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Minster in Sheppey Primary School

Primary · Academy converter · Sheerness, ME12 2HX

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National ranking

Key stage 2 2024/25

#470 of 15,057

Better than 96% of schools in England

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

Minster in Sheppey Primary School Ofsted rating

Ofsted report cardInspected 28 Apr 2026

Area360 rating
Outstanding
Inclusion
Strong standard
Curriculum and teaching
Strong standard
Achievement
Strong standard
Attendance and behaviour
Strong standard
Personal development and wellbeing
Strong standard
Leadership and governance
Strong standard
Early years
Strong standard
Safeguarding
Met

School facts

PhasePrimary
TypeAcademy converter
Ages4 to 11
Pupils572
GenderMixed
Head teacherMrs Michelle Jeffery co-head Lynne Lewis co-head
TrustTHE ISLAND LEARNING TRUST
Local authorityKent
Opened01 Nov 2016
WebsiteVisit

Source: Get Information about Schools, URN 143606.

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 maths89%, better than England, better than Kent62%63%
Higher standard in reading, writing and mathsScore of 110 or more in reading and maths, greater depth in writing.13%, better than England, better than Kent10%8%
Average reading scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard.108, better than England, better than Kent106106
Average maths scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard.107, better than England, better than Kent104105
Average grammar, punctuation and spelling scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard.106, similar to England, better than Kent104105
Expected standard in reading93%, better than England, better than Kent75%76%
Expected standard in writing92%, better than England, better than Kent74%73%
Expected standard in maths91%, better than England, better than Kent71%75%
Pupils taking tests91--

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

Pupils

2025/26

Pupils at the January school census.

MeasureThis school
Total pupils572
Girls282
Boys290
Eligible for free school mealsPupils from low-income families who can get free school meals.24.7%
First language not English4.2%
School places2024/25Capacity, not including nursery.630
Unfilled placesShare of school places not taken.9.2%
SEN supportPupils with special educational needs who get extra help at school.103
EHC planEducation, health and care plan: a legal plan for pupils with more complex needs.14
Average class size29.6

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

Pupils ethnicity

2025/26

Share of pupils in each ethnic group, as recorded at the January school census.

Pupils ethnicity

White British
93.2%
African
1.6%
Other White
1.4%
White and Black Caribbean
0.9%
White and Asian
0.7%
Gypsy/Roma
0.5%
Other mixed
0.5%
White and Black African
0.3%
Indian
0.2%
Bangladeshi
0.2%

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

Teachers and staff

2025/26

Staff numbers are full-time equivalent (FTE). Teacher turnover shows where the school's teachers were by the following year's census.

MeasureThis school
Pupils per teacher24.7
Pupils per adultAdults include teaching assistants.10.7
Teachers (FTE)23.2
Teaching assistants (FTE)26.6
Support staff (FTE)40.67
Teachers in census year (FTE)2024/2524.2
Teachers who stayed (FTE)2024/2521.2
Teachers who moved to another state school (FTE)2024/251
Teachers who left state schools (FTE)2024/252

Source: DfE, School workforce in England, Reporting year 2025, published 04 Jun 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)Places offered on national offer day.87
Applications (Reception)Includes every preference parents listed.186
First preference applications (Reception)Families who put this school as their first choice.87
First preference offers (Reception)First-choice applicants who were offered a place.87
Applications from another local authority (Reception)0

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

Attendance

2025/26

Share of possible sessions missed.

MeasureThis schoolKentEngland
Overall absence4.7%, similar to England, better than Kent5.4%5.1%
Persistent absencePupils missing 10% or more of sessions.10.4%, better than England, better than Kent14.4%13.2%
Severe absencePupils missing 50% or more of sessions.0.2%, better than England, better than Kent1.2%1%

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

Suspensions and exclusions

2024/25

Suspension rate is the number of suspensions per 100 pupils, so one pupil can be counted more than once. A permanently excluded pupil is removed from the school roll.

MeasureThis school
Suspension rate1%
Pupils with one or more suspensions0.8%
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 Minster in Sheppey Primary School
DistancePhaseNameTypeRatingLinks
0.5 miPrimarySt Georges CofE (Aided) Primary SchoolAcademy converter
Good
0.6 miPrimaryThistle Hill Primary SchoolAcademy sponsor led
Good
1.0 miSecondaryLeigh Academy MinsterAcademy sponsor led
Unrated
1.3 miPrimaryHalfway Houses Primary SchoolAcademy converter
Good
1.7 miSecondaryEKC Sheppey SecondaryAcademy sponsor led
Unrated
1.8 miPrimaryRichmond Primary SchoolAcademy sponsor led
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Frequently asked questions about Minster in Sheppey Primary School

What is Minster in Sheppey Primary School's Ofsted rating?

Minster in Sheppey Primary School is rated Outstanding, last inspected on 28 Apr 2026. Recent Ofsted inspections have no single overall grade, so Area360 summarises the inspection grades.

How does Minster in Sheppey Primary School rank in England?

Minster in Sheppey Primary School ranks 470 of 15,057 schools in England for Key stage 2 2024/25 (better than 96% of schools).

What are Minster in Sheppey Primary School's SATs results?

In 2024/25, 89% of pupils at Minster in Sheppey Primary School met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths (England 63%).

How hard is it to get into Minster in Sheppey Primary School?

For Reception entry in 2026/27, Minster in Sheppey Primary School made 87 offers from 186 applications (2.1 per offer), and 87 of 87 first-preference applicants got a place. Applications include every preference parents listed.

How many pupils attend Minster in Sheppey Primary School?

Minster in Sheppey Primary School has 572 pupils aged 4 to 11.

What is the capacity of Minster in Sheppey Primary School?

Minster in Sheppey Primary School had 630 school places in 2024/25.

How big are classes at Minster in Sheppey Primary School?

At Minster in Sheppey Primary School, the average class had 29.6 pupils in 2025/26, and there were 24.7 pupils per teacher.

What is attendance like at Minster in Sheppey Primary School?

In 2025/26, pupils at Minster in Sheppey Primary School missed 4.7% of sessions (England 5.1%), and 10.4% were persistently absent, missing 10% or more of sessions (England 13.2%).

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.