

Capacity

2024/25
MeasureThis school
School places420
Pupils on roll395
Unfilled places6%

Source: DfE, School capacity, Academic year 2024/25, published 19 Mar 2026.

Teachers and staff

2025/26
MeasureThis school
Pupils per teacher21.2
Pupils per adult11.6
Teachers (FTE)18
Teaching assistants (FTE)14.01
Support staff (FTE)22.27
Teachers in census year (FTE)2024/2517
Teachers who stayed (FTE)2024/2516
Teachers who moved to another state school (FTE)2024/250
Teachers who left state schools (FTE)2024/251

Source: DfE, School workforce in England, Reporting year 2025, published 04 Jun 2026.

Suspensions and exclusions

2024/25
MeasureThis school
Suspension rate1.8%
Pupils with one or more suspensions1.3%
Permanent exclusion rate0%
Permanent exclusions0

Source: DfE, Suspensions and permanent exclusions in England, Academic year 2024/25, published 09 Jul 2026.

Nearby schools

Ratings include official Ofsted judgements and Area360 summaries of inspection grades. Open a school’s profile for its inspection grades and results.

Schools near St Georges CofE (Aided) Primary School
DistancePhaseNameTypeRatingLinks
0.5 miPrimaryMinster in Sheppey Primary SchoolAcademy converter
Outstanding
0.9 miPrimaryThistle Hill Primary SchoolAcademy sponsor led
Good
1.5 miSecondaryLeigh Academy MinsterAcademy sponsor led
Unrated
1.8 miPrimaryHalfway Houses Primary SchoolAcademy converter
Good

Frequently asked questions about St Georges CofE (Aided) Primary School

What is St Georges CofE (Aided) Primary School's Ofsted rating?

St Georges CofE (Aided) Primary School is rated Good by Ofsted, last inspected on 6 Feb 2024.

How does St Georges CofE (Aided) Primary School rank in England?

St Georges CofE (Aided) Primary School ranks 9,237 of 15,057 schools in England for Key stage 2 2024/25 (worse than 61% of schools).

How many pupils attend St Georges CofE (Aided) Primary School?

St Georges CofE (Aided) Primary School has 382 pupils aged 4 to 11, with capacity for 420.

Figures are the latest published by the Department for Education for each measure. Small numbers are suppressed by the publisher to protect pupils' privacy. Read how Area360 school ratings and rankings work.